Hunter researches social inequities specifically related to the intersection of race, class and gender within schooling and education more broadly conceived. As a qualitative methodologist, Hunter has had two research fellowships: one with the Spencer Foundation as a Graduate Fellow at Indiana University and as a Research Fellow with the Cleveland Clinic College of Medicine.Her recent research focuses on intercultural education, immersion, and Cultural intelligence. She explores the competencies and capabilities of teachers to manage effectively in culturally diverse settings. She has explored types of intercultural experiences (personal, professional, and academic) and the breadth and depth of intercultural experiences (short-term, long- term, immersion) as they relate to perceptions about the role of diversity in teacher education.