Faculty Member

Scott Williams

Biography

Scott D. Williams is Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation at Utah Valley University. A graduate of Weber State University and the University of Florida, he has been on faculty at UVU since 2007, teaching and conducting research in natural resource planning, ecotourism, sustainability, environmental and social ethics, inclusivity and career development. He also teaches classes in expedition kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking and Leave No Trace. He is a traveler (in a former life) an avid reader and connoisseur of college athletics. He currently lives in his fixer-upper (currently being remodeled) with his amazing and talented wife and two children.

Teaching

REC 2200

Foundations of Recreation, Fall 2025

REC 3200

Inclusive Recreation, Fall 2025

REC 1580

Kayak Touring, Fall 2025

REC 4400

Natural Resource and Protected Area Management, Fall 2025

REC 4800

Professional Preparation in Recreation, Fall 2025

REC 4810R

Senior Internship, Fall 2025

REC 4810R

Senior Internship, Fall 2025

REC 2200

Foundations of Recreation, Summer 2025

REC 481R

Senior Internship, Summer 2025

REC 481R

Senior Internship, Summer 2025

REC 481R

Senior Internship, Summer 2025

REC 481R

Senior Internship, Summer 2025

REC 490R

Topics in Recreation, Summer 2025

REC 385G

Ethical Concerns in Recreation GI, Spring 2025

REC 2200

Foundations of Recreation, Spring 2025

REC 2700

Leave No Trace Trainer, Spring 2025

REC 1550

Mountain Biking, Spring 2025

REC 481R

Senior Internship, Spring 2025

REC 4500

Wildland Recreation Behavior, Spring 2025