Beverly King

"I have a passion for working with children and with college students who are interested in working with children," explains Beverly King.

Beverly is Assistant Professor in the Keene State College Physical Education Department with an emphasis on teaching children at the elementary school level about “learning to move and moving to learn,” as she says.

Degrees and Credentials:
EdD, Human Movement, Boston University, 1982
MSEd, Physical Education, SUNY Cortland, 1974
BSEd, Physical Education, SUNY Cortland, 1969, (cum laude)
New Hampshire Experienced Educator Certificate (Physical Education)
New York Permanent Certificate (Physical Education)

Professional Background:
Assistant Professor, Physical Education, Keene State College, Keene, NH, since 1982;
Administrative Appointment (50%): Assistant Dean, Professional and Graduate Studies, Keene State College, Keene, NH, 2010-present (still hold faculty rank);
Administrative Appointment (100%): Director of Academic Advising, Keene State College, Keene, NH, 1986-88 (still held faculty rank);
Instructor, Physical Education, Keene State College, Keene, NH, 1976-82;
Instructor, Physical Education (1-8), Swetman Learning Center, SUNY Oswego (NY), 1973-76;
Teacher, Physical Education (1-6), Clinton Central School, Clinton, NY, 1970-73;
Teacher, Physical Education (K-6), Beverly Public Schools, Beverly, MA, 1969-70

Awards & Accolades:
NHAHPERD Meritorious Achievement Award presented at the NH Excellence in Education Awards Dinner, June 2007;
NHAHPERD Outstanding Professional Award for College Teaching - November 1999;
EDA Acknowledgment Award - February 1998;
NHAHPERD Merit Award - November 1996

Selected Professional Work:
NCATE/NASPE Certified Reader, Initial Physical Education Programs, 2003-present; Committee Member, NH Physical Education K-12 Assessment Document, 2005-2007; Committee Member, NH K-12 Physical Education Curriculum Guidelines, 2002-2005;
Endorsed by the NH State Board of Education, 2005