Lectures & Courses
I have taught and lectured on a wide range of topics in art, history, the history of science, and museum studies. I have a clear and lively presentation style, with a strong emphasis on compelling visual imagery.
Since Fall 2015, I have been a guest lecturer in the Museum Studies Department at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where I teach interpretation and content development to MFA students in the Museum Exhibition Planning & Design (MEPD) program.
From 2011 to 2015, I was Professor of History of Science at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, where I taught or co-taught five adult education courses on natural history, the history of photography, science in Philadelphia, and the history of engineering.
In Spring 2015, I taught a four-session adult education course at the Philadelphia Museum of Art entitled “Beyond the Water-Lily Pond: Reexamining French Impressionism.”
See Projects for a listing of more past courses and lectures.
Comments from Wagner students:
“Dr. Boyd was excellent in every way. She invited questions and answered meaningfully every time. Answers further demonstrated knowledge.”
“Great course, great instructor—a very enjoyable experience.”
—“Beyond Ben: Science, Technology, & Medicine in Philadelphia,
1700–1900,” Fall 2014
“Fascinating perspective. Presented with compassion and wisdom.”
“Professor offered a clear account of the status of science as it relates to other facets of society/culture/government.”
“Course content was fascinating! Excellent job! Thoroughly enjoyable! Wonderful instructor—thank you!”
—“Natural History from Antiquity to Now,” Fall 2013
Image: Magic lantern show, from a box for a magic lantern, around 1900. Image source
Since Fall 2015, I have been a guest lecturer in the Museum Studies Department at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where I teach interpretation and content development to MFA students in the Museum Exhibition Planning & Design (MEPD) program.
From 2011 to 2015, I was Professor of History of Science at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, where I taught or co-taught five adult education courses on natural history, the history of photography, science in Philadelphia, and the history of engineering.
In Spring 2015, I taught a four-session adult education course at the Philadelphia Museum of Art entitled “Beyond the Water-Lily Pond: Reexamining French Impressionism.”
See Projects for a listing of more past courses and lectures.
Comments from Wagner students:
“Dr. Boyd was excellent in every way. She invited questions and answered meaningfully every time. Answers further demonstrated knowledge.”
“Great course, great instructor—a very enjoyable experience.”
—“Beyond Ben: Science, Technology, & Medicine in Philadelphia,
1700–1900,” Fall 2014
“Fascinating perspective. Presented with compassion and wisdom.”
“Professor offered a clear account of the status of science as it relates to other facets of society/culture/government.”
“Course content was fascinating! Excellent job! Thoroughly enjoyable! Wonderful instructor—thank you!”
—“Natural History from Antiquity to Now,” Fall 2013
Image: Magic lantern show, from a box for a magic lantern, around 1900. Image source
