Susan McWilliams, PhD

Susan received her BA in German and Sociology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and her PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington.  Susan lives in Brunswick with her husband and their parrots.  Susan loves working at USM because it is student focused every day.

Primary Responsibilities:

Susan oversees USM’s Core Curriculum and Research Learning Experiences, and supervises the directors of Academic Assessment, International Programs, and Credit for Prior Learning.

Susan also manages USM’s State Authorization. For information on our licensure programs, and for student complaints concerning distance education, please visit the State Authorization webpage. For a full listing of USM’s licensure-related programs and information on states in which our programs meet the academic requirements for licensure, visit the UMS State Authorization and Licensure website.

Please note, Susan works three days a week on a variable schedule. Responses may be delayed accordingly.