Scott A. King is the Director of the Division of Education at UDC Community College and Vice President of the HBCU Hospitality Management Consortium. With expertise in business administration, hospitality, and education, he focuses on student success, multilingual learning support, and sustainable college initiatives, leveraging his background in leadership and change management.
Experience
Education
Master of Science in Leadership and Change Management, Capella University Master of Science in Adult and Technical Education, Marshall University Bachelor of Science in Travel Industry Management, Concord College Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concord College
Roles
Ambassador of Change, D.C. Early Learning Collaborative, 2023-Present Coach, Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2022 Vice President, HBCU Hospitality Management Consortium, 2021-Present Member, Advisory Committee, Bilingual Teaching Assistant Program, Carlos Rosario School, 2020-Present Secretary, HBCU Hospitality Management Consortium, 2019-21 Director, Division of Education, UDC-CC, 2019-Present
Courses Taught
Front Office Management Introduction to Hospitality Hospitality Human Resources and Diversity Leadership Sales and Meeting Management Sustainable Hotel Operations Food & Beverage Operations Hotel Food and Beverage Cost Controls Revenue Management Graduate Research Production & Design World Cultural Diversity International Tour and Hotel Operations Hospitality Strategic Marketing Dynamics of Tourism Contemporary Issues in Hospitality Introduction to Business Human Resources Organizational Behavior Production Management Business Policy
Expertise
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Enhancing student success and college sustainability through accelerated learning initiatives; leveraging the use of simultaneous interpretation to support multi-language learners
Leadership
Ambassador of Change, D.C. Early Learning Collaborative, 2023-Present Coach, Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2022 Vice President, HBCU Hospitality Management Consortium, 2021-Present Secretary, HBCU Hospitality Management Consortium, 2019-21 Director, Division of Education, UDC-CC, 2019-Present
Impact
Selected Presentations
King, S., Pearsall, A., & Ramos, E. (2019). Enhancing student success with financial education.
Selected Grants
Guardian. (2019). Financial literacy grant.
Recognitions
Global Community Innovator, Global Tassels, 2024 Founder’s Award, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, 2013 Founder’s Award, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, 2011
