Sean McWilliams

Sean McWilliams is a Senior Change Manager for the Student Sunrise Project at Washington University in St. Louis. He has been with the university for nearly 20 years, having joined the Student Sunrise initiative in May 2021. In this role, he supports the implementation of Workday Student and collaborates with the Arts & Sciences and Students units to enhance academic operations and student support processes.

Before his current position, McWilliams served as a four-year advisor in the College of Arts & Sciences, where he directed various academic success initiatives, including academic progress, leaves, reinstatements, and academic integrity. His experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students and faculty in navigating different support systems within the university. McWilliams emphasizes the importance of coordinated communication among faculty and staff to better support students, particularly through the integration of new technologies like Workday.123

Additionally, McWilliams has a background in history, having initially come to WashU to study Tudor-Stuart history, and he has taught classes on topics such as Atlantic history and pirates.1