ASU Professor Honored by Education Professionals Group

Dr. Amy Williamson, an assistant professor in the Angelo State University Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been named an Emerging Leader by Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International, a global association of education professionals.

The PDK Emerging Leaders program recognizes top educators under age 40 from around the world for their leadership and vision in the field of education. A review committee composed of past PDK Emerging Leaders selected this year's 18 honorees based on their professional accomplishments.

An assistant professor and program advisor for ASU secondary teacher certification candidates, Williamson teaches and coordinates the courses that students are required to complete for certification. She holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Baylor University.

Additionally, Williamson helped establish and serves as advisor to the ASU student chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association. She also initiated the university's Annual Education Symposium to provide students interested in education careers with a way to communicate directly with educators in the field about current issues.

Williamson and the other honorees will be recognized at the 2012 PDK International Conference, Feb. 16–17, 2012 in Baltimore. They also have the opportunity to be published by PDK, apply for grants and participate in PDK initiatives.

PDK is one of the largest education associations in the world and has thousands of members dedicated to improving education, including teachers, principals, superintendents, and higher education faculty and administrators. PDK publishes the highly-regarded Phi Delta Kappan, a top education policy magazine, and sponsors the annual PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.