Faculty and Staff Profiles

Dr. Hunter is as an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Memphis. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati. His research interests include classroom management strategies, evidenced based instructional practices in inclusive and self-contained classrooms, positive behavior supports, and culturally responsive teaching. Prior to working in higher education, Dr. Hunter worked as an administrator, special education teacher, and children’s mental health intervention specialist in several school districts located within Ohio and Kentucky.

• Ed.D. Special Education - University of Cincinnati - 2011
• M.A.T. Special Education - Northern Kentucky University - 2006
• B.A. History - University of Cincinnati - 1998

• Assistant Professor, Instructional and Curriculum Leadership - University of Memphis - 2011-Present
• Special Education Teacher , Holmes Middle School - Covington Independent School District, Covington, Kentucky - 2004-2007; 2008-2011
• Adjunct Professor, Graduate Assistant, College of Education - University of Cincinnati - 2007-2011
• Adjunct Professor, College of Education - Northern Kentucky University - 2008-2009
• Lead Educational Specialist, Northern Kentucky Children’s Home, Homeward Bound - Covington Independent School District, Covington, Kentucky - 2007-2009 (Summer Program, May-July)
• Assistant Principal/Special Education Program Director, Administrative Team - VLT Academy, Cincinnati ,Ohio - 2007-2008
• Special Education Program Director, Administrative Team - A.B. Miree Fundamental Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio - 2002-2004.
• Mental Health Intervention Specialist, Short-Term Unit, Crisis Unit, Day Treatment, Community Connections - St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1999-2008

• Holmes Scholar - University of Cincinnati - 2011
• The Joseph E. Zins Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Special Education - University of Cincinnati - 2011

• SPED-7221-Behavior Management Special Education - University of Memphis
• SPED-3803-Classroom/Behavior Management - University of Memphis
• SPED-2000-Foundation/Exceptional Learners - University of Memphis

• Haydon, T., DeGreg, J., Maheady, L., & Hunter, W.C. (in press). Using active supervision and precorrection to improve transition behaviors in a middle school classroom. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools.    
• Haydon, T., Maheady, L., & Hunter, W. (2010). Effects of numbered heads together on the daily quiz scores and on-task behavior of students with disabilities. Journal of Behavioral Education, 19(3), 222-238
•  Haydon, T., & Hunter, W. (2011). The effects of two types of teacher questioning on teacher behavior and student performance: A case study. Education and Treatment of Children, 34(2), 1-18

• Kroeger, S., Hunter, W., & Troup, K. (April, 2012). Exploring racial identity of student teachers: contributing to african american student success. Paper accepted at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference, Denver, Colorado.
• Hunter, W., & Haydon, T. (March, 2012). Classroom-level PBIS interventions for students identified with emotional behavioral disorders. Poster accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Positive Behavior Supports, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Hunter, W.  (October, 2011). Examining the effects of NHT+I on students identified with emotional behavioral disorders. Paper presented at Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Tempe, Arizona.
• Hunter, W. (May, 2011). Examining the effects of NHT on quiz results and on-task behavior with students identified with emotional behavioral disabilities. Poster accepted for presentation at Applied Behavior Analysis International, Denver, Colorado.
• Hunter, W., & Haydon, T. (March, 2011). Examining the effects of NHT on quiz results with students in an emotional behavioral disorders self-contained classroom. Poster presented at International Conference on Positive Behavior Supports, Denver Colorado.
• Hunter, W. (May, 2010). Examining the effects of NHT on quiz results with students in an emotional behavioral disorders self-contained classroom. Poster presented at Applied Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, Texas.
• Haydon, T., Hunter, W., & Barnett, D.W. (May, 2010). Using multiple targets and variables for the complexity of school consultations: An example. Poster presented at Applied Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, Texas.
• Hunter, W. (April, 2010). Establishing a classroom management intervention program for first year teachers in an urban middle school. Poster presented at Council for Exceptional Children Conference (CEC), Nashville, Tennessee.
• Hunter, W. (April, 2009). Program for first year teachers in an urban middle school: Preliminary data. Poster presented at Spring Research Conference, Sponsored by the University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville, and University of Kentucky.
• Hunter, W. (April, 2009). Program for first year teachers in an urban middle school: Preliminary data. Poster presented at Poster Forum Conference, Sponsored by the University of Cincinnati.

• Hunter, W. C. (2007). Chillen with Alaska, Philadelphia, PA, Xlibris Corp.

• Reviewing Positive Behavior Support Practices for Fayette County Public Schools: 2011-2012
• Developer of PRIDE Program: 2008-2009: Implementing an academic and social behavior intervention support for 6^th and 7^th Grade African American male students at Two Rivers Middle School.