James Edward Hunt

James Edward Hunt, Ph.D., serves as the Interim Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Career and Academic Services at the University of Arizona's College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, while holding a dual role as Professor of Practice in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (Norton School of Human Ecology). He specializes in learner-centered education strategies, online instruction methodologies, and adolescent development research.

His academic career emphasizes pedagogical innovation and faculty training for digital learning environments. Research interests include adolescent risk behaviors, male body image issues, and the role of extracurricular activities in youth development. Office: Forbes Room 211C; Contact: (520) 626-3631.

Recent publications focus on sports and youth development linkages, activity benefits through identity affirmation, and broader impacts of extracurricular participation. No major awards are explicitly listed in provided materials. Teaching responsibilities span undergraduate and graduate courses in human development, program evaluation, and positive youth development strategies.