PhD in Government and Social Policy, 2006. William Henry Bloomberg Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Deputy Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance, Harvard Kennedy School.
PhD in Political Science, 2004. Associate Professor of Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law, University of Richmond.
A recognized community leader on poverty reduction efforts in Richmond, Thad Williamson served as the first director of the city's Office of Community Wealth Building while on leave from the University during the 2014-16 academic years.
Recipient of the Jepson Servant Leader Award from the Class of 2019 for his work to effect change in Richmond, Virginia, 2019.