Lea M. Williams

Dr. Lea M. Williams serves as provost and dean of the faculty at Norwich University, where she is the chief academic officer responsible for academic programs, faculty affairs, and institutional learning initiatives. She is committed to Norwich’s long tradition of delivering high-impact experiential learning to students and strives to support faculty in creating and sustaining opportunities that connect academic theory with lived practice. Williams has been a dedicated member of the Norwich community for nearly two decades.

Beginning her Norwich journey as an assistant professor of English in 2006, Williams has experienced the institution from multiple perspectives, advancing through roles as faculty development coordinator, department chair, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and senior associate provost before assuming her current position as chief academic officer. Williams earned her Master of Arts and doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in comparative literature from the American University of Paris. She is the author of “Ellen N. La Motte: Nurse, Writer, Activist,” published by Manchester University Press.

Ph.D. Comparative Literature, University of Oregon
M.A. Comparative Literature, University of Oregon
B.A. Comparative Literature, the American University of Paris