Meet Dr. Williams
Prince George’s Community College Welcomes New President
“I’ve always felt that the heart of a place lies within its people,” said Dr. Falecia Williams. “I am honored to start the semester anew as president of Prince George’s Community College, a place that radiates with such a rich history of excellence and innovation because of its people. I look forward to working alongside the faculty, staff, students, and community to guide the College to what I know will be an exciting and promising future.”
On Aug. 10, administrators, staff, educators, and students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) welcomed Dr. Falecia D. Williams as the ninth president of the school. Williams succeeds Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, who retired June 30 of this year. Dukes was the eighth and first female president of the college on July 1, 2007.
As the torch has been passed down from one leader to the next, Dr. Williams comes to the county with an esteemed set of accomplishments. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.; a master’s degree in education, teaching, and learning, from Stetson University, Deland, Fla.; and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction-community college leadership from the University of Central Florida, Orlando. She also holds professional certifications from Stanford University as a Design Thinking Professional, and from Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management (IEM).
Dr. Williams has served more than 22 years at Valencia College in Orlando, Fla where she held prominent positions such as the president of the Downtown and West campuses; interim provost for West Campus; assistant vice president for Workforce Development; dean for Workforce Development, and professor. Dr. Williams was responsible for providing academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership to support the vision, mission, and values of Valencia College. She led a team of 17 administrators, including 15 deans, and oversaw 13 academic divisions, the library and learning support services, two student service divisions, and two faculty senate presidents.
