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T. D. Gribble

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  • Anthony David (T.D.) Gribble is a teaching instructor for the BUSI 3200, Leadership II course in the East Carolina University College of Business. He covers topics including resume creation, interviewing, workplace professionalism and dining etiquette. He has taught multiple international business courses since 2002, upon his return from a year study at Osaka Kyoiku Daigaku(Osaka Education University) in Osaka Japan. He has also taught courses to universities in Malaysia and China using the global classroom technologies at ECU.
    T.D. started working in the fitness industry after completing his Undergraduate studies at ECU. This was a love he had fostered growing up in the family business. During this time T.D. continued his studies by earning his MBA from ECU. Once his degree was complete he moved into teaching in the management department in the ECU College of Business.
    In 2024 T.D. was awarded 8th degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate (the one heart way). He has been training in the martial arts since the age of 4. He is active in the martial arts programs at ECU and in the community. He is the advisor to the Martial Arts club and the tournament director to the ECU martial arts fundraising tournament. The tournament has grown from 70 competitors to 150 and annually now makes better than $3000 profit for the clubs. T.D. travels throughout the mid -Atlantic states volunteering at tournament and seminars. In 2019 he was promoted to 4th degree Black Belt in Okinawan Kenpo and Kobudo

professional service activities

  • ENGR 4503 Clinical Experiences Taught a workshop on professional environments and interactions for engineering student entering their professional rotations 2018
  • SECU Public Fellows Internship program Co-facilitator for 2-day program training students from multiple majors, preparing them for placement in professional internships in organizations and non-profits, located throughout the state. Covered issues dealing with professionalism, dress, behavior, dining, motivation and personality. 2018
  • Martin Pitt Partnership for Children At large rep on the board of directors that oversees the distribution of $2.5 million to preschools and parent / infant health education programs. This board oversees the stewardship Smart Start funds for Martin and Pitt county. Serving on the finance and outreach committee. I am the chair of the programmatic planning committee. 2017

preferred title

  • Adviser to ECU Club Martial Arts