About Dr. William T. Hoston

Welcome to the website of Dr. William T. Hoston, Professor, Author, College Motivational Speaker, Public Intellectual, Poet, and Leader for the 21st Century.

Dr. Hoston (Ph.D., University of New Orleans, 2007) joined the School of Human Sciences and Humanities at the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2009. He holds the positions of Convener for the Political Science program and Assistant Professor. Dr. Hoston previously taught at Wichita State University (2006-2009). He has worked at some of the major research universities in the country. Dr. Hoston has taught in multiple disciplines in the social sciences that include political science, criminology and criminal justice, sociology, and African-American history.

Dr. Hoston attended Belle Chasse High School in Louisiana where he was Who’s Who Among American High School Students and a standout football player. He earned a Bachelors in general studies from the University of New Orleans, a Masters of Science from Florida State University in criminology and criminal justice, and Ph.D. in political science from the University of New Orleans.

Dr. Hoston’s motto is: I just want to be an example. Many have come before me and hopefully those that come after will be inspired by the example that I have set.