Faculty

Karen Boyd
kboyd@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3703

Education:

• Ph.D. Candidate, The Ohio State University, Sociology
• M.A. The Ohio State University, Social Work.
• M.A. The Ohio State University, Sociology.
• B.A. Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Sociology and History.

Professional Experience:

• Associate Professor of Social Work, 1999 to present.
• Assistant Professor of Social Work, Department Head, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, 1991 to 1999.
• Psychiatric Social Worker, Knox Community Hospital, 1989-1991.
• Mount Vernon Psychological Services, private practice, 1988-1992.
• Adjunct, Department of Sociology and Psychology, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, 1987-1991
• Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Otterbein College, 1987-1989.
• Adjunct Lecturer, Wittenberg University, 1986-1987.
• Foster Care/Adoption Social Worker, Knox County Department of Human Services, 1981-1983; 1984-1985.

Professional Social Work Credentials:

• Licensed Independent Social Worker, State of Ohio
• The Academy of Certified Social Workers
• Qualified Clinical Social Worker
• Diplomat in Clinical Social Work

Professional Organizations:

• National Association of Social Workers
• North American Association of Christians in Social Work
• Council on Social Work Education
• The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
• Ohio College Association of Social Work Educators

Awards and Recognition:

• Social Worker of the Year, Region VIII, Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, 2008.
• President, Kappa Chapter, Phi Delta Lambda.
• Volunteer of the Year, Mental Health Association of Knox County, 1992.
• Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, 1978.
• Alpha Delta Mu, National Social Work Honor Society
• Phi Kappa and Phi Kappa Chapter, Phi Delta Lambda, International Honor Society of the Church of the Nazarene

Published Works and Presentations:

• "Till death do us part, The hidden secret of marital violence," Herald of Holiness, 84, 32-36, 1995.
• "And your daughters will prophesy . . .," The Preacher Magazine, 59, 32x-32aa, 1983.
• "Religion," In L. Richardson, The Dynamics of Sex and Gender: A Sociological Perspective. (3rd. ed.). New York: Harper and Row, 1988.
• "Uncle Arthur's bedtime stories: A content analysis of sex-stereotyping. In L. Richardson and V. Taylor (Eds), Feminist Frontiers: Rethinking Sex, Gender and Society. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1983.
• Workshop -- "National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics Training," The University of Rio Grande, May, 1998.

Favorite Subject-Related Links:

• National Association of Social Workers: http://www.socialworkers.org/
• North American Association of Christians in Social Work: http://www.nacsw.org/index.shtml
• The New Social Worker: http://www.socialworker.com/index.shtml
• The Center for Public Justice: http://www.cpjustice.org
• Sojourners: http://www.sojo.net/

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Psalm 46