Biography
Kelly Rutherford, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders. She received her M.S. in Communication Disorders and her Ed.D. in Leadership Studies at Marshall University. Dr. Rutherford is licensed by the WV Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Dr. Rutherford teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Neurogenic Communication Disorders, Aphasia, Dysphagia, and Neurology. Specific areas of interest include patient and family-centered care, inclusivity, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She provides services in the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center serving as lead faculty for the center’s Aphasia Group, conducting and supervising evaluations, and providing and supervising treatment for individuals living with aphasia. Dr. Rutherford has presented her academic work at state and national conferences including Celebrating Connections Conference, WVSHA, KSHA, ASHA, and NSSA. She is also active in research and serves on many committees across the university. In her free time, Dr. Rutherford loves cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.