Hunter was promoted to provost by college President Dr. Jo Alice Blondin.
“My goals as provost are to continue developing academic programs and providing oversight of all of the academic areas, curriculum oversight, leadership of faculty, strategic budgeting to improve equipment and classroom facilities, and ensuring that the institution is meeting all accreditation requirements,” she said.
Hunter, from Greenville, North Carolina, has worked as both the Dean of Education and Human Services and an Assistant Professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Coordinator of Birth-Kindergarten Education at Catawba College, and has over 10 years of experience teaching in public school and at two other community colleges in North Carolina.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, a Master of Arts degree in birth-kindergarten education, a Master of Science degree in education and a Doctor of Philosophy in leadership for higher education.
“My previous experiences will help me in my current role as provost because I have progressively moved through the ranks of higher education and each position has afforded me valuable experiences that I have put into practice as I have moved up,” Hunter said.
As a provost, Hunter is second in command in supporting the president and all aspects of the college as well as ensuring that they are staying true to their mission.
“My role as vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer will definitely be a benefit to me as the provost because I was very cognizant of what was happening throughout the college before, but my priority was academics and establishing relationships within the community... and offering programs that prepared students for the workforce or to transfer to four-year institutions.
“With my new responsibilities, I will continue with my focus on academics, but I will also place a major emphasis on strategic budgeting for collegewide equipment and classroom needs. My role will also help to lead the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that we have identified as priorities,” Hunter said.
Hunter said she does not “foresee and challenges or problems as I continue leading at Clark State.”
“I am grateful for the trust and confidence that Dr. Blondin and Board of Trustees have in me to continue leading at this level,” she said.
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