
Dr. Celia Williamson
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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 - 1994Master of Social Work - MSW Social Work
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
1995 - 2000Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Social WorkActivities and Societies: Phi Alpha

The University of Toledo
1984 - 1988BSW Social Work
Experience

Western Michigan University
Aug 1998 - Jun 2000Assistant Professor
University of Toledo
Jan 2000 - nowDistinguished Professor of Social Work
Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute at The University of Toledo
Nov 2014 - nowHuman Trafficking and Social Justice Institute Executive Director
GAHTS
Jan 2019 - nowGlobal Association of Human Trafficking Scholars, Chair
Celia Williamson, LLC
Oct 2019 - nowEmancipation NationI 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 - nowAnnual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference - Co-ChairThe 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 2023Human Trafficking Focused Doctoral Students
Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Social Worker
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonTop 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 WilliamsonMilestones Award YWCA 2016
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonUniversity of Toledo Gold T Award - 2016 Highest faculty award given by the University of Toledo to alumni
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonJefferson Award - 2015
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonOutstanding Teaching Award University of Toledo 2015
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonZonta Woman of Achievement Zonta Organization 2015
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonOhio Liberator Award - 2014
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonKey to the City of Toledo - 2013
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonWomen of Influence Trailblazers Award - 2012
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonOhio Women's Hall of Fame Governor’s Office on Women’s Initiatives and Outreach 2009
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonJuvenile Justice Award - 2008
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonPresidential Letter of Commendation 127th General Assembly State of Ohio Senate 2008
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonDistinguished Alumni Award Indiana University - 2007
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonWho's who Among American Teachers - 2005
- Awarded to Dr. Celia WilliamsonPhenomenal Woman Award - 2003
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