Faculty

Dr. Richard Boyd
Professor

Stratton Taylor Library
Room 103

918-343-7879
rboyd@rsu.edu

Education

Ph.D., Speech Comm., Organizational Comm., and Mass Comm.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

M.Ed., Speech Education
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

BS.Ed., History and Speech
Northern State (College) University, Aberdeen, SD

South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City, SD

Professional Experience

2005-Present
Professor, Communications
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

2002-2005
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

Jan-May 2003
Interim Dean of Student Affairs
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1996-2002
Planning Coordinator
Athens State University, Athens, AL

1992-2002
Dean of Academic Affairs
Athens State University, Athens, AL

1989-1992
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Professor, Speech Communications
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD

1983-1984
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Speech
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

1979-1989
Division Chair, Comm. Division
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD

1974-1979
Faculty Director of KBHU-FM (Campus Radio Station)
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD

1971-1992
Faculty Member
Courses taught: Speech Comm, Mass Comm, Organizational Comm

1970-1971
Teaching Assistant, Speech Department
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

Courses Taught

• Speech Communication (On-Line, Claremore, Pryor)
• Introduction to Mass Media, Mass Media Communication
• Senior Capstone
• Media Sales and Advertising
• Media Law
• Professional Communication (On-Line for Adult Degree Completion, March-May 2007)
• Communication Theory

Accreditations

• Attended the Higher Learning Commission annual meetings, North Central Associate of Colleges and Schools, Chicago, IL, 2003-2005
• Attended Regional Forum, Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission on new accreditation standards, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, September 27, Columbus, OH, 2002
• Attended the Southern Association of College and Schools annual meetings, 1992-2001
• Appointed to the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Registry for External Accreditation Reviewers, 1998

Publications & Presentations

Paper accepted at the Central States Communications Association Annual Meeting, “The United Nations Security Council: Words vs. guns in the Israel and Lebanon crisis,” Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 30, 2007

Presentation at the Oklahoma Speech Theatre, Communications Association (OSTCA) Annual Conference “The Rhetorical Transformation of War Rhetoric in the United Nations Security Council,” Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK, September 16, 2006

Presentation at the Oklahoma Speech, Theatre, Communications Association (OSTCA) Annual Conference “Situated Controversy in a Freshman Speech Class,” for Panel on Great Ideas for Teaching. Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK, September 16, 2006

Moss, P., Boyd, R., Pate, J., and Smith, A., Presentation: “Academic Efficiencies: Using Technology to Increase Quality and Lower Cost,” Third Annual Oklahoma Teaching and Learning Conference, Northeastern State University, April 4, 2005.

Wiley, J., Boyd, R., and Minks, L. “Rogers State University: Case Study in Institutional Planning and Change,” Volume 1: Organizational Distinctiveness and Effectiveness, Chapter 4: Planning and Organizational Change, Chicago: Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, March 27-30, 2004, pgs. 107-111. (Presentation by same title at annual meeting)

“Academic Efficiency,” a radio presentation on College Connection - a statewide weekly radio program about Higher Education in Oklahoma. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. I discussed the Academic Efficiency Project in OK, May 5, 2004

Reciprocity: How Students Affect College and College Affects Students, Association of State Colleges and Universities, Academic Affairs Summer Meeting, July 29-31, 2004, Albuquerque, NM. Facilitator for Session: “Central Issues for Chief Academic Officers,” July 31, 2004.

Sharing the Future- On-Line Resources, MERLOT International Conference, Costa Mesa, California, August 3-6, 2004.  Presentation: “Academic Efficiencies: Using MERLOT to Engage Faculty in the Discussion.” Panel Session: August 4, 2004. (Participant with three other panelists) 

The Changing Face of Higher Education: Preparing for a New Generation of College Students, Association of State Colleges and Universities, Academic Affairs Winter Meeting, Point Clear, Alabama, February 6-9. Post Keynote Discussion Facilitator, February 6, 2003.

"Using Controversy to Improve Student Learning and Understanding." Presentation with Dr. Stewart Bellman(Black Hills State Univ.) at the University of Texas International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 26-29, 1996 in Austin, TX.

Strategic Planning Leadership

• Chaired the Bartlesville Campus Task Force to develop a strategic plan for the acquisition of a nine-story downtown building for locating our expanded campus both in size and programs. Classes began in the facility fall of 2005-2006
• Conducted Strategic Planning Workshop for Rogers County United Way, Inc. May 15, 2004 and June 21, 2003

Professional Memberships

• Claremore Reads Together Board Member, Chair: Fundraising Committee, 2006
• Rogers County United Way Board of Directors, Claremore, OK. (Served as President-2005, Vice President-2004, Chair-Allocations Committee-2004, Campaign Planning Committee—2003 and 2004, and Board of Directors from 2003.)
• Member, Claremore Rotary Club, 2003-2006
• Chair-Architect Selection Committee, Performing Arts Center for Rogers State University, 2003
• Athens/Limestone American Red Cross Board Member, 2000-02
  (Board President-2001-2002)

Academic Service

• Research Grant approved to develop Communication Theory for WebCT on-line delivery fall 2007
• Chair-Academic Efficiency Committee, Council on Instruction, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 2003-2005
• Member-Global Education Committee, Council on Instruction, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 2003-2005
• Elected President of the Alabama College System Instructional Officers Association, 2001
• Elected Vice President of the Alabama College System Instructional Officers Association, 1999

Participation in Campus Governance & Committee Work

• WebCT Conversion Committee for CFA--RSU
• Distance Learning Committee for RSU
• Faculty Awards Review Committee for School of Liberal Arts-RSU
• Pixley Faculty Excellence Award Committee-RSU
• Strategic Planning Committee for RSU
• Steering Committee, Higher Learning Commission (NCA) Self-study for RSU
• Academic Council for RSU
• Steering Committee, Southern Association for ASU
• Technology Steering Committee for ASU
• Marketing Committee for ASU
• Planning Council for ASU
• Humans Subject Committee for ASU
• Registration Committee for ASU
• Computer Technology Committee for ASU
• Academic Deans’ Council for ASU
• Administrative Council for ASU
• Graduation Committee for BHSU Deans’ Council for BHSU
• Institutional Rank and Promotion Committee for BSHU
• General Education Revision Committee for BHSU
• Workload Policy Revision Committee for BHSU
• Division Chair Evaluation Revision Committee for BHSU
• Activity Finance Committee for BHSU
• Cook Gym Utilization Committee for BHSU
• Division Chairs Advisory Committee for BHSU