Mark Hathaway

Mark Hathaway is a Lecturer at the University of Toronto and serves in both the School of the Environment and the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences. Additionally, he acts as a Visiting Professor at Latin American universities and faculty member at the Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development in Costa Rica.

Education:

• PhD in Adult Education, Community Development, and Environmental Studies from University of Toronto
• MEd in Adult Education and Community Development from University of Toronto
• BSc in Mathematics from Queen’s University

Research Interests: Dr. Hathaway focuses on ecological worldviews, transformative learning, and indigenous knowledge. His work bridges environmental ethics with regenerative design, emphasizing ecopsychology and permaculture principles. He explores how self-transcendent emotions and spiritual practices can shift consciousness toward sustainable living.

Article Trends: His publications span ecological ethics, permaculture, indigenous wisdom, and emotional responses to crisis. Themes include anthropoharmonism, systems theory, and decolonization.

Grants & Affiliations: Dr. Hathaway's SSHRC postdoctoral research and collaborations with organizations like the Pachamama Alliance and Joanna Macy's Work that Reconnects highlight his interdisciplinary approach to sustainability education.