Douglas Williams, an associate dean of the Honors College, will resign from his position in June. He will return to the Department of Geological Sciences as a professor and likely will continue to teach honors classes.

Williams was an associate dean for close to a decade but wanted a "change of pace," Honors College Dean Davis Baird said. An internal search for a new dean will begin this semester, and Baird said he hopes to have finalized the search by May.

Williams was an advisor to marine science, geological studies, biology, and chemistry students, and he taught courses in geology and marine science.

Williams was also co-creator of a research-based learning initiative with retired-Dean Peter Sederberg, who now teaches political science, and Stefka Eddins. Last year, in collaboration with students in his "Science of the Artic" and Polar Science classes, Williams created a program at EdVenture Children's Museum called "Go Polar! Cool Science in the Arctic."

Williams will not stay on as an advisor in any formal position.

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