Hunt, Deana

Biography

Deana Hunt joined as a full-time faculty member in the Spring 2020 semester.  She previously supervised several CMU social work interns and case managers. Her current practice experience includes work in the community mental health system providing crisis intervention services and serving on the Board of Directors for a local non-profit providing support and advocacy for people who need quality services and safe, affordable housing .

She has worked with all age groups in urban and rural environments providing services to address needs in mental health, substance abuse, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, health care, homelessness, and domestic violence.  In addition, she has served on inter-agency groups to address community needs and on interdisciplinary teams with a variety of other professionals.  

Her teaching pedagogy is to bring real-life examples into the classroom to help make learning more meaningful for students.