Biography
Kelly Rutherford, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Communication Disorders from Marshall University. In 2019, she completed her Ed.D. at Marshall, with a focus on Leadership Studies and Higher Education Administration. Prior to her appointment in the CD department, Dr. Rutherford worked primarily in inpatient rehabilitation serving the adult and geriatric population for 10 years. Her areas of interest include aphasia, dysphagia, cognitive-communication disorders, patient education, and interdisciplinary management relative to patient care. Dr. Rutherford teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in adult communication and cognitive disorders, advises graduate students, and serves the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center as lead faculty for the center’s Aphasia Group. She has presented her academic work at state and national conferences (including WVSHA, ASHA, and NSSA), and in 2018 she was awarded a West Virginia Department of Education Continuing Education Collaborative grant to promote continuing education for SLPs in the state. She is one of the program organizers for the Brain Injury Group of Huntington, and is a member of several departmental, college, and university committees at Marshall University. When not at work, Dr. Rutherford loves spending time with her family and friends, is an avid reader, and is active in her church.