Podcast appearances and mentions of Mary K Boyd

The first episode of four commemorating Black History & Culture hosted by Ujamaa Place CEO Otis Zanders, feature community leaders covering issues that impact the quality of life in the African American community.  Community leader Mary K. Boyd, Founder/CEO of MKB & Associates discuss the cultural value of education. Guest Bio: Mary K. Murray Boyd is President and CEO of MKB & Associates, Inc., an education and human services consulting business. Ms. Boyd has extensive experience in management, leadership, communications and coalition building, serving in a variety of roles professionally and in the Saint Paul community. She held several positions in the Saint Paul Public Schools beginning as a teacher’s aide and retiring in 2001 as an Area Superintendent. Since retiring from Saint Paul Public schools, Boyd has served in three interim positions, Manager of Ramsey County Child Protection, Director of Ramsey County Community Human Services Department’s Family and Children’s Services Division and Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Hamline University. She has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas and at the University of Minnesota.

This episode was such a joy, chatting with the incomparable Dr. Mary K. Boyd, current provost at Berry College. She has an esteemed background with the academy and is someone who role models how to be an engaging higher ed leader online and on campus. She has a unique position as an executive - but she makes sure to keep herself grounded and accessible. From creating Facebook groups to better connect with her students - to self-made memes, this intrepid-chemist-turned provost is leverage technology to build community in higher ed. Show Notes Mary’s Friday Fitness Challenge JJ Watt Photo Berry College Me Too Movement Charlottesville “Unite the Right” Rally Confronting Sexual Harassment in Chemistry Berry College Deer Meme  Connect with Mary Twitter: @marykboyd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykboyd/ Instagram: @boydmaryk Email: mboyd@berry.edu Connect with Josie Website: josieahlquist.com Twitter: @josieahlquist  LinkedIn: /JosieAhlquist Instagram: @josieahlquist  Facebook: Dr. Josie Ahlquist  Email: josie@josieahlquist.com

Discussion centered about the human right to a good education for all and what needs to be reformed to make sure every student is getting a great education.