Judy Boyd
Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
Degree Program
B.S. Educational Studies
Dr. Judy Boyd's formal training is in elementary education and educational leadership where she has served in various roles since she began her career in 1991. The roles include teacher, instructional literacy coach, school level administrator and director. As a classroom teacher Dr. Boyd achieved National Board Teacher status in 1999. As an instructional literacy coach she achieved Teacher of the Year for Bel-Aire Elmentary and Orange Grove Kiwanis. Numerous presentations at the school, district and state level. As a director, Dr. Boyd served as the Federal Programs Director, district test coordinator, ESL coordinator, professional development coordinator and gifted coordinator. As a director, Dr. Boyd presented several district and state level presentations. Also to include an International presentation at Fusion NWEA. Dr. Boyd also became involved with Mississippi Association of Federal Education Directors where she not only served as a member but also on the Board of Directors. She also became involved with National Association of Federal Program Administrators and National Title I Organization. Being involved in these many district level administrative positions taught her many aspects of the operations on the fourth largest district in the State of Mississippi. Upon retirement, Dr. Boyd moved in to higher education positions related to educational leadership and elementary education. At Walden University, she serves as a contributing faculty member in elementary education.
Courses Taught
EDUC 1004 - Child Development
EDUC 2400/6400 - Diverse Learners in Elementary Class
EDUC 2401/6401 - Diverse Learners in Elementary Class
EDUC 3050/6050 - Child Development, Motivation, & Learning
EDUC 3052/6052 - Effective Practices: Planning, Instruction and Assessment
EDUC 3055/6055 - Social Studies & the Arts
EDUC 3056/6056 - Integrating Content & Technology
EDUC 4020/6020 - Science K-6 Instruction & Assessment
EDUC 4030 - Demonstration Teaching
EDUC 6201/7201 - Communication & Collaboration for Leaders
EDUC 6202/7202 - Ensuring Quality Education for Students with Diverse Needs
Education
BS, Delta State University - Cleveleand, MS United States
MEd, William Carey College, Gulf Coast Campus - Gulfport, MS United States
Specialists in Education Leadership, The University of Southern Mississippi - Long Beach, MS United States
PhD, The University of Southern Mississippi - Long Beach, MS United States
Public Service
MS Federal Program Directors, Board Member - Jackson, MS United States
Awards / Honors
Closing the Achievement Gap Award, MS Department of Education, 2006
Outstanding Educator, Orange Grove Rotary Club, 2005
Educator of the Month, Orange Grove Kiwanis Club, 2000
Publications
Boyd, J. A. (2011). Preparedness Levels of Teachers, Assistant Principals and Principals to Respond to Acts of Violence in a Mississippi School District.
Presentations
Boyd, J. A., Arledge, H. A., King, M., Gill, R., Valles, B., Hansen, D., Nance, W. (2013). Annual Growth, Catch-up Growth, Accelerated Growth & NWEA Map Data. NWEA.