Author Archives: Brandon Hunt

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About Brandon Hunt

There are so many great aspects to my job, but working with students is my favorite. I teach graduate students in Counselor Education and undergraduate students in Rehabilitation and Human Services. They are smart, funny, and committed to working with people in a helping capacity, and I’m proud to work with them. I value professional and community service. I serve on the National Board for Certified Counselors, and previously served on the CACREP Board. I also serve on the board of Strawberry Fields, Inc., which is a local agency that provides services to people with intellectual and mental health disabilities. In addition to board service, I served on the editorial board for the Journal of Counseling & Development for 19 years, most recently as the Qualitative Associate Editor. I think qualitative inquiry is such a good match for counseling research, and I particularly gravitate toward phenomenological inquiry.

Top 10 Instant Stress Busters

This is a great post about simple, in the moment, ways to manage your stress:

Top 10 Instant Stress Busters

“Beating chronic stress is a long-term effort, and we’ve shared a lot of ways to deal with it–but what if you’re overcome with stress right now and just want to calm down? Here are ten ways you can bust through stress and get on with your day…”

Six Habits of Highly Empathic People

This article has good info about increasing empathy in our professional and personal lives:

Six Habits of Highly Empathic People

If you think you’re hearing the word “empathy” everywhere, you’re right. It’s now on the lips of scientists and business leaders, education experts and political activists. But there is a vital question that few people ask: How can I expand my own empathic potential? Empathy is not just a way to extend the boundaries of your moral universe. According to new research, it’s a habit we can cultivate to improve the quality of our own lives.

Modern Etiquette: Email Correspondence

Good article by Grace Bonney at Design*Sponge:

Modern Etiquette: Email Correspondence

“I was so excited to tackle today’s etiquette post because, if you’re a blogger or someone who works online, you understand just how big a portion of our jobs email has become. From researching and interviewing to submissions and content management, email is the home base around which most of my business operates and returns to over and over again. Whether you’re a blogger, a business owner or someone who spends a lot of time on email, I can’t think of another area (aside from social media) that is so fraught with chances for huge snafus..”

Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer

This is a great article by Dave Kerpen about simple ways to improve your writing:

Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer.

“The number of poorly written emails, resumes and blog posts I come across each month is both staggering and saddening. Their grammar is awful. There are dozens of misspellings. Language is much wordier or more complex than necessary. Some things I read literally make no sense at all to me.”

The Complete Guide to What To Do Before, During, and After a Disaster

The Complete Guide to What To Do Before, During, and After a Disaster

“Do you know how to actually protect yourself during an earthquake or hurricane? What about a tornado or fire? You’ve probably heard lots of conflicting information over the years. We hope you won’t ever need it, this start-to-finish guide to handling disasters will help you remember what you should really do during an emergency and afterwards to recover as quickly as possible.”

Eight Qualities of Remarkable Employees

Here’s a link to a good article about what you need to be a great employee. I especially like the part about stepping in and doing what needs to be done, regardless of your job title.

Eight Qualities of Remarkable Employees

“Great employees are reliable, dependable, proactive, diligent, great leaders and great followers… they possess a wide range of easily-defined–but hard to find–qualities.”