Dr. Sherene James-Williamson is a Senior Lecturer & Museum Curator in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus. She is a geologist by training with a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences and a Ph.D. in Geology from The UWI, Mona. Currently, Sherene applies her geology to research in geoheritage, geoarchaeology and geoscience education. She was the recipient of a UNESCO International Geoscience Programme Grant (IGCP 718) for her project "Bringing Geoheritage to Life". This project worked jointly with IGCP 692 "Geoheritage for Resilience". She is one of the Principal Investigators for the UNESCO Geoparks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Survey.

Sherene is the current Head of the Department of Geography and Geology at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (UWI Mona). She previously served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Matters and Associate Dean for Outreach in the Faculty of Science and Technology also at The UWI, Mona; a Past President of the Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC), Past President of the Geological Society of Jamaica and is Editor of "Caribbean Museums" and the "Caribbean Journal of Earth Science".

Dr. James-Williamson holds membership with various local, regional and international professional organizations and serves on several local and regional boards and committees.

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