Dr. Kimberly Boyd

Dr. Kim Boyd is an experienced educator and leader with more than 30 years of experience in the field of teaching and teacher preparation. She currently serves as Dean of the College of Education at Oral Roberts University (ORU). She also supports university-wide teaching efforts as Assistant to the Provost for the Academy for Exceptional Teaching and Innovation.

Dr. Boyd first came to ORU as a student and has called Tulsa home ever since. She earned her master’s degree in reading from Northeastern State University and her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Oklahoma State University. Over the years, she has shared her knowledge with educators and leaders around the world, speaking in places like Sweden, Colombia, and Nigeria.

She is active in the wider education community, serving on boards and national teams focused on improving how teachers are trained. She is a member of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and played a key role in helping update national teaching standards in 2015–2016. One of her most recent accomplishments includes helping ORU secure a $2.2 million grant to support students who face the greatest challenges in staying and succeeding in college.