Her research interests include social studies methods, global education, interdisciplinary studies, and community-based research. Since 2010, she has been a member of the National Council for the Social Studies [NCSS] and its associated groups: International Assembly, College and University Faculty Assembly, and Social Science Education Consortium. Dr. Williams is currently the Vice President and Program Chair of the International Assembly of NCSS. In the near future, she would like to work with educational organizations in South Dakota to re-establish the South Dakota Council for the Social Studies, which will directly benefit the K-16 social studies teachers in South Dakota.