David Harkins
Assistant Professor of Social Entrepreneurship
Jack C. Massey College of Business
Doctorate in Organization Development and Change (D.ODC), Bowling Green State University; Master of Entrepreneurship (M.E.), Western Carolina University; Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Management, American Public University; Certified Professional Coach, American Public University
Location: Jack C. Massey Center 433
615-460-8197david.harkins@belmont.edu
Biography
Dr. David L. Harkins joined Belmont University in 2022. He has earned a Doctorate in Organization Development and Change from Bowling Green State University, a Master of Entrepreneurship (ME) from Western Carolina University, and a BBA in entrepreneurial and small business management from American Public University.
Before joining Belmont, Dr. Harkins taught entrepreneurship and general business at Georgia Southern University as a visiting professor of management. He has also held adjunct positions at American Public University, Bowling Green State University, and Western Carolina University.
His teaching interests include social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, organization development, and leadership. His research interests include the human experience in systems, organizational culture, empathy in organizations, and entrepreneurial thinking and innovation leadership in the social sector.
Dr. Harkins has significant experience as an entrepreneur, marketer, and strategic change practitioner. As a consultant and executive coach, he has worked with or advised organizations both large and small in the areas of strategic change, innovation leadership, earned revenue development, and social impact, including the Alzheimer's Association (National), American Bar Association, Arts for Life, Bob Moog Foundation, Boy Scouts of America (National), Disabled American Veterans (National), Girl Scouts of America (National), Main Street America (National), Microsoft, National FFA Organization, National 4-H, Organization, and many others.
- Doctorate in Organization Development and Change (D.ODC), Bowling Green State University
- Master of Entrepreneurship (M.E.), Western Carolina University
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Management, American Public University
- Certified Professional Coach, American Public University
- Assistant Professor, Belmont University
- Visiting Instructor of Management, Georgia Southern University
- Adjunct Instructor, American Public University, Bowling Green State University, Western Carolina University
- Co-Founder, Center for Collective Transformation
- Founder and Managing Director, David Harkins Company
- Founding Partner/Business & Operations Executive, F4 CoSolutions
- Business and Operations Executive, Bright Side Arts (a division of Arts for Life)
- VP, Marketing and Licensing, Uware Brands
- Associate Director, Retail Business Development and Licensing, Boy Scouts of America
- E-Commerce Manager, Boy Scouts of America
- VP, Strategic Services, The Jackson Group
- Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Taylor-Harkins Group
- EVP, Marketing, 2.718 Marketing (formerly Colman, Brohan Davis)
- Chief Marketing Officer & VP of Customer Care, Geneer Corporation
- VP, Marketing and Product Development, Nykamp Consulting Group
- Harkins, D. L. (2021). The Boy Scouts of America: How society’s changing attitudes affect nonprofit culture. Organization Development Journal, 39(2), 83–96.
- Rogers, B. Q., O’Brien, K. I., Harkins, D. L., Mitchell, T. G., & O’Neil, D. A. (2021). COVID-19 and OD: Unplanned disruption and the opportunity for planned talent development. Organization Development Review, 53(2), 61–67.
- Harkins, D. L., Addy, D. (2025, February 28). Design Thinking meets Social Enterprise: An Interdisciplinary Learning Community Model for Problem-solving.Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education Annual Conference, Henry W. Bloch School of Management, University of Missouri, Kansas City
- Harkins, D. L. (2024, August 4). Designing meaningful team projects that students enjoy. The Lilly Conference on Innovative Strategies to Advance Student Learning, Asheville, NC
- Harkins, D. L. (2023, August 8). Classroom Culture: Exploring Factors That Improve First-Year Student Engagement. The Lilly Conference on Innovative Strategies to Advance Student Learning, Asheville, NC
- Harkins, D. L. (2023, May 18). The Impact of Collective Empathy on Organizational Performance. International Society for Organization Development and Change, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Outstanding Teaching Award, 2023-2024, Jack C. Massey College of Business
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