David Hand
Dean of the School of Education
Education, Elementary Education

Part of Belhaven since 2013

Contact Info
601-968-8703

Education

  • B.A., M.A., Oral Roberts University
  • Ed.D., Oklahoma State University

Professional Publications and Presentations

  • Presenter: No Other Foundation: A Vison for Christian Education. CO. (2015).

  • Presenter: The Challenge of Continuous White Water in Education and Accreditation. Knoxville, TN (2011).

  • Hand, D.B. & Boyd, K.E. (2008). Putting Our Differences to Work: How a School of Education at a Christian University Responded to the NCATE Diversity Standard. Huntington University, IN

  • Hand, D.B. (2008). Book Review: Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for Christian Higher Education. SoTL_CHED.

  • Fagin, R., Hand. D., Boyd. K. (2004). Electronic Portfolios for Aggregating & Disaggregating Data: Measuring a Transformed Life. The Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Vol.3. Chicago.

  • Hand, D.B. & Boyd, K.E. (2003). Transforming the Oral Roberts University School of Education: A Permanent White Water Experience (Chapter). Navigating Change: Preparing for a Performance-Based Accreditation Review (2003). NCATE. Washington.

Professional Experiences, Membership and Service

  • Keynote Speaker at Education Conferences and Professional Development Workshop Presenter in over 30 international countries. (1989–2014).

  • Served as Chair on over 25 NCATE and CAEP Accreditation Site Visits

  • Appointed to serve on two Taskforces with the National Department of Education regarding the National Education School Surveys. (2006-2009).

  • Appointment: Models of Excellence Award Committee. Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education. (2003-2007).

  • Presenter: Annual American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education - National Conference (AACTE). Assessment Technology and Education. New Orleans. (2003).

  • President: Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (OACTE). (2001-2003).

  • President: Nation Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). (1996-1999)

Personal/Professional Vision Statement

Committed to developing quality educators prepared and inculcated with a solid Christian Worldview and who will be in demand as educational leaders at both the Elementary/Secondary and Higher Education levels.

  • To prepare educators who will impact the next generation for Christ.

  • To challenge and encourage teacher educators, those who will teach future generations to appreciate and preserve our Christian heritage.

  • To communicate to teacher educators an appreciation for and understand the need to support and promote a Liberal Arts Education.