Kelvin E. Rutledge

Kelvin E. Rutledge, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience. Kelvin E. currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Institutional Inclusive Strategies and Change Management at Southern Connecticut State University. In this role, they provide leadership in developing infrastructure and best practices to create an anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive institution. Kelvin E. also oversees the university's Career and Professional Development as the Director, implementing programs and initiatives to support students, staff, and employers.

Prior to their current position, Dr. Rutledge was the Director of Experiential Programs at the University of Georgia from 2016 to 2018. Kelvin E. also held the role of Assistant Director at Florida State University from 2012 to 2016, where they managed the mock interview program and facilitated career development programs. In addition, they served as a Co-Instructor for Introduction to Career Development and held various graduate assistant positions involving career advising, outreach, and orientation at Florida State University.

Before entering the field of higher education, Dr. Rutledge worked as a Manager at Arby's Restaurant Group. Kelvin E. also served as an Academic Success Coach at Austin Peay State University, where they provided individual coaching sessions and developed instructional activities for student success.

Overall, Dr. Rutledge's work experience demonstrates their expertise in inclusive strategies, career and professional development, higher education administration, and coaching.

Kelvin E. Rutledge, Ph.D. received their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Florida State University in 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from the same institution in 2014. Kelvin completed their undergraduate studies at Austin Peay State University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Sociology and Political Science from 2008 to 2012.