Kyle R. Williams Named Dean of Intercultural Engagement at Oberlin College
Kyle R. Williams, a dedicated educator and administrator with extensive experience in community building and culturally responsive pedagogies, has been named Assistant Vice President and...
Kyle R. Williams, a dedicated educator and administrator with extensive experience in community building and culturally responsive pedagogies, has been named Assistant Vice President and Dean of Intercultural Engagement at Oberlin College and Conservatory.
Prior to Oberlin, Williams served as special advisor to the Senior Vice President and Dean of Campus Life at Emory University in Atlanta. He has performed a variety of roles within student affairs at Oglethorpe University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Texas A&M University-Commerce, among other institutions.
“Kyle is a highly skilled and knowledgeable scholar-practitioner who embodies the seamless integration of theory and practice,” said Karen Goff, Vice President and Dean of Students. “His student-centric philosophy will help to facilitate spaces that transcend diversity and prioritize inclusion and belonging for all students, so that they can be active co-creators—rather than passive observers—of intercultural connections.
“Kyle’s commitment to enhancing the student experience aligns perfectly with the overall vision of Student Affairs. Furthermore, his depth and breadth of expertise within Student Affairs is an added value, which will help to advance the work within our division. I am thrilled and excited to welcome Kyle to the Student Affairs Team and the Oberlin community.”
“As a scholar-practitioner, I’ve long regarded Oberlin College and Conservatory as a beacon of hope in American higher education—a place where equality in education first took root,” said Williams, who uses the pronouns he/they. “I am overjoyed to return home to the Buckeye State and to build upon the legacy of the Center for Intercultural Engagement alongside dynamic and knowledgeable leaders, especially at a time when identities are so politicized. Together, we will ensure that Obies, both past and present, have a space to engage, thrive, and contribute to the ongoing story of justice and inclusion.”
WittKieffer’s Jen Meyers Pickard and Meredith Davis led this search.
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