Monica B. King

Hi there! I'm Monica King. I am a Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) instructor at Winthrop University (WU) and faculty advisor to the WU Student Council on Family Relations (WUSCFR). I joined the faculty at Winthrop in 2023.

The courses I teach:

HDFS 101 - Introduction to Human Development & Family Science
HDFS 350 - Parenting Throughout the Lifespan
HDFS 450 - Family Stress & Resilience
HDFS 490 - Contemporary Issues & Trends in Family Studies
HDFS 500 - Family Life Education
HDFS 502 - Family Resource Managment
HDFS 573 - Career Preparation & Professional Ethics

My educational background:

Currently pursuing Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation at Winthrop University (expected 2028)
Post-Master's Graduate Certificate in University and College Teaching from University of NC at Charlotte
M.Ed. in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University
M.A. in Human Services from Bellevue University
B.S. in Child and Family Studies from Western Carolina University

My professional experience prior to Winthrop has included:

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services - I worked for this government agency for nearly two decades in a few different roles, all of which involved case management for people receiving help from a federal or state public assistance program, including Food and Nutrition Services (also known as SNAP, EBT, or "Food Stamps"), NC Family and Children's Medicaid, and NC Adoption Assistance.

Family Partner Coordinator - I worked in this role for an NC Medicaid managed care organization (MCO), Alliance Health, for about two years. As an MCO, Alliance manages Medicaid for the population who have a mental health condition, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, and/or intellectual/developmental disability. As a Family Partner, I worked with families of children to support, educate, advocate for, and empower caregivers to achieve the respect, answers, and attention they deserve as they manage the systems, providers, and services available to their children. I also facilitated training for local professionals who routinely work with families to ensure they were familiar with and using System of Care strategies such as interagency collaboration, accountability to results, child and family partnership, strengths-based practices, cultural competence, and community-based services and supports.

I hold the following certifications:

Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) - National Council on Family Relations
Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) - Center for Credentialing and Education, in collaboration with National Organization for Human Services
Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS) - National Federation of Families
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Foundations - SC Infant Mental Health Association
North Carolina Notary Public

Have questions? Want to explore collaboration or just say hello? Contact me!

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