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Show Monday, February 5, 2007 THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Graduate fellowship continues former professor's legacy Rochelle McConJde The Daily Utah Chronicle While serving in the Federal Land Management agency and as a U professor, David C; Williams was an advocate of citizen participation in government and environmental affairs. Now, five years after his death, his wife Kathleen Horn is keeping up his dream through the David C. Williams Memorial Graduate Fellowship for students committed to studying and sustaining the management of public lands. Since 1979, Williams worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. He was specifically in charge of ail western lands in the United States. YOUNG PRESENTS PRIORITIES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE continued from Page I Although Williams' job was politically sensitive, he tried to incorporate the input of the people into every decision he made, for both legal and moral reasons. "David (Williams) believed that people should control their lands and government and that every decision made that had to with the country and its resources should be made with citizen participation," Horn said. During his time at the Bureau of Land Management, Williams was able to lead the construction of the Escalante monument in Southern Utah. After 20 years of service, both Williams and Horn decided to retire to receive their master's degrees and teach. Horn had been his passion—providing better advising and support for students on campus. This would be used to help provide more and better guidance and advice for students—in particular, to aide them in graduating more quickly, which he said would "enhance the quality > What: David C. Williams * Memorial Graduate Fellowship > Who: For students interested in the stewardship and sustainability of public lands > When: Applications due Feb. 16 by 4 p.m. > Where: CSBS Dean's Office (OSH 205) > How much: $5,000 per year, plus half tuition waiver working as a civil rights compliance officer for public schools in Washington, D.C. At the U, Williams taught political science and law. Horn is of the educational experience" at the U. Dougall said it would not be known until later in the session whether or not the committee will be distributing funds to these areas, despite the large surplus. "Every member of the committee will have a differ- currently finishing her, master's degree while teaching .communication, political science and ethnic/international studies. "He wanted to teach young people and teach administrators how to care for public lands, to make sure the review processes were respected for what they were meant to do—with citizen participation," Horn said. In 2002, Williams died of a brain tumor. Three years ago, Horn decided to set up the David C. Williams Memorial Graduate Fellowship to continue his efforts to educate and involve students in understanding their stewardship over natural resources and public lands. She said she created the fellow- ent perspective as to what areas are a priority," Dougall said. The budget for higher education comes from the ship to reach out to the people Williams wanted to teach and reach out to, but no longer could. The fellowship awards $5,000 for one year and half of tuition waived to graduate students who have shown an interest in and commitment to the "principles of stewardship and sustainability in the management of public lands." The scholarships can be renewed. Two to four awards are given per semester. Usually, 10 to 15 students apply for the fellowship each year, but fewer applied last year. College of Social and Behavioral ScienceDevelopment Officer Tamara Taylor said she hopes more students apply for the scholarship this year. r.mcconkie@ chronicle.utah.edu general tax fund and income taxes. Once the budget for public education has been established, the remaining appropriated funds will be distributed to higher education according to priority. n.hale@ chronicle.utah.edu m> MINCkllT U RE AC CREDITED, MUST MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS continued from Page I sphere of cooperation and transparency between campus entities, University of Utah President Michael K. Young's leadership ability and assessment of educational programs. U administrators said they have acted to change practices to comply with all the recommendations and are pleased with the results of the visit in general. In a letter to the commission, President Young stated that the U has already changed its own financial policies based on the recommendations and is working with the Re- gents to get other changes on their agenda. Dave Chapman, senior vice president for academic affairs, said the U is in an "unusual situation" because it is governed by both the Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees. "I think the (accreditors) observe we sometimes get mixed messages," Chapman said. "It makes it kind of (confusing) for the U sometimes to not have one master." Regarding auxiliary faculty members, Chapman said the complaint was that there is no uniform procedure for evaluating and hiring auxiliary or part-time faculty. A proposal has been drafted to require that all departments on campus meet a minimum set of standards when evaluating auxiliary faculty; the proposal has not been approved. d,gardiner@chronicle.utah,edu "-I-.T.:-;-^-J M-'.'l Ji'-i Li-^'it; . I1:J'. in ' Robert H. 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