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Dave King

POSITION: Adjunct Faculty

DEPARTMENTS:
School of Social Sciences and Professions
Business & Leadership

LOCATION: Main Campus, Harrisonburg | UC 130

PHONE: (540) 432-4646

EMAIL: david.king@emu.edu

Dave began his professional career in the alumni office at EMU before moving to Lancaster, PA where he taught elementary and middle school Physical Education, was the athletic director and coached several sports. After receiving his master’s degree, he served as Executive Director at Camp Hebron for five years. In 1991, he was invited to Lancaster Mennonite High School where he served for 14 years as Athletic Director along with various administrative duties, including Middle School Principal. He returned to EMU in 2005 to carry out his vision for an athletic program of excellence through which Christian character is developed.

Education

BS, Eastern Mennonite University (Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Camping and Youth Ministry)
MED, Temple University (Educational Administration)

  • Publications

    King, David and Starbuck, Margot, 2016. (Overplayed: A Parent’s Guide to Sanity in the World of Youth Sports). Virginia: Herald Press

  • Other Presentations

    “Youth Sports Insanity: Is it Worth the Time and Money we Spend?” – MMA Stewardship University, Lancaster, PA 
    “Finding a Healthy Balance within the Sports Culture” – School for Leadership Training, Eastern Mennonite Seminary
    “Sports: Opportunity or Obstacle” – Believers In Conversation Conference, Kidron, Ohio 
    Sports: A Bridge to Where? – Mennonite Youth Convention

    Our Growing Obsession with Sports – Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN
    Concerns for the Youth Sports Movement – Salem, VA Rotary Club Meeting

    Values Based Atheltics in the ESPN world - Bluffton Univeristy Forum

  • Church, Community and Professional Service

    “Sports: Opportunity or Obsession” – sermon at Kidron Mennonite Church, April, 2009
    Mennonite Youth Convention Planning, 1993-2005
    Song Leader/SS Teacher – Zion Mennonite Church
    Elder – Zion Mennonite Church
    Past President – Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club

    Chairperson of Northern District of the Virginia Mennonite Conference

    Member of Conference Council of the Virginia Mennonite Conference

    NCAA Advisory Group of NCAA

  • Certifications and Licenses

    Ministerial License for special ministry of itinerant speaking on faith and athletics – Virginia Mennonite Conference

  • Professional Memberships

    Board Member - Old Dominion Athletic Conference

  • New Courses Taught

    Facility Design and Supervision
    College Writing for Transitions (Transitions component)
    Sport and Athletic Administration – MBA program for Bluffton University

  • EMU Service

    Faculty/Staff Conference Planning Committee
    Chords of Distinction Selection Committee
    Provost Search Committee
    Enrollment Strategies Committee
    Strategic Marketing and Enrollment Team

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