Kim K. Floyd, PhD, is a professor in the School of Counseling and Well-Being at West Virginia University. Her educational background includes degrees in special education and early childhood from East Carolina University and Old Dominion University. Dr. Floyd’s interdisciplinary training in early childhood special education and assistive technology allows her to synthesize current research in these fields. Dr. Floyd has considerable experience working with assistive technology in classroom, community, and home environments. She has developed the Collaborative Assistive and Instructional Technology Education Lab at West Virginia University to support students in teacher preparation programs to learn about assistive technology in authentic environments. Dr. Floyd has collaborated on federal and foundation grants at East Carolina University and West Virginia University to support training of special education teachers, mental health, and counselor education. She has published numerous journal articles and book chapters for researchers and practitioners. Dr. Floyd’s current research interests are assistive and instructional technology, rural special education, inclusive practices, and trauma-informed practices. She currently serves as the Coordinator for the Collaborative Assistive and Instructional Technology Education Lab and as Headquarters for the American Council on Rural Education.
