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Autumn King, DSW, MFT, PCC

Instructor, Division of Social Work

Office Phone: (951) 343-4220
E-mail: aking@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 270
Office Hours:

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
DSW Doctor of Social Work California Baptist University 08/2022
MS Counseling Psychology California Baptist University 08/2015
BS Psychology University of California, Riverside 06/2013
  • Courses Taught

    PSY 213-General Psychology
    BEH 250-Reading and Writing in BEH Sequence
    SWK 520-Social Welfare Policy
    SWK 535-Case Management
    SWK 568-Intimate Partner Violence



  • Academic Areas & Scholarly Interests

    As a social work researcher, Dr. King's ultimate research goal is to Increase Father Involvement in the Black American Community. Her long-term career objective is to engage in community-based research that will contribute to the body of knowledge around father engagement promotion and reduce barriers that interfere with father involvement. More specifically, Autumn is interested in utilizing a community-based research model to develop a father center parenting training, mentor program, conferences, and social events to increase father involvement in the Black American community. Dr. King also desires to engage in policy and literature change that will be more inclusive to fathers.

  • Research, Presentations, & Publications

    King, A. (2020). Independent Project Plan: Increasing Father Involvement in the Black Community. Oral presentation at California Baptist University, Doctoral of Social Work Program. Riverside, CA. December 2020.
    King, A. (2021). Interventions that Increase Father Involvement and Parenting Skills: A Systematic Literature Review. Oral presentation at California Baptist University, Doctoral of Social Work Program. Riverside, CA. July 2021.
    King, A (2021) Effective Leadership. Oral Presentation at Knotts Family Agency Staff Training, Redlands, CA, October 2021
    King, A. (2021) The National Fatherhood League: An Innovative Solution to Increase Father Involvement in the Black Community. Residency Workshop conducted at California Baptist University, Doctor of Social Work Program, Riverside, CA, December 2021.
    King, A (2022) The National Fatherhood League: Increasing Father Involvement in the Black American Community. Comprehensive Exam Oral Defense at California Baptist University, Doctoral of Social Work Program. Riverside, CA

  • Church Membership & Activities

    Church Member: Victory Worship Ministries

  • Community Service & Involvement

    Mesa View Elementary School Site Council Chairperson

  • Interests & Hobbies

    Spending time with family
    Traveling
    Amusement Parks

  • Personal Philosophy

    Matthew 6:33-34: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.