From Where I Sit

Dr. Kim Boyd serves as the Dean of ORU’s College of Education. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native has taught at ORU since 1989.

1. Bible signed by Oral Roberts. Boyd traveled to Jamaica to do a practicum experience with education students from ORU. She gave away her ORU Bible to a local during her stay. Oral Roberts heard of Boyd’s generous deed and personally signed a new Bible as a gift to her. He wrote, “To replace the copy of my Bible you gave away in Jamaica in an unselfish act of love to the bus driver.”
2. NCATE Accreditation Certificate. The College of Education is re-accredited for the next seven years by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Boyd led the department to meet all of the requirements with excellence. She prides herself in directing a department of top-notch faculty members who propel her to grow as a professional. “I think as a leader, you have to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you,” Boyd said.
3. Photos of Family Members. Dr. Kim Boyd is married to ORU’s Dean of Spiritual Formation, Dr. Clarence Boyd. Together they have four children, who are all ORU alumni. “Out of the six of us we have 13 post-high school degrees. Education is obviously very important, not only to me as a dean, but me as a wife and mother, as well,” Boyd said.
4. Globe. Boyd has the opportunity to fulfil the vision of ORU as she goes into every person’s world. She joins faculty members and students from the College of Education to travel on mission trips and provide educational workshops to locations including Guatemala, Zimbabwe, Thailand and many others.
5. NCATE Board of Examiners. Boyd currently serves the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education as member of the national Board of Examiners. She has led trainings and conducted site visits for educational institutions around the country.
6. Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Program Awards for Outstanding Professional Development. The awards are attributed to ORU’s College of Education on behalf of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society of Education. “We have won this award for as long as we have been a part of Kappa Delta Pi—every time they have given it,” Boyd said.