Newswise — Babson College has named Dr. Shakenna K. Williams Director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Global Initiative at Babson College.
She is the former Deputy Academic Director and Lead Faculty Director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at Babson College.
Williams received her doctorate from Capella University, writing her dissertation: “Talent management and retention in small family-owned businesses: A multiple-case qualitative study”. She received her MBA in Integrated Marketing and Communications from Oklahoma City University, and a B.S. in Finance and Investments from Babson College.
Williams is an active community member who volunteers with many organizations that encourage women and young girls to pursue higher education. She has more than 10 years of experience as owner and planner of 2 entrepreneurial ventures and more than 15 years of experience in conducting Master’s and undergraduate-level courses and adult educational training programs.
Williams has an extensive work background ranging from Development Officer at Smith College to Sales Representative at Pfizer.
Williams is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; The Links, Inc.; and the Institute of Management Consultants, among others.
She enjoys interacting with youth and nonprofits. In addition, she offers guidance to business owners regarding entrepreneurship and community development.
About CWEL
The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) at Babson College is a learning laboratory at the intersection of gender and entrepreneurial leadership.
CWEL provides Babson undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni:
- Access to education
- Engagement with role models
- Opportunities to experiment
About Babson College Babson College is the educator, convener, and thought leader of Entrepreneurship of All Kinds®. The top-ranked college for entrepreneurship education, Babson is a dynamic living and learning laboratory where students, faculty, and staff work together to address the real-world problems of business and society. We prepare the entrepreneurial leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge and the skills and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to make a difference in the world, and have an impact on organizations of all sizes and types. As we have for nearly a half-century, Babson continues to advance Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® as the most positive force on the planet for generating sustainable economic and social value.
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