Casey Michael Williams

Dr. Casey Williams is a STEM educator and researcher with a strong background in science education, program evaluation, and community engagement. A former classroom teacher in chemistry, environmental science, and biology, he has collaborated with state and local education agencies and helped design science standards impacting over 80,000 students across the U.S. He has led large-scale program evaluations of problem-based and project-based learning and contributed extensively to engineering education research. His work focuses on connecting students to real-world STEM challenges through hands-on, authentic learning experiences. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Texas Tech University, where his dissertation—“Analysis of Factors Related to Science Teachers’ Perceptions About Climate Change: Implications for Educators”—examined how educators engage with climate-related content. He also holds a master’s from Texas Tech and a bachelor's in psychology from the University of Kansas. He is excited to partner with EARTH collaborators on engineering workforce development initiatives that advance a sustainable HVACR economy and prepare the next generation for success in green industries.