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Todd J. Williams

Todd J. Williams, Ph.D., is president of Cairn University. Prior to 2008, he served as senior vice president and provost. From 2001 until 2005, he was headmaster and CEO of Trinity Christian School of Fairfax, Virginia. A former Cairn faculty member in the social sciences, he holds a B.S. from Cairn University and an M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Temple University in Philadelphia.

Articles by Todd J. Williams

How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction

Mar 22, 2023 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off

In the fall of 2020, Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania implemented a revised core curriculum that introduced, among other things, a new required course in civics and government. Reactions to … Continue reading “How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction”

No Tenure? No Problem

Oct 19, 2022 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off

The concept of tenure is a contested one, to be sure. For some, it is a mere faculty entitlement, guaranteeing employment and further insulating professors from the practical realities of … Continue reading “No Tenure? No Problem”

At Cairn University, a Program-Accreditation Nightmare

Jul 22, 2022 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off

Just over one year ago, Cairn University, a small, private, Christian school in southeastern Pennsylvania, made a strategic institutional decision to eliminate its School of Social Work and all related … Continue reading “At Cairn University, a Program-Accreditation Nightmare”