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William Hatcher

Department Chair

William Hatcher

Department Chair

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Other Duties

Program Director, Social Sciences

  • WIHATCHER@augusta.edu
  • (706) 737-1710
  • AH N312

Education

  • Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration Mississippi State University, 2010

  • MPA, Public Administration Georgia College & State Univer, 2004

  • BS, Political Science and Government, General Georgia College & State Univer, 2003

Awards & Honors

  • Co-editor-in-chief Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2017

  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Georgia Political Science Association, 2017

  • H. George Frederickson PA Times Best Article Award American Society for Public Administration, 2016

  • Distinguished Education Leader Award, Excellent Student Support Student Government Association at Eastern Kentucky University, 2014

  • Distinguished Education Leader Award, Outstanding Service Student Government Association at Eastern Kentucky University, 2013

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • POLS 4950

    Pol. Science Selected Topics

  • PADM 6150

    Leadership

Teaching Interests

Public administration, leadership, and public policy

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • NIL and Higher Education: An Exploration of the Early Impact of NIL on Fundraising and Competition in Universities and Athletic Departments, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • NIL and Higher Education: An Exploration of the Early Impact of NIL on Fundraising and Competition in Universities and Athletic Departments, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Introduction to the issue, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Introduction to the issue, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Introduction to the issue, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

​Public administration, local government, ​health policy, ​burnout, and career development in public administration

Department Service

  • Graduate Council 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • MPA Nucleus Faculty 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Search committee for Assistant Professor in Public Administration 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Search committee for assistant professor of political science 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Search committee for the chair of the Political Science Department 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Faculty Workgroup for the BA in Integrative Studies for Pamplin College 2016 - Present

  • Faculty Council for Pamplin 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pamplin Strategic Planning Workgroup 2017 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Phi Kappa Phi 2017 - Present

    Role: Other

  • University Senate 2017 - Present

    Role: University Senate Service

  • Graduate Faculty Nominations Subcommittee of Graduate Council 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Graduate Council of the Graduate School 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Senate Budget Advisory, Information Technology and University Resources 2016 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal of Public Affairs Education 2017 - Present

    Role: Editor

  • Small MPA Programs Section for NASPAA 2016 - Present

    Role: Task Force Chair

  • Research committee for NASPAA 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Journal of Urban Planning and Development 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • Nominations Committee for the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

Public Service

  • Greater Augusta Arts Council 2017 - 2017

    Role: Workshop Organizer

  • Board of Adjustment, Richmond, Kentucky 2012 - 2015

    Role: Chairperson