Maia Williams M.s.ed.

Director Of Accreditation Policy And Education at ASHA

Maia Williams, M.S.Ed. has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries.

Their most recent position was at The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) as the Associate Director, Accreditation, for Policy and Education. In this role, they were responsible for managing the daily accreditation program review tasks and conducting professional development webinars for accreditation volunteers.

Prior to that, they worked at 2U as a Licensure Specialist, where they worked with university partners and compliance stakeholders on state and national licensure and program compliance issues.

Maia also has experience as an Accreditation Coordinator at ACCET, where they assisted in the accreditation process of post-secondary education institutions and facilitated workshops for institutions seeking accreditation.

Additionally, they worked as a Graduate Assistant at Haverford College, providing support and guidance to student interns, managing student events, and serving on various committees.

Maia also has experience at Towson University, where they served as a Campus Life Intern, Student Director of Assessment, Student Ambassador, Orientation Leader, and Assessment and Appraisal Intern. At Towson, they played a role in planning orientation programs, creating and analyzing data, and assisting incoming students with their transition.

Lastly, they have previous experience as an Activities Director and Assistant at the AnBryce Foundation.

Overall, Maia brings a strong background in education, compliance, accreditation, and student support to their work experience.

Maia Williams, M.S.Ed., has an extensive education history. Maia earned their Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, where they studied from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, they attended Towson University from 2012 to 2016, where they obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology and Sociology.

In addition to their academic achievements, Maia Williams has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. Maia completed the "Project Management Foundations: Requirements" and "Project Management Reinvented for Non-Project Managers" courses at LinkedIn in November 2021. In March 2021, they became a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) through the Scrum Alliance. In February 2021, they completed the "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues" and "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" courses, both offered by LinkedIn. These certifications demonstrate their dedication to acquiring knowledge and staying updated in their field.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Accreditation Policy And Education

    January 1, 2024 - present

  • Associate Director Accreditation For Policy And Education

    May, 2023

  • Accreditation Program Manager

    September, 2021