Resume for Dr. Don Hunter

Education

Sandhills Community College, College Transfer, 1968-1970
Campbell College, B.S., 1972
East Carolina University, M.A.Ed., 1978
East Carolina University, Ed.S., 1985
University of North Carolina, Superintendent’s Executive Program, Certification, 1991
North Carolina State University, Ph.D., 1998
Dissertation:  ‘Teaching as a Career Choice: The Effect of Cost and Proximity of Training on Students from Poor and Rural Areas”

Experience

Hockaday-Hunter & Associates
Consultant, National Community College Trustees for Boardsmanship and Presidential Searches 
Consultant, Nationwide Community College Leadership Seminars
Consultant, Research & Studies
North Carolina Community College System
Associate Vice President for Community Relations, 1996-97
Associate Vice President for Community Relations, Governmental Affairs and Educational Liaison, 1996-97
Executive Director, North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges & NCCCS System Education Liaison 1997-2002

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Consultant, 1993-96

Lee County Schools
Superintendent, 1989-93
Director of Personnel Services, 1988-89

Harnett County Schools
Middle and High School Principal, 1978-1988
Assistant Principal, 1977-78
Middle and High School Teacher and Coach, 1973-78

Sir Knit, Inc.
Production Control Manager, 1972-1973

Professional Services and Recognitions

Teacher of the Year
Principal of the Year
Regional Superintendent of the Year
North Carolina Superintendent of the Year
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine  (NC’s highest civilian honor)
Executive Director, Future Presidents Institute 2003-present
Member, NCACCT Professional Development Committee 1998-present
Member, North Carolina Education Research Council 1999-2002
Member, N.C. Technology Users Task Force 2000-2002
Member, Executive Committee of the Public School Forum 1999-2002
Member, Public School Forum Board of Directors 1999-2002
NCCCS Liaison to Association of Community College Trustees 1998-2002
NCCCS Liaison to Southern Regional Education Board 1997-2001
NCCCS Liaison to the UNC Board of Governors 1998-2002
NCCCS Liaison to American Association of Community Colleges 1997-2002
NCCCS Liaison to the N.C. State Board of Education 1997-2002
NCCCS Liaison to the N.C.S.U Outreach and Extension Program 1997-2002
Member, N.C. Education Association Leaders 1998-2002
Member, N.C. Tech Prep Task Force 1998-2001
Member, Governor’s First in America Task Force 1998-2002
Member, State Board of Education’s Study Committee on Student Portfolios 1999-2000
Member, State Board of Education’s Committee on Classroom Disruptions 2000-2001
Member, Board of Directors of Research Triangle Regional Partnership 1996-2002
Member, Title II Teacher Quality Committee 1998-2002
Member, Public School Forum Resources Study Committee 1998-1999
Chairman, Lee County Economic Development Corporation 2002-present
Member, Lee County Committee of 100 2002-present
Chairmen, Broadway Economic Development Council 1995-2000
Staff, N.C. Education Cabinet 1998-2002
Staff, Executive Committee of N.C. School Improvement Panel 1998-2002
Staff, N.C. School Improvement Panel 1997-2002
Staff, N.C. Governing Boards Liaison Committee 1998-2002
Member, Citizens to Improve the Quality of Life in Lee County 1990-94
Member, Public School Forum School Personnel Study Committee 1997-98
Member Public School Forum School Finance Study Committee 1997-98
Member, Board of Directors of N.C. Partnership for Children 1997-98
Member, Board of Directors of N.C. Superintendents Benefit Fund 1989-98
Member, N.C. Teacher Career Development Council 1986-87