Center for the Study of Boys About

Core Values

We respect, understand, and value the complexity and uniqueness of boys.
We provide opportunities for educators, parents, and the boys themselves to understand and reflect on their own journeys to manhood and to learn from the journeys of others.
We seek to understand the experiences of boys first and foremost through the boys’ voices and we honor the boys’ contributions to the work of the center.
We value partnerships with educators from around the world, knowing through this work we will expand the understanding of issues facing boys.

Kim Hudson

Director of the Center for the Study of Boys

Kim Hudson joined St. Christopher’s in 2006 as an Upper School Academic Resource teacher. She was named Director of the Center for the Study of Boys when the center launched in 2014.
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Kim works to promote best practices in engaging and teaching boys through research, professional development, and programming. She also serves as a faculty advisor to the Peer Advisor Program and as a member of the Community Assistance Team and the Upper School Guidance Committee. Previously, Kim worked as an elementary special education teacher in Hanover County, a graduate assistant and course instructor at UVA’s Curry School of Education, and an adjunct professor for the VCU School of Education. Kim holds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from University of Virginia. Kim is a recipient of the Andrew Jackson Bolling III Faculty Award and the Armstrong-Jennings Award. Kim holds the Chair of Distinguished Teaching and Collaborative Research.

Laura Sabo

Lower School Research Coordinator and International Boys' Schools Coalition Action Research Program Coordinator

Laura Sabo joined St. Christopher’s in 2010 as a Lower School Instructional Technologist. In 2014 she became one of our Lower School librarians.
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Along with nurturing a love of reading, she works with her Learning Commons team to help faculty integrate technology and information literacy skills in the context of classroom curriculum. A strong believer in promoting a teacher-as-researcher culture, each year Laura also supports a cross-divisional team of St. Christopher’s faculty members as they conduct action research projects. She has been involved with the International Boys’ School Coalition (IBSC) since 2012 when she investigated how technology inspires creativity in boys. In 2014 she became an IBSC Action Research Advisor, and for the next six years, she coached teams of international teacher researchers. In 2020 Laura was named the IBSC Action Research Program Coordinator. Previously, Laura has worked as an instructional technologist in many Richmond-area independent schools and in the University of Richmond’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies. She holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Mary Washington and will receive a Masters of Information degree from Rutgers University in May ‘21. Laura was the 2017 recipient of the Norma Alley Faculty Prize.

Derek Porter

Middle School Research Coordinator

Derek has been instrumental in creating and refreshing the middle school curriculum since joining St. Christopher's School in 2013.
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He designed the sixth-grade social studies course, Global Thinking, and has made an impact on how history and current events are taught in the middle school. The hallmark of his career has been empowering students to become responsible global citizens who think critically. Derek is a graduate of Yale Divinity School. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate at William & Mary’s School of Education, where he is the recipient of the DiPaola Family Scholarship, which is granted to doctoral students who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to PK-12 education. The focus of his dissertation is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Saints Action Research Program. His efforts will be instrumental in shaping the path forward for professional development offered by the Center for the Study of Boys.