William L. Hathaway, Ph.D.

Bio

Provost William Hathaway describes Regent as having provided the ideal setting for him to bring together several different strands of his life. After earning his Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at Bowling Green State University, he felt led by God to pursue multidisciplinary studies in psychology, philosophy, religion, and Christian theology.

Not wanting a merely academic faith, Provost Hathaway sought out various opportunities for ministry during these years, finding service as a youth minister, Christian educator, and a founding leader in a college ministry. After fleshing out his clinical training during seven years as an Air Force psychologist, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical child psychology with Russell Barkley at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center ADHD clinic, the leading research clinic for ADHD.

In 1997, Provost Hathaway joined Regent as a professor in the university’s new Christian psychology program. Since then, he has enjoyed the responsibility and privilege of training many mental health professionals, as well as serving in administration as Dean of the School of Psychology & Counseling, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and now Provost, the chief academic officer for all of Regent’s academic programs and teams. For decades, his faculty role has also empowered him to serve in national and state leadership roles for his profession.

Provost Hathaway feels Regent is an exceptional community of Christian scholars in which he can continue to pursue his passion for lifelong learning and Christian service.