Garrett Hunter

Garrett Hunter is a Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, Western Illinois University (WIU), where he serves as Graduate Program Advisor. Based in Macomb, IL, his academic roles include teaching courses in engineering technology and conducting research in motor controls and educational methodologies.

Education:

• Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University (1994)
• M.S., Industrial Technology, Western Illinois University (1990)
• B.S., Industrial Technology, Western Illinois University (1988)

Research Focus: Hunter specializes in motor controls, programmable control systems, and data acquisition. His work bridges technical engineering practices with pedagogical strategies in graduate and higher education, particularly emphasizing student recruitment and retention in technical fields.

Teaching Portfolio: Courses include Facilities Design (ET 346), Introduction to Power Systems (ET 356), Programmable Control and Data Acquisition (ET 477), Robotics Systems (ET 481), and Research Techniques in Technical Areas (ET 590).

Contact: Office in Knoblauch Hall 340; phone: (309) 298-1091; email: GD-Hunter@wiu.edu