William A. Hayes

William A. Hayes serves as an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Gonzaga University, integrating Jesuit educational values through dialogical engagement and collaborative scholarship within the institution's Apostolic mission framework.

His academic qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
• M.A. in Asian Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa
• M.Div. in Theological Studies, San Francisco Theological Seminary
• B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy, St. Andrews Presbyterian College

Dr. Hayes' research explores critical intersections of religion and political transitions, examining how religious movements facilitate democratization in fragmented societies. His work on public memory investigates societal reconciliation with historical state violence, while his criminology scholarship analyzes cultural representations of crime through global lenses—including media narratives and transnational phenomena like the Korean Wave. These themes converge in his search for common ground amid societal 'othering'.

No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided biography.

Details regarding graduate student mentorship, research funding, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams were not specified in the available materials.