Rate My Professor Adrian Hunter

Dr. Adrian Hunter is a Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, at the University of Adelaide, where he also holds an Associate Lecturer position in Molecular and Biomedical Science. His teaching strengths include first-year biology, biochemistry, online resources, and course coordination. He serves as course coordinator for BIOLOGY 1202 - Biology I: Organisms, featuring assessments such as end-of-semester exams, MCQ tests, and practical evaluations. Additionally, he contributes to courses like Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells and Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms. Dr. Hunter's research focuses on discipline-based educational research (DBER) in biology, with emphasis on optimizing online instructional resources to enhance student learning. He is a member of the Adelaide Education Academy and has shared insights from innovative teaching projects.

In 2025, Dr. Hunter received a Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant (1113 0069) for his project 'Do questions interspersed in short online instructional videos improve short- and long-term student recall?'. His excellence in teaching was recognized with the Student-Led Teaching Award from the School of Biological Sciences in 2021, based on nominations across multiple courses. He contributes to academic service as a member of the School of Biological Sciences Outreach Committee (2024-2025), the Academic Board of SAIBT (2023-2025), and the Academic Board of Eynesbury College (2026 onwards). Dr. Hunter's publications span biology education and molecular genetics. Key works include co-authoring 'Are we Developing Career-Readiness Skills in Australian Science Graduates?' (International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 2024), lead-authoring 'Deletion of creB in Aspergillus oryzae increases secreted hydrolytic enzyme activity' (Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2013), and 'Independent duplications of α-amylase in different strains of Aspergillus oryzae' (Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2011). These contributions highlight his impact in fungal genetics and science education.