James A. Hunt

Mr. James Hunt has over 35 years of experience working with both for-profit and non-profit organizations, fostering a passion for understanding group dynamics, building effective teams, and guiding others towards leadership success. With a strong commitment to education, James returned to academia to share expertise, conduct research, and mentor students at the post-secondary level. He is currently a Senior Instructor in the Management Department in USA's Mitchell College of Business. 

As a social entrepreneur, Mr. Hunt thrives on bringing people together to achieve meaningful, impactful work. He has helped create several new student organizations and clubs here at South and currently advises three. Helping students find their path to academic and professional success is a particularly rewarding part of this journey.

As an educator, Mr. Hunt is passionate about preparing students for what he calls "the real world". Teaching courses in professional development and organizational communication, Hunt brings his experience with high-performing companies to help students develop career readiness and workforce readiness proficiencies. 

In addition to being an educator, James is a social scientist and researcher, particularly interested in how emerging technologies are reshaping personal and organizational landscapes. Mr. Hunt advises leaders on fostering healthy organizations, especially during times of change, and is currently exploring how small and medium-sized enterprises leverage new technologies to build customer relationships.

As a researcher in business and social ethics, James is also examining the role of large language models in transforming organizational structures and the ways in which forward-thinking individuals can harness these tools for ethical leadership development.

Specializing in business ethics, leadership training, management development, team building, social entrepreneurship, business communication, and health communication, Mr. Hunt brings a wealth of expertise to his teaching role in USA's Healthcare Leadership Certification Program, empowering leaders to navigate the complexities of today's evolving professional environments.

Publications:

• Hunt, James A. and Melanie Summerlin, M.B.A., "Predicting Engagement: The influence of technical knowledge on a college student's
  decision to scan a QR Code when used as part of an integrated marketing campaign." Poster presentation at the 19th annual USA Faculty
  Development Council Spring Research Forum.
• Hunt, James A. “Saving Face: The influence of technical knowledge on privacy setting behaviors within Facebook.” Paper presented at the Convention of the Alabama Communication Association, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL. This paper won the Top Paper Award in the
  faculty/professional division.

• Master of Business Administration University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
• Master of Arts in Corporate & Public Communication University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication
• University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

• MGT305 Organizational Communication (W)
• CA390 Health Communication
• CA360 Communication and the Internet
• CA275 Small Group Communication
• CA211 Interpersonal Communication
• CA200 Human Communication Theory
• CA110 Public Speaking
• AHP101 Allied Health Interprofessional Freshman Seminar
• CAS100 College of Arts & Sciences First Year Experience Seminar