Faculty
Michael King
Assistant Professor of Family & Human Development
“My teaching and research focus on the "rising generation" and how we can help them thrive. One of my favorite parts of teaching is watching students experience those "aha" moments when research becomes practical and changes the way they think about human development, family relationships, and even themselves”
Education
- Ph.D., Human Development and Family, Utah State University, 2023
- M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Utah State University, 2017
- B.S., Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, 2015
Courses
- Family & Human Development Major:
- Marriage and Family
- Family Process
- Families and Sexuality
Teaching Positions & Professional Experience
- Faculty Member, Southern Virginia University, 2026–present
- Adjunct Instructor, Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University 2022–present
- Program Director, The Legacy Kids Club, Rising Generation Solutions, LLC, 2022–present
- Certified Family Life Educator – Provisional, National Council on Family Relations, 2021–present
- Student Academic Achievement Case Manager, Office of Student Retention and Completion, Utah State University, 2021
- Graduate Instructor, Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University, 2018–21
- Psychotherapist, North Logan Therapy Associates, 2018–21
- Graduate Research Assistant, Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University, 2017–21
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University, 2015–19
- Psychotherapist/Behavioral Health Intern, Bear Lake Community Health Centers, 2016–17
Scholarship & Creative Work
- Research on youth sports and performing arts systems, family financial investments, parental pressure, and couples’ clinical encounters with stillbirth and undergraduate student attitudes toward social science research methods.
- Research presentations on the dynamics of youth sports, competitive dance, and the performing arts, analyzing how parental personality, financial investment, and perceived pressure affect child outcomes. Additionally, the implementation of evidence-based parent education in youth athletics and the supportive role medical providers play for families navigating pregnancy loss and grief.
- Book chapters on developing evidence-based resources and training programs to support parents of youth athletes.
Awards, Leadership & Service
- CEHS Graduate Student Research Award, College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, 2021
- 2020 Graduate Instructor of the Year, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University
- 2017 Best Family Economics Paper of the Year. National Council on Family Relations
- 2015 Undergraduate Researcher of the Year, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University