Dr. Williams' clinical and research interests include induction supports for beginning special º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù teachers, supportive transitions from preservice preparation to inservice teaching, coaching and mentoring inservice special º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù 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 Education, and Special Education. 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 º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù teacher. Ms. Williams' professional passions include mentoring beginning educators and strengthening professional development programs and growth opportunities for experienced educators.

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù, Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, Elevate Fellow (2019)  

Fulbright Memorial Fund Teaching Fellow, Institute of International Education, Tokyo and Uwajima, Japan


Certifications: 

Advanced Professional Teacher Certification, Recertified 2021 - 2026

Maryland State Department of Education 

  • Elementary Education, Grades 1-6 
  • Generic Special Education, Grades 1-8 
  • Generic Special Education, Infant - Grade 3

 

 

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Personnel Preparation Grant, INnovative Special Education 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 Education. 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 Education. 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 Education. Innovative Virtual Induction Year Support to Enhance Special Education Teacher Competencies. August 2020 – July 2021. Co-investigators: Martin, D., Williams, S.C. & Lee, Y. $67,821

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù, Provost Teaching Innovation Grant. June 2020 – July 2021. Principal Investigator. $7,974

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù, College of Education, Co-teaching General and Special Education Pilot Project with PGCPS, Faculty partner and facilitator, 2017, $16,250

Maryland State Department of Education State Improvement Grants. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities into General Education 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 Education 

EDSP 430: Early Intervention: Early Childhood Special Education

EDSP 492/692: Internship I: Elementary/Middle Special Education 

EDSP 495/695: Internship II: Elementary/Middle Special Education