Rachel Williams
Justice, Law and Criminology (PhD)
Degrees
Graduate Certificate, Terrorism Analysis, University of Maryland-College Park (2022) M.A. International Peace and Conflict Resolution, American University (2018) M.T.S. Theological Studies, Wesley Theological Seminary (2018) B.A. Religion and Political Science, Luther College (2015)
Bio
Rachel A. Williams is a doctoral student in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at the School of Public Affairs. Her research interests focus on the study of religious extremism. In 2018, she received a Master of Arts and a Master of Theological Studies from Wesley Theological Seminary and American University with an emphasis in religious extremism and religious violence. In 2015, she completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in both Religious Studies and Political Science. While earning her graduate degrees, Williams interned with international development firms and human rights organizations in research and programmatic capacities across the Washington, D.C., area. Between graduating with her master's degree and starting her PhD program, Williams worked in the faith-based nonprofit sector, specifically in church leadership.
