Dr. Scott Hayes

Dr. Scott Hayes serves as the dean for the School of Communication and the Arts (SCA) at Liberty University. Under his leadership, SCA has developed new degree programs, including Ph.D, MFA, and BFA degrees,  permanent artwork acquisition, funded faculty/student collaborative research and global learning experiences, as well as multiple facility improvements, including the planning and construction of an art museum, black box theater, digital production studios/sound stages, and various studios for dance, acting, and art.

Scott serves as the executive producer or publisher for all theatre, film, digital media, journalism, and streaming productions within SCA, In his professional career, Scott is a member of the Actors Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He has edited two books on the Victorian composer Arthur Sullivan. As a playwright and adaptor, his works include the theatrical adaptation of the Francine Rivers novel, “Redeeming Love.” Scott and his wife Sarah have three daughters and one grandson.