Luther Steward Williams

Background

Williams, Luther Steward was born on August 19, 1940 in Sawyerville, Alabama, United States. Son of Roosevelt and Mattie B. (Wallace) Williams.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Miles College, 1961; Master of Science, Atlanta U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1968; Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, 1987; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Louisville, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), Capitol College, 1996; Doctor of Science (honorary), Bowie State University, 1996; Doctor of Science (honorary), Tuskegee U., 1997.

Career

National Science Foundation laboratory assistant, Spelman College, 1961-1962; National Science Foundation laboratory assistant, Atlanta U., 1962-1963; instructor biology, faculty research grantee, Atlanta U., 1963-1964; assistant professor biology, Atlanta U., 1969-1970; professor biology, Atlanta U., 1984-1987; president, Atlanta U., 1984-1987; graduate teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1964-1965; graduate research assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1966; assistant professor biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1973; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1979; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979-1980; National Institutes of Health Career Development awardee, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1975; assistant provost, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1980; dean Graduate School, professor biology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1980-1983; vice president academic affairs, dean Graduate School, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1983-1984; American Cancer Society postdoctoral fellow, State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1968-1969; associate professor biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973-1974; special assistant to director, National Institute General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1987-1988; deputy director, National Institute General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1988-1989; senior science advisor to director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1990; assistant director for education and human resources, National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1990. Chairman review committee Machine-Readable Cataloging Program, National Institute General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 1972-1976. Grant reviewer National Institutes of Health, 1971-1973, 76, National Science Foundation, 1973, 76-80, Medical Research Council of New Zealand, 1976.

Member life science sreening committee recombinant DNA advising committee Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1979-1981. Member of national advisory general medical science council National Institutes of Health, 1980-1985. Member of advisory committee Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1984-1987.

Chairman fellowship advising committee National Research Council Ford Foundation, 1984-1985. Member-at-large Graduate Record Examination Board, 1981-1985, chairman minority graduate education committee, 1983-1985;member health, safety and environmental affairs committee National laboratories, University of California, 1981-1987. Member of advisory panel Office Technology Assessment, United States Congress, 1985-1986.

Member federal task force on women, minorities and the handicapped in science and technical, 1987-1991. Member of advisory panel to director science and technical centers development National Science Foundation, 1987-1988. Member of national advising committee White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges Universities on Science and Technology, 1986-1989.

Numerous other advisory boards and committees.

Achievements

• Luther Steward Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Science foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice Chairman of the Board advisors Atlanta Neighborhood Justice Center, 1984-1987. Board directors Metropolitan Atlanta United Way, 1986-1987, Butler St. Young Men’s Christian Association, Atlanta, 1985-1987. Trustee Atlanta Zoological Association, 1985-1987, Miles College, 1984-1987, Atlanta U., 1984-1987, 90-96.

Member nominating committee Dana Foundation. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society Microbiology, American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists (member educational affairs committee 1979-1982,commission on equal opportunities for minorities 1972-1984).

Connections

Married Constance Marie Marion, August 23, 1963. Children: Mark Steward, Monique Marie.

Father:

Roosevelt Williams

Mother:

Mattie B. (Wallace) Williams

Spouse:

Constance Marie Marion

child:

Monique Marie Williams

child:

Mark Steward Williams