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The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) inspires undergraduate and graduate students to promote learning and development across the life span. Innovative, inclusive, and cutting-edge, the college and its two schools prepare professionals who improve lives and make a difference for our community and for the world.

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One of the goals of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is to provide all students with personalized, high-quality experiential learning opportunities, both regionally and globally with multiple pathways and delivery formats that will enable all graduates to pursue meaningful lives and successful careers.

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The college’s innovative research and pace of performance has resulted in a research portfolio that has grown dramatically compared to peer institutions, with annual expenditures exceeding $16 million annually. This research of consequence, undertaken by faculty in both schools, advances knowledge in the learning and developmental sciences, benefiting the greater community in Virginia and beyond.

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Hunter, Seth

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PhD, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Assistant Professor
Education Leadership

Contact Information

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Phone: (703) 993-4485
Fax: (703) 993-3643
Email: shunte (@gmu.edu)

George Mason University
Fairfax Campus
Thompson Hall 1301
4400 University Dr.
MS 4C2
Fairfax, VA 22030

Profile

Dr. Seth B Hunter is Assistant Professor of Education Leadership, with Mason affiliations in Research Methods and Education Policy. He is also affiliated with the Tennessee Education Research Alliance, a partnership among Vanderbilt University, the Tennessee Department of Education, and independent researchers. His research interests include the intersection of educator (i.e. teacher, principal) professional development and evaluation, educator observation systems and practices, and teacher leadership. To explore these topics Dr. Hunter primarily applies econometric techniques to large-scale non-experimental data. Some of his work employs psychometric or qualitative methods. 

Before his academic career, Dr. Hunter worked/ served in various K-12 organizations including: the Kentucky Department of Education as a field agent supporting teacher leaders, principals, and superintendents; Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics as President; Kentucky Education Association as State Representative; and classroom teacher of middle and high school students.

Because of his research and professional experiences, Dr. Hunter has advised the Kentucky and Tennessee Departments of Education on matters of education policy and practice.

Dr. Hunter is happily married to Dr. Amy English Hunter and they are the proud parents of two children. Aside from his love of work and family, Dr. Hunter also loves ice hockey, puzzles, interesting foods, and many kinds of music. 

Research Interests

Practices and policies concerning educator evaluation and observation

Teacher leadership

Measurement properties of observations

Education policy

Recent Publications

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