Elizabeth Hunt, PhD

Biography

Elizabeth K. Hunt is an associate professor of leadership and Director of Character in Leadership at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND. Hunt holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, a master of arts in communication from NDSU, and a bachelor of arts in History-Political Science and English from the University of Jamestown. Her research interests include sensemaking, leadership communication, organizational culture and climate, servant leadership, and values and character education. In her spare time, Dr. Hunt enjoys reading, writing, playing piano, walking her black labs, and spending time with her family.

Publications

• Hunt, E.K. (in press 2026). Values-based leadership: Aligning personal conviction with professional practice. In F. Gandolfi, S. Stone, & R. Bailey (Eds.) Authentic Leadership: Leading with Purpose, Meaning, and Core Values. Nova.
• Hunt, E. K. (2026). Courage and emotional maturity: Navigating fear, ego, and discomfort with intention. In F. Gandolfi, S. Stone, J. Salcedo, & S. K. M. Nasrah (Eds.). The Leadership Compass: Principles for Leading Self, Teams, and Communities (pp. 133-146). New South Wales, AU: Central West Publishing.
• Hunt, E. K. (2025). Adjudication of internal conflict: Conflict communication in Nehemiah 5:1-13. In E. K. Hunt, S. D. Veiss, & J. D. Henson, Biblical Leadership Communication: An Integrative View (pp. 73-90). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Hunt, E. K., Veiss, S. D., & Henson, J. D. (2024). Biblical leadership communication: An integrative view. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Veiss, S. D., Hunt, E. K., & Henson, J. D. (Eds.) (2024). Biblical Cross-Cultural Leadership: Principles from the New Testament. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Hunt, E. K. (2024). Cross-cultural leadership and the role of mission and superordinate identity. In S. D. Veiss, E. K. Hunt, & J. D. Henson (Eds.), Biblical Cross-Cultural Leadership: Principles from the New Testament (pp. 99-114). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Hunt, E. K. (2023). The model disciple: A comparison of Jesus and Judas Iscariot using LMX theory. In K. Patterson & B.E. Winston (Eds.), The Nature of Biblical Followership, Vol. 2, (pp. 17-32). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Hunt, E. K., & Veiss, S. D. (2022). Leadership, maturity, and unity: An analysis of Ephesians 4:1–16. In J.D. Henson (Ed.), Biblical Organizational Spirituality (pp. 215-233). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Veiss, S. D., & Hunt, E. K. (2021). Jesus and succession planning. In J. D. Henson (Ed.), Biblical Organizational Leadership (pp. 159-173). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Hunt, E. K. (2020). The last discourse: Jesus and sensegiving in the Gospel of John (Order No. 27833925). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Regent University. (2393642852). Retrieved from http://eres.regent.edu:2048/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.regent.edu/docview/2393642852?accountid=13479
• Hunt, E. K. (2019). Esther and Mordecai: Emergent team leadership and resilience in crisis. In B. E. Winston (Ed.), Leadership Growth Through Crisis: An Investigation of Leader Development During Tumultuous Circumstances (pp. 121-140). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Hunt, E. K. (2018). Extending Winston’s circular model of servant leadership. Emerging Leadership Journeys, 11(1), 14-73. https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/elj/vol11iss1/2ELJ-Hunt.pdf
• Hunt, E. K. (2018). A socio-rhetorical analysis of Romans 14:13-23: A discussion of ethical leadership. Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 8(1), 256-266. https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/jbpl/vol8no1/Vol8Iss1_JBPL_20_Hunt.pdf
• Hunt, E. K. (2018). Intergroup conflict and social identity in Galatians: An exegetical analysis. Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 8(1), 236-247. https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/jbpl/vol8no1/Vol8Iss1_JBPL_18_Hunt.pdf
• Hunt, E. K. (2017). Humane orientation as a moral construct in ethical leadership theories: A comparative analysis of transformational, servant, and authentic leadership in the United States, Mexico, and China. International Journal on Leadership, 5(2), 1-11.

Awards

• Baccalaureate Speaker, University of Jamestown, 2025
• Professor of the Year, University of Jamestown, 2019. Chosen by Alpha Chi honors society.
• Baccalaureate Speaker, University of Jamestown, 2019. Chosen by the undergraduate graduating class.