Dr. Celia Williamson

Dr. Celia Williamson

Assistant Professor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Guiding anti-trafficking advocates to learn effective prevention and interventions based on decades of research and direct practice knowledge and skills.

  • Education

    • Case Western Reserve University

      1991 - 1994
      Master of Social Work - MSW Social Work
    • Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

      1995 - 2000
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Social Work

      Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha

    • The University of Toledo

      1984 - 1988
      BSW Social Work
  • Experience

    • Western Michigan University

      Aug 1998 - Jun 2000
      Assistant Professor
    • University of Toledo

      Jan 2000 - now
      Distinguished Professor of Social Work
    • Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute at The University of Toledo

      Nov 2014 - now
      Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute Executive Director
    • GAHTS

      Jan 2019 - now
      Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars, Chair
    • Celia Williamson, LLC

      Oct 2019 - now
      Emancipation Nation

      I offer in-depth course to prepare you to be an effective anti-trafficking advocate. Watch my free webinar called "Effective Case Management with Human Trafficking Survivors" at https://case-management-course.com/webinar and the "Best Life Human Trafficking Prevention Curriculum for At Risk Girls" free webinar at https://www.bestlifecurriculum.com/webinar

    • International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference

      Oct 2019 - now
      Annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference - Co-Chair

      The largest and oldest academic international conference on human trafficking in the U.S.

    • Mentoring and Guiding Doctoral Students Interested in Human Trafficking Focused Research

      Jan 2020 - May 2023
      Human Trafficking Focused Doctoral Students
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Social Worker

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Top 100 OBO Workers in the U.S. - transforming how we as a society do business, by changing the focus from money to employee fulfillment. https://obomovement.org/ Nov 2019 OBO is a movement that is transforming how we as a society do business, by changing the focus from money to employee fulfillment. The primary principles of the movement are (1) available abundance exceeds human need– there’s more than enough to go around for all of us; and (2) we can therefore always find a win-win outcome in all business interactions.
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Milestones Award YWCA 2016
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      University of Toledo Gold T Award - 2016 Highest faculty award given by the University of Toledo to alumni
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Jefferson Award - 2015
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Outstanding Teaching Award University of Toledo 2015
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Zonta Woman of Achievement Zonta Organization 2015
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Ohio Liberator Award - 2014
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Key to the City of Toledo - 2013
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Women of Influence Trailblazers Award - 2012
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Ohio Women's Hall of Fame Governor’s Office on Women’s Initiatives and Outreach 2009
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Juvenile Justice Award - 2008
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Presidential Letter of Commendation 127th General Assembly State of Ohio Senate 2008
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Distinguished Alumni Award Indiana University - 2007
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Who's who Among American Teachers - 2005
    • Awarded to Dr. Celia Williamson
      Phenomenal Woman Award - 2003