Dr. Williams' clinical and research interests include induction supports for beginning special education teachers, supportive transitions from preservice preparation to inservice teaching, coaching and mentoring inservice special education teachers, and effective academic and executive functioning support for high school and university students.

Dr. Stacey Capasso Williams is the Elementary/Middle Internship Coordinator in the Department of Counseling, Higher ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, and Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ. In this role, she has the privilege of working with educators across four local school systems in Maryland to collaboratively lead teacher candidates to become successful teachers of students with disabilities.

Before coming to the university, Ms. Williams worked alongside talented teachers and administrators in Prince George's County Public Schools as an elementary general and special education teacher. Ms. Williams' professional passions include mentoring beginning educators and strengthening professional development programs and growth opportunities for experienced educators.

ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, Elevate Fellow (2019)  

Fulbright Memorial Fund Teaching Fellow, Institute of International ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Tokyo and Uwajima, Japan


Certifications: 

Advanced Professional Teacher Certification, Recertified 2021 - 2026

Maryland State Department of ºÚÁÏ´óÊ 

  • Elementary ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Grades 1-6 
  • Generic Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Grades 1-8 
  • Generic Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Infant - Grade 3

 

 

U.S. Department of ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Office of Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊ Programs (OSEP), Personnel Preparation Grant, INnovative Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊ Preparation and Induction to Retain Exceptional Diverse (INSPIRED) Teachers, September 2023 – 2028. Co-investigators: Williams, S.C., Martin, D., & Intepe-Tingir, S. $1,249,998

Maryland State Department of ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ. Strengthening the Special Educator Pipeline Through Innovative Induction Year Support. Bridging Initial Teacher Preparation Through Innovative Induction Year Support. December 2022 – June 2023. Co-investigators: Martin, D. & Williams, S.C. $45,464.

Maryland State Department of ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ. Bridging Initial Teacher Preparation Through Innovative Induction Year Support. August 2021 – July 2022. Co-investigators: Martin, D., Williams, S.C. & Lee, Y. $62,104

Maryland State Department of ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ. Innovative Virtual Induction Year Support to Enhance Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊ Teacher Competencies. August 2020 – July 2021. Co-investigators: Martin, D., Williams, S.C. & Lee, Y. $67,821

ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Provost Teaching Innovation Grant. June 2020 – July 2021. Principal Investigator. $7,974

ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, College of ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ, Co-teaching General and Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ Pilot Project with PGCPS, Faculty partner and facilitator, 2017, $16,250

Maryland State Department of ºÚÁÏ´óÊ State Improvement Grants. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities into General ºÚÁÏ´óÊ Elementary Classrooms. Cooper, D. & Brown, M.L., Faculty Partner and Facilitator. 2000 – 2011. Yearly award ranges $25,000 – $75,000

EDSP 210/470: Introduction to Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊ 

EDSP 430: Early Intervention: Early Childhood Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ

EDSP 492/692: Internship I: Elementary/Middle Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊ 

EDSP 495/695: Internship II: Elementary/Middle Special ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ