Kenneth B. Hunt

Office: 138 East 12300 South Ste C127

Draper, Utah 84020

Ken.hunt@1stcounsel.com

ACADEMIC PREPARATION:

Please see the Education Page

RESEARCH SKILLS:

Utilized SPSS and SAS statistical programs extensively

-          Survey and evaluation research techniques

Legal Research in LexisNexis, Shepard's, Findlaw, and Westlaw® BNA International, Lois Law, KPMG's Tax Library, and Checkpoint including RIA, WGL, Thomson Tax, IBFD, and COMTAX.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Instructor, University of Phoenix, from July, 1991 to Present: at the Southern California, Utah and Nevada Campuses. In 17 years, I’ve  taught more than 600 online, on ground , Directed Study, AXIA, SAS, & Flexnet, courses to over 7,000 degree seeking students.

Instructor, Western International University, from January, 2004 to Present: Teach communication and critical thinking courses.

Director of Academic Affairs Nevada Campus, University of Phoenix from April 7, 1997 to August 14, 2000. Served as the chief campus academic officer immediately responsible for the operation of each school--including budget, personnel, curriculum, faculty governance, and planning matters. Promoted excellence in faculty teaching, service, professional growth/development, and academic achievement. Guided the development of curricula and selection of faculty.

Visiting Professor of Research Methods Pepperdine University, School of Education and Psychology, Malibu, CA. 1995

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Hunt Consulting

Since 1987, Co-owner of a business consulting and practice management firm specializing in providing services to Adult Education Institutions and Insurance organizations. My services include needs assessment, market research and strategic marketing assistance, statistical analysis for decision making. I develop and write functional specifications and business requirements. I evaluate web design firms. I conduct research for new and existing markets; create customer segmentation profiles utilizing data mining techniques. I also develop brand, behavior and price surveys, write research reports, and work with third party research firms.

Risk Management

For 20 years served as Owner Operator of an Insurance Agency that specialized in commercial insurance and risk management solutions for major accounts. Service was provided in commercial property, contract surety, commercial casualty, life and health insurance for many businesses with statewide and national operations. My clientele included contractors, manufacturers, importers, distributors, service companies and retailers.

PUBLICATIONS:

Kenneth B. Hunt PhD, JD Homepage   http://www.drkenhunt.com/  © Copyright 2003
HIS/502 Nevada Constitution UniModule® Copyright 2003

Taxation of Ecommerce Transactions © Copyright 2004
University of Phoenix Nevada Campus Self- Study document for the ACC EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROCESS for the United States Air Force (June, 2002)
Journal of Excellence in Higher Education (JOEHE) Editor of an online journal with a readership of 80,000 (1995 to 2000)
Skills for Lifelong Learning (Needham Heights, MA: Simon and Schuster, 1999)
Finalizing the Design of the Contribution (Phoenix: Apollo Press, 1998)
Skills for Professional Development (Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Simon & Schuster, 1997)
Introduction to University Studies (Phoenix: Apollo Press, 1997)
Skills for Professional Transition (Phoenix: Apollo Press, 1997)
Finding What You're Looking for and knowing When You've Found It:
Research Methods (Phoenix: Apollo Press, 1996)
Effective Writing Skills Enhancement (Westminster, CA: Stargazer Publishing, 1996)
Excellence-In-Education Conference Proceedings Journal (Westminster, CA: Stargazer Publishing, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Business Research Realities (Needham Heights, Mass.: Simon & Schuster, 1995) Contribution
UOP Faculty Training Module (Phoenix, UOP Press, 1995)
Business Research Applications (Phoenix, Apollo Press, 1995)
Business Research (Ft. Worth: The Dryden Press, 1994) (4ed), Manuscript Review
"Leadership Management Revolution," The Professional, (April 6, 1991) pp. 2-4
"What Leaders Actually Do," The Professional, (Jan. 25, 1991) p.2
New Employee Orientation Manual (Las Vegas, 1998)
Nevada Faculty Guideline (Las Vegas, 1997)
Senior Faculty Update Module (Las Vegas, 1997)
Nevada Faculty Homepage http://www.uophx.edu/lasvegas/ (1997, 1999)

The writings of Dr. Ken Hunt, Director of Academic Affairs, Published by the University of Phoenix Nevada Campus from April 1997 to August 2000

·         Academic Misconduct Guide for Instructors
·         Active Learning: Getting Students to Work and Think in the Classroom
·         Chaos
·         Classroom Assessment
·         Core Competencies
·         Exploring the English Language
·         Need A Teaching Boost?
·         New Thought for a New Millennium
·         Op-Ed - A take no prisoners approach to higher education reform
·         Protecting the Privacy of Student Education Records
·         Research and Other Creative Activities
·         Research on Academic Integrity
·         Responding to Student Writing
·         Teaching and the Case Method
·         The Evils of Grading on a Curve
·         The Soft Skills Revisited
·         The Study Group - Nevada Style
·         Using SEOCS To Improve Teaching
·         What is Academic Quality in Adult Higher Education?
·         What Is Good Teaching?
·         Why We Care About Teaching to the Objectives

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES:

 

“Retention models in Adult and Professional Studies.” Presented to the Adult Higher Education Alliance, La Verne, CA. in 2000.

“Adult Education” Leadership Las Vegas 2000

“Designing Effective Learning Activities.” Presented at the 12th Annual Eastern Regional Competency Based Education Consortium Trident Technical College Charleston, SC. March 17, 1999

Internet marketing techniques, and search engine exploitation for the 21st century.” Presented at The Institute of Management Science/Operations Research Society of America, College Park, Maryland, 1999.

Event Chair, “Excellence in Education National Conference”, Anaheim, CA, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. Conference proceedings: http://faculty.uophx.edu/Joehe/index.htm

"The Adult Learner Re-Entering Colleges & Universities; Who Are They?" Presented at the California Association for Counseling and Development Convention, Los Angeles, CA. 1994

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HONORS AND AWARDS:

Outstanding Faculty of the Year  Southern California Campus University of Phoenix, 1994
Outstanding Faculty of the Year  Southern California Campus University of Phoenix, 1997
Outstanding Assistant Department Chair
, General Studies, University of Phoenix, 1995
Distinguished Leadership Award The International Directory of Distinguished Learning, 1994
 

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