Background
Boytim, James Alvin was born on May 19, 1937 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Junior and Nellie (Merritts) Boytim.
Boytim, James Alvin was born on May 19, 1937 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Junior and Nellie (Merritts) Boytim.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1959. Master of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1966. Master of Science in Education, Temple University, 1965.
Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1971.
Teacher, mathematics, Carlisle (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1959-1970; school counselor, Carlisle (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1970-1975; counseling psychologist, Carlisle (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1975-1980; assistant professor psychology and education, Dickinson College, Carlisle, 1980-1985; assistant professor psychology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, 1985-1993; counselor career services, 1993-1994; vice president, Carlisle Executive Search, 1994-1996. Private practice counseling psychology, Carlisle, since 1971. Consultant Piezo Crystal Company, Carlisle, 1980-1992.
Member advisory board Program for Education, Enrichment and Recreation, Carlisle, 1982-2000. Board directors Meals on Wheels, Carlisle, 1982-1985, Carlisle Day Care Center, 1981-1983, Carlisle Early Education Center, since 2005. Trustee Bosler Memorial Library., Carlisle, 1979-1981.
Member Carlisle Area United Way leadership council for Success By Six, since 1998. Member oversight committee Project S.H.A.R.E., 1998-2005. With United States Army, 1960.
Fellow Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Member American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, Pennsylvania Association for Specialists in Group Work (president 1986-1987, Outstanding Service award 1989), Pennsylvania Counseling Association (Outstanding Counselor award 1985, Lifetime Achievement award 1992), Pennsylvania Association for Adult Development and Aging (charter president 1989-1990), Pennsylvania Mental Health Counselors Association (president 1982-1983, Leadership award 1984), Kiwanis (board directors 1999-2007, Legion of Honor award Carlisle club 1990, president, 2003-2004, George Hixson Fellow, 2004).
Married Joan Lois Frey, August 4, 1961.