Academic History

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education and Multicultural Education, and Children’s Literature, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., 1994
M.A.T., Master of Teaching: Elementary License, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1983
B.A., Secondary Education and History, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn., 1964 

Awards and Honors

• 1998 Gordon M. Mork Award, University of Minnesota Alumni Award, Outstanding Educator
• 1994 Governor’s Office Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, State of Minnesota
• 1993-1994 MIEA Award Minnesota Indian Education Association Award
• 1993-1994 Research Assistance Grant from Faculty Development Committee, University of St. Thomas
• 1992-1993 Collaborative Urban Educators Certificate of Appreciation
• 1992 MASCD Program Award, Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development to Advisory Council Members for the Multicultural Gender Fair Disability Aware Laboratory Site
• 1991 Rodney S. Wallace Scholarship for Native American Graduate Students, University of Minnesota
• 1975 Scholarship Recipient, Louis Ballard Conference on American Indian Music, University of Colorado

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Hunter, S. (2006). New Multicultural Books & Ideas for Teaching about Diversity (Elementary & Secondary). Hubbs Children's Literature Conference, university of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.
• Hunter, S. (2006) Indians in Minnesota Manuscript Editor for the 5th edition. University of Minnesota Press.
• Hunter, S., Huber-Warring, T., Warring, D., Hunter, S. M., Leider, P., Bahn, A., Ust, T., Bergman, S., Currimbhoy, S. & Pears, C. (2006). First Nations' History, Literature and Educational Dimensions. The American Village in a Global Setting, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn.
• Hunter, S. M. (1996). Four Seasons of Corn, Minneapolis: Lerner Publications.
• Hunter, S. M. (1995). A Portrayal of American Indians in Elementary and Secondary United States History / Social Studies Textbooks.
• Hunter, S. M. (1993). American Indian Literature, The Five Owls, 7(3).
• Hunter, S. M. & Stan, S. (1993). American Indian Literature: A Bibliography. The Five Owls, 7(3),
• Zirpoli, T. & Melloy, K. (1992). Behavior Management:  Applications for Teachers and Parents. New York: Merill.
• Hunter, S. M. (1972-1982). The Making of a Treaty. Indian Education Curriculum, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Public Schools.
• Hunger, S. M. (1972-1982). Ojibwe People Speaking Out. Indian Education Curriculum, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Public Schools.
• Hunter, S. M. (1972-1982). Awenen Niin (Who Am I?). Indian Education Curriculum, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Public Schools.

Professional Memberships

• Advisory Council Member for the Andersen Multicultural School of Many Voices
• Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Board of Directors, St. Paul, Minn.
• Alumni Board of Directors for the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn.
• American Indian Research and Policy Institute Board of Directors in association with Hamline University School of Law
• Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
• Jules Fairbanks Board of Directors, St. Paul, Minn.
• Midwest Human Relations Association
• Minnesota Association of Teacher Educators
• Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Reservation.
• Minnesota Historical Society Association for Social Studies
• Minnesota Society of Children’s Book Writers
• Multicultural Gender-Fair, Disability-Abled, Laboratory Demonstration School Advisory Council, Hans Christian Andersen School, Minneapolis, Minn.
• National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME)