Ronald (Ron) C. Williams, Ph.D. has served in higher education for 36 years, spending 26 years as a faculty member in the Coppin State University (CSU) College of Business and serving as Interim Dean from 2013 until 2017.
Dr. Williams is well-known for his groundbreaking research in the makerspace movement and contributions to workforce development through his work with The Century Foundation and Urban Manufacturing Alliance. An innovative thought-leader on economic justice matters, he introduced the term “ingepreneurship” (inge… as in ingenuity) in 2015 as a framework for advancing positive economic mobility in underserved communities.
Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D. in management and organization from George Washington University with concentrations in organization behavior & development and the management of science, technology, & innovation. He serves on the AAAS HBCU Making & Innovation Advisory Board, the Open Works Board of Directors, and as President and Chair of the Urban Manufacturing Alliance.