Caralise W. Hunt
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare Professor
Dr. Caralise Hunt has over twenty years of nursing experience including medical-surgical and maternal-child nursing. Dr. Hunt joined the Auburn University faculty in 2000 as a clinical associate. She became a full-time nursing instructor for Auburn in 2005 and began an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor in 2007. After completing a doctorate in 2011, she entered a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor. She was named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in 2018 and was promoted to Professor in 2023.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2011
- Master of Science in Nursing - Troy University - 1996
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Auburn University - 1991
Research Areas
- Diabetes, Technology and Diabetes Self-Management
Interests
- Nursing Education
- Adult Health
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Diabetes Self-Management
- RN-BSN
Teaching Areas
- Graduate Nursing
- RN-BSN
- Undergraduate Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Evidence Based Practice
- Adult Health Nursing
Grants
- Nurse Faculty Loan Program Partnerships and Mentoring to Address the Nurse Faculty Shortage $61,117.00 Caralise W. Hunt, Eleanor Howell, Christopher Martin, Kelley Noll & Amy M. Curtis
- Summer Bridge Program Grants: Summer Transition to Excellence Program, STEP, Into Nursing. STEP Into Nursing $63,325.00 Katilya Ware, Stephanie Wood, Christopher Martin & Caralise W. Hunt
- Summer Bridge Program Grants: Summer Transition to Excellence Program, STEP, Into Nursing. STEP Into Nursing $91,000.00 Katilya Ware, Stephanie Wood, Christopher Martin & Caralise W. Hunt
- Auburn University Intramural Grant Program, Interdisciplinary Team Research Grant Health Status and Health Behavior Congruity between Partners in Couples with Type 2 Diabetes: An interdependence and socioecolog $23,133.00 Joshua Novak, Andrew Fruge', Danielle Wadsworth & Caralise W. Hunt
- Auburn University Office of Academic Assessment Improve Grant Assessment and Improvement of Clinical Judgement in Nursing $9,000.00 Caralise W. Hunt, Kelley Noll & Meghan C. Jones
- Auburn University Office of Academic Assessment, imProve grant Assessment and Improvement of Clinical Judgment in Nursing $9,000.00 Meghan Jones, Caralise W. Hunt & Kelley Noll
- Auburn University Intramural Grant Program Using Technology to Provide Diabetes Self-management Education $9,000.00 Caralise W. Hunt
- Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses Cecelia Gaston Grindel Research Grant Support for Diabetes Self-management Using Apple® iPad® Technology $5,000.00 Caralise W. Hunt
Publications
- Kelley Noll, Meghan C. Jones & Caralise W. Hunt (2023) Mapping critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment across the curriculum Nurse Educator DOI: doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001413
- Traemond Anderson & Caralise W. Hunt (2023) Barriers and Facilitators to the recruitment of underrepresented populations in health research: A narrative review Undergraduate Research
- Caralise W. Hunt & Joy E. DeBellis (2022) Hyperinsulinemia: Diagnostic and treatment considerations Obesity and Diabetes Research DOI: 10.47275/2692-0964-118
- Pao-Feng Tsai, C Wang, Caralise W. Hunt, Sarah O. Watts & Katilya Ware (2022) Relative importance of physcial activity and body composition on insulin resistance in the older adult population Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation ISBN/ISSN: 10.1016/j.cnu DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2023.11.010
- Pao F. Tsai, Chih H. Wang, Caralise W. Hunt, Sarah O. Watts & Katilya S. Ware (2022) Relative Importance of Physical Activity and Body Composition on Insulin Resistance in Older Adult Population Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation ISBN/ISSN: 10.1097/TGR DOI:
- Gladys Ekong, Chiahung Chou, Joni Lakin, Amie Hardin, Brent Fox, Caralise W. Hunt & Jan Kavookjian (2020) Pharmacist-led motivational interviewing for diabetes medication adherence in a worksite wellness program Journal of the American Pharmacists Association DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt & Morgan A. Yordy (2020) Alternate strategy for home health clinical experiences Nurse Education in Practice
- Caralise W. Hunt, Morgan Yordy & Morgan A. Yordy (2020) Alternate teaching strategy for home health clinical experiences Nurse Education in Practice ISBN/ISSN: 10.1016/j.nep
- Caralise W. Hunt & Morgan Yordy (2020) Opening the door to an alternative teaching strategy for home health clinical Journal of Nursing Education ISBN/ISSN: 10.3928/01484 DOI:
- Libba McMillan, Tanya Johnson, Francine Parker, Caralise W. Hunt & Diane E. Boyd (2020) Improving student outcomes through a collaborative higher education partnership International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education ISBN/ISSN: 18129129 DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, Kendall Henderson & Richard Chapman (2018) Using Technology to Provide Diabetes Education for Rural Communities Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, Jan Kavookjian & Gladys Ekong (2017) Participant Explanations for Non-completion of a Diabetes Self-management Education Program Annals of Nursing Research & Practice DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, W. S. Pope & Ellison K. (2016) Animal assisted therapy for elderly residents of a skilled nursing facility Journal of Nursing Education and Practice ISBN/ISSN: 19254059 DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, A. Curtis & T. Gore (2015) Using Simulation to Promote Professional Development of Clinical Instructors Journal of Nursing Education DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt (2015) Technology and diabetes self-management: An integrative review World Journal of Diabetes ISBN/ISSN: 19489358 DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, B. K. Sanderson & K. J. Ellison (2014) Support for Diabetes Using Technology: A Pilot Study to Improve Self-Management Medsurg Nursing DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, J. S. Grant & L. Steadman (2014) Common Caregiver Issues and Nursing Interventions After a Stroke Stroke DOI:
- Caralise W. Hunt, J. S. Grant, J. J. Palmer & L. Steadman (2014) Facilitators of Diabetes Self-Management Among Rural Individuals Home Healthcare Now DOI:
Presentations
- Claire W. Thompson, Amy Pridemore, Katilya Ware, Sarah O. Watts, Linda M. Gibson-Young, Caralise W. Hunt, Rosemary Cummings & Sutricia Johnson (2024, April). Bridging Maternal Health Care Gaps in High-Risk Populations: A Community-Based Mobile Health Partnership Podium session presented at Gulf South Summit, Auburn, AL.
- Andrea L. Smith, Hope Carroll, Abby A. Bell & Caralise W. Hunt (2023, November). Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program: Innovation in Clinical Education Models Poster session presented at American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Transform Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Kelley Noll, Meghan C. Jones & Caralise W. Hunt (2023, March). Tracking clinical judgment across a curriculum Podium session presented at Nursing Education Research Conference, Washington, D.C..
- Katilya Ware, Stephanie Wood, Christopher Martin, Lora Bozeman & Caralise W. Hunt (2022, December). Stepping into Success: A Programmatic Approach to Improving Outcomes for Underrepresented Students in Nursing. Podium session presented at AACN's Transform Conference, Chicago, IL.
- Caralise W. Hunt, Morgan A. Yordy & William S. Pope (2022, July). Doggone diabetes: Implementing a physical activity intervention for people with diabetes using animal assisted therapy Podium session presented at Sigma International Research Congress, Scotland, UK.
- Tanya Johnson & Caralise W. Hunt (2022, June). Innovative pedagogy in a concurrent and RN-BSN online program Podium session presented at QSEN International Forum, Denver, CO.
- Pao-Feng Tsai, Sarah O. Watts, Caralise W. Hunt, Chih hsuan Wang & Katilya Ware (2021, November). Impact of recreational physical activity and body composition on insulin resistance in older adult population Podium session presented at Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
- Meghan Jones, Kelley Noll & Caralise W. Hunt (2021, August). Exploring Clinical Judgment Across a Curriculum Podium session presented at Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators, Minneapolis, MN, .
- Meghan C. Jones, Kelley Noll & Caralise W. Hunt (2021, August). Exploring clinical judgment across a curriculum Podium session presented at Nuts and Bolts, Minneapolis, MN.
- Natalie Hohmann, J Qian, Salisa Westrick, Caralise W. Hunt, A Hincapie & Kimberly Garza (2020, July). Older Adults’ Preferences for Features of Community-based Fall Prevention Programs: A Discrete Choice Experiment Poster session presented at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Longbeach, California.
- Natalie Hohmann, J Qian, Salisa Westrick, Caralise W. Hunt, A Hincapie & Kimberly Garza (2020, March). Older adults’ perceived barriers to participating in community-based fall prevention programs Poster session presented at American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland.
- Natalie Hohmann, J Qian, Salisa Westrick, Caralise W. Hunt, A Hincapie & Kimberly Garza (2019, July). Interviews to assess older adults’ preferences for features of community-based fall prevention programs Poster session presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , Chicago, Illinois.
- Natalie Hohmann, J Qian, Salisa Westrick, Caralise W. Hunt, A Hincapie & Kimberly Garza (2019, March). Patient Preferences for Community-based Fall Prevention Programs: Systematic Literature Review & Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Podium session presented at American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.
- Morgan Yordy, Caralise W. Hunt & Meghan Jones (2018, September). Opening the Door to Alternative Teaching Strategies for Home Health Clinical Experiences Podium session presented at National League for Nursing Education Summit 2018, Chicago, Illinois.
- Mary Peterson & Caralise W. Hunt (2017, November). Engaging Students in Evidence-based Practice: Active Learning Poster session presented at American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Caralise W. Hunt & Kendall Henderson (2017, September). “Using Technology to Provide Diabetes Education for Rural Communities Poster session presented at Faculty Research Symposium, Auburn , AL.
- Kendall Henderson & Caralise W. Hunt (2017, August). Diabetes Education Using Electronic Modules in Rural Communities Poster session presented at 2017 American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
- Caralise W. Hunt & Kendall Henderson (2017, August). Using Technology to Provide Diabetes Self-management Education Poster session presented at American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Caralise W. Hunt & Kendall Henderson (2017, June). Using Technology to Provide Diabetes Self-management Education Poster session presented at American Diabetes Association Annual Scientific Sessions, San Diego, California.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2016, August). Diabetes Self-management Education Attrition Poster session presented at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2016, April). Decreasing Pain…One Song at a Time Poster session presented at Eastmont Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2015, September). Preparing Clinical Instructors through Simulation Podium session presented at Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2014, October). Fostering Positive Attitudes in Nursing Students towards Working with Elders Poster session presented at No Venue Provided, Murfreesboro, TN.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2014, September). Support for Diabetes Self-Management Using Apple iPad Technology Podium session presented at Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2014, July). Animal Assisted Therapy versus Human Interaction in the Improvement of Social Outcomes in Older Adults with Dementia Podium session presented at University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
- Caralise W. Hunt (2014, April). Technology and Diabetes Self-management Poster session presented at Auburn University, Auburn, AL.