About

Dr. Chuck Williamson is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina. He received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from St. Augustine’s College in 1988. He joined the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office in 1988 and served the citizens of Guilford County until his retirement as Major in June 2018.

Chuck earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University, a master’s degree in public administration from North Carolina Central University, and a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education from East Carolina University. Chuck has completed 48 credit hours in the EdD Program in the Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Concentration/Leadership and Learning Program at Anderson University and expects to complete the dissertation in Spring 2025.

Chuck has over 25 years of higher education experience. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Public Service and Administration and Interim Director of the Center for Leadership and Organizations at Anderson University in Anderson, SC. He has experience as a dissertation chair/committee member, University Research Reviewer, and curriculum developer. His research focuses on leader and leadership development, specifically on the informal to formal development of leaders and the production and maintenance of high-performance work teams.