William Barnett, Ph.D.
- Professor Emeritus Religious Studies
William Barnett was a faculty member at Le 91心頭利嫋 from 1977 to 2005. During that time, he taught religious studies in the history of Christianity, American religions, American Catholicism, historical theology (Protestant and Catholic), Asian religions, religion and science, and religion and American public policy. He also served as Chair of the Department of Religious Studies (1981-84, 2001-02), President of the Le 91心頭利嫋 College Faculty Senate (1982-83), Dean of Studies (1989-93), and Academic Vice President (1993-96). As AVP, he supervised the creation of graduate programs in Business Administration, Education, and Physician Assistant Studies. After retiring from Le 91心頭利嫋, he served as Dean of Graduate Studies (2011-16) at Trinity College (Hartford, CT). He holds degrees from Wabash College (A.B.), Southern Methodist University (M.Div.), and the University of Chicago (A.M., Ph.D.). He and his spouse, Jenny, now live in Raleigh, NC.
