Curriculum Vitae
Mark Williams, PhD, MSW, MDiv
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Enderis Hall, Room 1078 P.O. Box 786 Milwaukee, WI 53211
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare, University of Washington
Statistics Concentration in Social Welfare
Dissertation: Same-Sex Partnerships & the Health of LGB Older Adults
Committee: Nancy Hooyman (Chair), Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Gunnar Almgren
August 2012
Master of Social Work, University of Washington
Concentration: Clinical/Health Practice June 2006
Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University
Program Focus: Ecological Theology May 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Kentucky Wesleyan College
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Majors: History and Religion/Philosophy
May 1992
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare 2012 - Present
Pre-Doctoral Lecturer, University of Washington
School of Social Work 2011
Teaching Assistant, University of Washington
School of Social Work and Departments of Sociology & Geography 2009 - 2010
PUBLICATIONS
PEER REVIEWEDvan Eeden-Moorefield, B., Martell, C.R.,Williams, M., & Preston, M. (2011). Same-sex relationships and dissolution: The connection between heteronormativity and homonormativity. Family
Relations, 60(5), 562-571.
Williams, M. & Freeman, P. (2007). Transgender health: Implications for aging and caregiving. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 18(3/4), 93-108.
Williams, M. & Smolak, A. (2007). Integrating faith matters in social work education. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 26(3), 25-44.
CHAPTERS & EDITED VOLUMES
Hooyman, N. & Williams, M. (2009). Aging: An Overview. In Oxford Bibliographies Online.
http://www.oxfordbibliographiesonline.com/.
Martell, C., Botzer, M., Williams, M., & Yoshimoto, D. (2003). Gay, lesbian, transgender & bisexual individuals. In Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research and Training Report: A Literature
Review and Resource Guide for Evidence Based Best and Promising Mental Health Practices. Spokane,
WA: Washington State University (205-224).
PRESENTATIONS
Williams, M., Fredriksen-Goldsen, K., Erosheva, E. & Kim, H-J. (January, 2012). Respondent-driven sampling with LGBT older adults. Symposium: New Challenges in Social Work Research:
Addressing Health Disparities Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Older Adults, at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
Williams, M., Fredriksen-Goldsen, K., Erosheva, E. & Kim, H-J. (November, 2011). Respondent-driven sampling with LGBT older adults. Symposium: Health Disparities and Resilience Among
LGBT Older Adults: Findings from a National Study, at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.
Fredriksen-Goldsen, K.I., Kim, H-J., Williams, M., & Worthington, S. (October, 2011). The
National Health Report: Resilience and disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Panel presentation at the Council for Social Work Education Annual Program
Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
Lindhorst, T. & Williams, M. (October, 2011). Victimization experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Paper presentation at the Council for Social Work
Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
Williams, M. (October, 2011). Issues in service delivery for gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender people.
Training provided to Washington State Department of Social and Health Services: Aging and Disabilities Department service providers, Spokane, Washington.
Williams, M., Lindhorst, T., Beadnell, B., Wells, E.A., Balsam, K. & Morrison, D.M. (August,
2011). Victimization among LGBTQ youth: Latent classes and their relationships to mental health and
substance use. Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research, Los Angeles,
California.
RESEARCH
Caring for Partners: LGBT Study, Interviewer
End-of-Life Care Research Team, University of Washington Principal Investigator: Ruth Engelberg
2011 - 2012
QVoices Project, Research Assistant & Data Analyst
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, University of Washington Principal Investigators: Taryn Lindhorst & Blair Beadnell
Caring and Aging with Pride Project, Research Practicum Student
University of Washington, School of Social Work Principal Investigator: Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen
2010
National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education, Research Assistant
University of Washington
Principal Investigator: Nancy Hooyman
2008 – 2009
Couples in Conflict: Creating Healthy Relationships, Research Assistant
Gottman Relationship Research Institute
Principal Investigators: Daniel Yoshimoto and John Gottman
2006 – 2008
Caring with Pride Project, Research Assistant
University of Washington, School of Social Work Principal Investigator: Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen
2005 – 2006
TEACHING
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Direct Social Work Practice II: Health/Mental Health 2012
University of Washington
Social Work Methods II: Integrative Health/Mental Health Practice 2011 Carol LaMare Seminar, Doctoral Teaching Fellow 2010 – 2012 Math Camp, Teaching Assistant 2010 Explanation and Understanding in Geography, Teaching Assistant 2010 Applied Social Statistics I & II, Teaching Assistant 2009 & 2010 Advanced Social Work Methods I: Health Practice, Teaching Practicum, 2009
POST-MASTERS SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Providence Hospice of Seattle, Grief Support Services Specialist,Seattle, Washington
Provided grief counseling for bereaved individuals, families and groups as well as trainings and support groups for informal caregivers of people with life-limiting illnesses.
2006 – 2008
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ordained United Methodist pastor. Work experience included supervising staff, training and coordinating volunteers, providing ongoing and crisis counseling, teaching, leading weekly worship, writing for publications, managing budgets and fundraising, and community organizing.
Interim Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA 2004 – 2005 Senior Pastor, Woodland Park United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA 1999 – 2004
Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Vancouver, WA 1996 – 1999 Youth Director, West End United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN 1992 – 1995
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Statistics Workshop: Hierarchical Linear Modeling,
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
2011
A Primer on Empirical Research on Sexual Orientation,
The Williams Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
2009
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS & AWARDS
J. Scott Briar AwardUniversity of Washington School of Social Work
2012
Hartford Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship,
John A. Hartford Foundation & The Gerontological Society of America.
2011 - 2013
Training Fellowship - Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health,
The Fenway Institute & Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
2011
Graduate Student Fellowship in Aging,
University of Washington Retirement Association 2011 – 2012
Carol LaMare Doctoral Fellow in Health Practice Social Work Education,
University of Washington 2010 – 2012
Pre-Dissertation Doctoral Student Award Recipient,
Association for Gerontology Education 2010 – 2011
Blalock Fellow
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences, University of Washington 2008 – 2009
Graduate School Top Scholar Award,
University of Washington 2008 – 2009
Student-elected Graduation Speaker,
University of Washington School of Social Work 2006
Equality Award Recipient
Human Rights Campaign 2001
Honors For Outstanding Senior Project and Field Education,
SERVICE TO THE ACADEMY
Doctoral Program Peer Advisor,University of Washington School of Social Work 2011 – 2012
Doctoral Program Awards Committee Member,
University of Washington School of Social Work 2011 – 2012
Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Journal of Homosexuality 2011 - Present
Student Seminar Assistant, Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences,
University of Washington 2011 – 2012
Reviewer-in-Training, The Gerontologist 2011
Doctoral Program Peer Advisor,
University of Washington School of Social Work
2009 – 2010
Social Justice Sub-Committee of the Doctoral Program Steering Committee Member, University of Washington School of Social Work
2009 – 2011
Gerontology Social Work Group Co-Convener,
University of Washington School of Social Work
2009 – 2012
Student Liaison for the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences to the
School of Social Work, University of Washington
2009 – 2012
Gerontology Doctoral Student Group Member
University of Washington School of Social Work
2008 – 2012
LGBTQ Student Group Co-Convener,
University of Washington School of Social Work
2005 – 2006
Interfaith Alliance Student Group Co-Convener,
University of Washington School of Social Work
2005 – 2006
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Board President, Winds of Grace Ministry, Bellingham, WA 2008 – 2011
Community Advisory Board Member, MPowerment Project for Queer
Youth, Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Seattle, WA 2006 – 2007
Executive Board Member, Earth Ministry, Seattle, WA 2000 – 2003
Volunteer, University District Young Adult Shelter, Seattle, WA 1999 – 2000
Chaplain, Strength for the Journey Retreat for People with AIDS,
North Bend, WA 1999 – 2003
Tutor/Instructor, Hobson United Methodist Church After-School Program,
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Social Workers
Association for Gerontological Education in Social Work Council on Social Work Education
Gerontological Society of America Society for Social Work and Research American Society on Aging
