Jordan Boyd

Biography

Dr. Boyd joined the Office of School and Community Partnerships in September of 2024 in the role of Director of Educational Partnerships, having previously worked as the Assistant Director of Community Building and Advising in UNC Charlotte’s Honors College. Before joining the higher educational ranks, Dr. Boyd was an Athletic Director and Social Studies teacher in the Charlotte metropolitan area. He earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction with an Urban Education specialization in 2024 and plans to continue his work at the University as an influential voice on the state of contemporary education and community building. Along with his Directorial responsibilities, Dr. Boyd also teaches courses on servant leadership with an emphasis on the ways in which race, class, culture, and education act as key variables in the subject matter.

Education

Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Curriculum & Instruction
B.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte, English

Research Interests/Areas of Expertise

Belonging in Honors
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Disproportionate Minority Contact

Teaching

Race, Class, Culture, and Education in Today’s America
Servant Leadership and Social Change
Many Rivers to Cross: A Cinematic Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement
Colloquium: Intro to Honors Education