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Zachary Hunter

Mngr Grad Rec & Outreach

University of Central Oklahoma
jhunter18@uco.edu (405) 974-2523 Graduate Studies NUC 404 , Box 117

About

Zachary Hunter joined the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) in 2018, and currently serves as the manager of graduate recruitment and outreach activities. In addition to managing recruitment efforts for 70+ graduate majors and programs, he also serves on the graduate admissions team where he specializes in domestic student admissions and enrollment. Hunter is a two-time alumnus of UCO and most recently finished his Master of Education degree in 2020. 

Education and Certifications

  • University of Central Oklahoma - M.Ed. Adult and Higher Education - Interdisciplinary Studies (2020)
  • University of Central Oklahoma - B.A. Mass Comm-Photographic Arts (2016)
  • Rose State College - A.A. Liberal Studies (2014)

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Member, UCO Faculty and Staff Taskforce, 2022-23
  • Committee Chair - UCO Staff Senate Stakeholder Relations & Involvement Committee, 2022-23
  • Staff Senator, UCO Staff Senate, 2022-23
  • Webmaster/Historian - UCO Staff Senate, 2020-21
  • Committee Member, UCO Inclusive Community Response Team Advisory Board, 2020-21
  • Committee Member, UCO Inclusive Community Strategic Plan Steering Committee, 2020-21
  • Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, 2020
  • Committee Chair - UCO Staff Senate Stakeholder Relations & Involvement Committee, 2019-20
  • Staff Senator, UCO Staff Senate, 2018-21
  • Committee Member, UCO Staff Senate Alumni & Community Involvement Committee, 2018-19
  • LGBTQIA+ Faculty/Staff Association, 2018 - Present
  • Committee Member, UCO Dining Committee - Summer 2018
  • Volunteer Photographer, Easter Seals of OKC - 2016
  • President, UCO F/64 Photo Society Student Organization - 2016

Honors and Awards

Awards

  • JCGS Broncho Best Exceptional Performance Award - December 2021
  • UCO Adult and Higher Education Student of Distinction - 2021
  • Dr. Gayle A. Kearns Endowed Scholarship - 2020
  • Momentum OKC - Curators Honorable Mention Selection - 2017
  • University Of Central Oklahoma Department Of Mass Communication Awards - Best Editorial Fashion Photographer - 2016
  • University of Central Oklahoma 2016 Symposium Poster Contest Winner - 2015
  • “Cafune” Third Place – Rose State College Humanities Department Photography Contest - 2014
  • “Phantasmagoria” Second Place – Bob Wyatt Memorial Photography Exhibit - 2014
  • “Hiraeth” First Place – Bob Wyatt Memorial Photography Exhibit - 2014
  • “Six Degrees Per Minute” First Place – Bob Wyatt Memorial Photography Exhibit - 2013

Solo Exhibitions

  • Menvironments, Woody Gaddis Gallery, University of Central Oklahoma

Group Exhibitions

  • Momentum OKC 2019, The Womb - Oklahoma City, OK - 2019
  • Momentum OKC 2018, The Gold Dome - Oklahoma City, OK - 2018
  • Momentum OKC 2017, Graphite OKC - Oklahoma City, OK - 2017
  • Back Gallery “Home”, Mainline Art Bar, Tulsa, Oklahoma - 2017
  • College Of Liberal Arts, The University Of Central Oklahoma - Editorial Fashion Photography Exhibition - 2016
  • “Cafune 2” College of Liberal Arts, The University Of Central Oklahoma - 2015
  • “Feminine Mystique 1 & 2” College of Liberal Arts, The University of Central Oklahoma - 2015
  • Momentum Tulsa 2015 Satellite Exhibition, Mainline Art Bar, Tulsa, OK - 2015
  • Rose State College Advanced Darkroom Exhibition Midwest City Metropolitan Library, Midwest City, OK - 2013

Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities

Press and Publications

  • Siali Siaosi. “UCO Senior Combines Simplicity and Style in ‘Menvironments’ Photo Exhibit.” UCentral. N.p., 22 Sept. 2016. Web Fall 2016
  • Extreme Angles: Zachary Hunter, Momentum Tulsa Artist Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition: August 25, 2015.
  • LIVE on The Plaza features RSC student 15th Street News: March 28, 2014. Page 4
  • “Steraidan”, “Cordillera Couture”, “Apollonius”, “Hyperbola” Pegasus: Volume XXXIV Spring 2014, Pages: 16, 36, 43, 91
  • Photographers display, discuss their art at MWC Library, 15th Street News: November 15, 2013. Page 4

Presentations and Panels

  • "Tips & Strategies for Graduate Admissions at UCO" Jackson College of Graduate Studies Dialogue with the Dean Webinar Series 2021
  • "Adulting 101" UCO Housing & Residential Engagement Panel Discussion 2019
  • "Photo Concepts & Storytelling" Panel - Bedford Photocon 2017
  • UCO College of Liberal Arts Symposium F/64 Photo Society Presentation: "Life Through A Lens" 2016
  • UCO College of Liberal Arts Symposium Senior Portfolio Presentation: "Why I Chose To Be A Photographer" 2016

Research

  • Missing Data and Failed Inclusion: An Examination of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Inclusion in Higher Education Admission Applications. Capstone paper, M.Ed. 2020
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