William A. Hayes, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminology

My academic journey in the social sciences has led me to search for common ground in a world of othering. This informs my research and teaching interests in religious movements and democratization, public memory and state violence, and comparative and...

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Portrait of William A. Hayes, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology & Criminology

Contact Information

  • Office Hours Spring 2025

    Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm 

    Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • (509) 313-5949

Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Berkeley

M.A., Asian Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa

M.Div., Theological Studies, San Francisco Theological Seminary

B.A., Psychology and Philosophy, St. Andrews Presbyterian College

Courses Taught

Global Criminology

Cultural Criminology

Crime & Media (CIS)

Human Rights Regimes

The Korean Wave

Introduction to Sociology

My academic journey in the social sciences has led me to search for common ground in a world of othering. This informs my research and teaching interests in religious movements and democratization, public memory and state violence, and comparative and cultural criminology. Reflective of the Jesuit tradition, dialogical engagement, collaboration, and pilgrimage shape my life and service in our Apostolic mission at Gonzaga University.