Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Faculty
Mindy Rutherford
Professor of Instruction
Faculty Senate
Teacher Education
Education
- M.A. and Ph.D. in Life-Span Development Psychology from West Virginia University
- B.A. in Psychology from Marshall University
Research Interests
- Educational psychology
- Helping children with anxiety and emotion regulation
- Generation Z learners
- Temperament and personality
Courses Taught
- EDTE 2000: Learning, Human Growth and Development
- EDTE 2020: Field Experience in Education
- EDTE 1000: Intro to Teaching
- EDEC 1600: Intro to Child Development
Biography
She serves as the Program Coordinator for the sophomore education block and the Rural Urban Collaborative. Prior to her employment at Ohio University, Dr. Rutherford worked as the Director of Assessment and Instructional Research at Bluefield State College in Bluefield, WV and as the Dean of Instruction at Mid-South Community College in West Memphis, AR.