Office of the President
Leading with Vision, Purpose, and Integrity
Dr. Kim Cliett Long
President
Meet Our President and Founder
Dr. Kim Cliett Long is an internationally respected scholar and executive leader whose work spans education, cultural heritage, public policy, and global engagement.
Her inclusion in The HistoryMakers, the nation's largest African American video oral history archive housed at the Library of Congress, recognizes her as a significant contributor to higher education and cultural preservation.
Notable Recognition and Achievements
Honored for excellence in education, leadership, and cultural preservation
2025 National History Award
Recognized by The Black Women's Agenda for outstanding contributions to education and cultural heritage
Dr. Kim Cliett Long Day
Proclaimed by the Mayor of Charleston in 2024, honoring her civic leadership and community impact
The HistoryMakers Archive
Featured in the nation's largest African American oral history collection at the Library of Congress
International Recognition
Honored for global educational leadership across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East
"At Bahari School of Ministry, we prepare learners to serve with knowledge, purpose, and integrity through spiritual formation, diasporic cultural understanding, AI competency, and global ministry engagement."
Professional Experience and Leadership
Dr. Long has guided innovation in online learning as Director of Distance Learning and Instructional Design, Associate Provost for Administration and Extended Education, curriculum leader, faculty developer, and consultant to universities, policy institutes, and national organizations.
Her research reflects a lifelong commitment to educational equity, diasporic cultural history, and global learning communities, informed by her travels to more than two hundred port cities worldwide.
Dr. Long leads the Bahari School of Ministry with a vision grounded in community service, diasporic cultural understanding, critical thinking, integration of the arts, and research and analysis, preparing learners to serve with knowledge, purpose, and integrity.
Moments of Service
