John Hunt

The major limitation for a quality computer science program now is the faculty available to teach. It has become apparent that teaching computer science is not well-suited to large classes. Many experts suggest that hands-on apprenticeships and one-on-one mentoring are more appropriate approaches to learning to program.

The small class sizes and extensive student-faculty involvement at Covenant College provide a superior environment for learning computer science.

In addition, most programs in scientific and technical disciplines pretend that skills and information can be taught in a value-free manner. This is never the case. In fact, the assertion that some field of human endeavor can be held apart from and exist independently of God is a profound moral choice, regardless of the denials of those claiming moral neutrality.

At Covenant, our computer science students receive a thorough grounding in Christian teaching and worldview through Covenant's in-depth core curriculum. In addition, the relationship between computer science and Christianity is examined throughout the computer science curriculum.

Education

• PhD, Computer Science, Clemson University, 2006
• MS, Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1991
• BS, Computer Science, University of Maryland, 1986
• BA, Political Science, George Washington University, 1981

Interests / Specialization

• Software Product Lines

Selected Professional Work

• John M Hunt “Layers: The Basic Network Handbook” ISBN: 9798370026072, Independently published,December 16, 2022
• John M. Hunt “Guest Post: Thoughts on Academic Titles” Blog Post: Christian Scholars Review Animated Learning Blog, January 20, 2021
• John M. Hunt “Book Review: Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us about Who We Really Are” by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, vol. 71, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 134-135
• John M. Hunt “The Ethical Dimension of Big Data” Executive Ethics II: Ethical Dilemmas and Challenges for the C Suite. Ed. Ronald R. Sims and Scott A. Quatro, Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC, 2016.
• John M. Hunt “Python in CS1 - NOT” CCSC Southeast Conference 2015, Salem, VA, USA, November 6-7, 2015.
  

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Q. Favorite movie?
A.Casablanca

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A. Boccaccia

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A. Fresh Pasta

Q. What is one thing that instantly makes your day better?
A. My dog

If you could teach any other major, what would it be?
A. History

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A. Model railroading