Aaron King

I am a Ph.D. student and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Geography(opens in new tab) at the University of Florida, where I work under Dr. Brian Child(opens in new tab). My academic research focuses on community conservation, governance, and capacity building in southern Africa. I am broadly interested in democracy, social capital, and institutions. More specifically, how community governance of natural, wildlife, and other common pool resources leads to and builds upon democratic innovations.

I also serve as the Director of Online Learning Strategy at the University of Virginia(opens in new tab). At present, I am also fusing my worlds of work and learning by considering how hybrid and distance learning technologies can facilitate training for practitioners and agencies in community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and wildlife economy planning.

Prior to attending the University of Florida, I received an MA in political science from Villanova University and a BA in journalism from Ithaca College in “gorges” Ithaca, NY, America’s finest college town.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD University of Florida (2021 — 2025)
• M.A. Villanova University (2010 — 2012)
• B.A. Ithaca College (2005 — 2009)

Companies

• Director of Online Learning Strategy University of Virginia (2021)
• Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Geography University of Florida (2021)
• Assistant Director, Academic Support Services UF Distance Learning (2020 — 2021)
• Program Development Manager UF Distance & Continuing Education (2016 — 2020)
• Country Director Children of Rural Africa (CorAfrica) (2014 — 2016)
• Program Assistant, Center for Peace and Justice Education Villanova University (2010 — 2012)
• Research Intern Children of Rural Africa (CorAfrica) (2008 — 2009)