Thanks for visiting the academic site of Tanner Williams. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education-Institutional Research from the University of Kentucky.

I am a scholar of moral education and educational measurement, specializing in the philosophical foundations and empirical assessment of character and virtue development in higher education. My research integrates psychometric techniques (Rasch Measurement Theory) with contemporary questions in moral psychology, educational ethics, and program evaluation.

Professionally, I serve in academic administration and institutional effectiveness, leading projects in assessment, curriculum development, faculty support, and organizational improvement. As an instructor, I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in education, leadership, statistics, and research methods.

My current research explores how practical wisdom (phronesis) can be measured and cultivated through educational interventions and institutional practices.

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In Cognitive Craftsmanship, I provide updates on my current research, things I find interesting, and offer reflections on virtue, education, theology, philosophy, and the life of the mind.

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Course Correction is a resource for …

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Thinking Notes is a free micro-course that provides a basic overview of the note-taking process I use for academic research and writing with the software Obsidian. The course is accompanied by a coursepack (here).