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Stephen Hunt is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of General Education at Bethel College's College of Arts and Sciences. With over 30 years of teaching experience across K-12, tertiary, and adult education, he returned to his alma mater (Bethel College B.A., 1985) in 2019. His career includes roles as an ESL instructor in Robbinsdale/Burnsville Public Schools (2001–2016) and Minnesota State University Mankato (2016–2019), alongside international ESL work in Ethiopia, Lithuania, and China.
Education:
- Bethel College: B.A., 1985
- University of St. Thomas: M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching), 1991
- Hamline University: M.A.E.S.L. (Master of Arts in English as a Second Language), 2014
Research & Teaching Focus: Stephen specializes in ESL instruction, adult education, and cross-cultural communication. His courses span advanced grammar/writing, business English, film/ fiction analysis, and literature of color. He emphasizes practical application of language skills in global contexts.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2013 Burnsville Schools Teacher of the Year
- 1995 NEH Grant recipient
- 1992-1993 Minnesota Writing Project member
Grants & Advising: Secured a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant. Advising history not explicitly detailed, but his teaching spans formal mentorship across multiple educational tiers.
Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, though his international ESL work suggests collaborative field projects. Active in professional organizations like MNTESOL, TESOL, and CELTA.
