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Department of History & Political Science

Dr. Gary W. Rutledge

 

Dr. Gary W. Rutledge
Assistant Professor

Preparatory Hall
Room 303

918-343-7800
grutledge@rsu.edu

 

 

Education

Higher Education

Ed.D., Higher Education Administration
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
2005

  • Specialization: Public Policy Implementation
  • Doctoral Dissertation: Implications of Distance Education on Learner Retention

M.A., History (Minor: Law)
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
1991

  • Specialization: Military History, Constitutional Law
  • Master's Thesis: The Rise of Air Power in the United States

B.A., History (Minor: Political Science)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
1988

  • Specialization: Progressive Era

A.A., History
Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK
1987

Technical Education

Computer Programming Education

  • 1964: Courses in LOGIC, COMMAND, STRUCTURE, FORTRAN, COBOL, AND ASSEMBLER at the IBM Turtle Creek Education Center, Dallas Texas
  • 1969: Courses in Large Scale Systems Operations, Random Access Device Architecture, Data Base Techniques, CENTURY 100, CENTURY 200, NCR 315 Hardware and Software at the National Cash Register Training Center, Dayton Ohio
  • 1976: Programming courses in Real-time, Multi-tasking, Remote Processing techniques / Hardware and Operating Systems for the DEC PDP 11/35 and PDP 11/70 at Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Mass.

Professional Education

Corporate Training

  • 1963-1974: Courses in Marketing, Presentation Techniques, Sales Strategies, Territory Management, Resource Management, Personnel Management (Three months of each year from 1963-1974) at the National Cash Register Corporation, Sugar Camp Training Center, Dayton Ohio
  • Courses provided in Marketing / Territory Management / Sales Training also provided from: IBM, XEROX, NCR, Honeywell Information Systems, General Electric Computer Division, Digital Equipment Corporation

Aviation Ratings Training

  • 1964: Acquired Private Pilots license, Single Engine Land (SEL), Multi Engine (ME), Commercial Flight Instructor (CFI), Commercial
  • 1979: Acquired FAA Type Rating for Cessna Citation I Jet
  • 1980: Acquired FAA Type Rating for Cessna Citation II Jet
  • 1981: Acquired FAA Type Rating for Falcon 100 Jet / Acquired FAA Type Rating for Falcon 50 Jet - Flight Safety International, Teterboro, New Jersey

Academic Experience

Teaching Activities (1990-present)

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa, OK

  • American Federal Government - POLS 1113 (16 sections – Traditional)
  • American Federal Government - POLS 1113 (22 sections - Hybrid)
  • American Federal Government - POLS 1113 (36 sections - Blended)
  • American Federal Government - POLS 1113 (64 sections - Online)
  • American Federal Government - POLS 1113 (6 sections - Live Interactive TV)
  • American History to 1877 – HIST 2483 – (18 sections – Traditional)
  • American History to 1877 - HIST 2483 (8 sections - Hybrid)
  • American History to 1877 – HIST 2483 (6 sections - Blended)
  • American History to 1877 - HIST 2483 (9 sections - Online)
  • American History to 1877 - HIST 2483 (4 sections - Live Interactive TV)
  • American History from 1877 – HIST 2493 (22 sections – Traditional)
  • American History from 1877 – HIST 2493 (12 sections - Hybrid)
  • American History from 1877 - HIST 2493 (62 sections - Blended)
  • American History from 1877 - HIST 2493 (14 sections - Online)
  • American History from 1877 - HIST 2493 (6 sections - Live Interactive TV)
  • Internship I – SBS 4033 (7 sections Blended)
  • Internship II – SBS 4043 (7 sections Blended)
  • Introduction to Public Administration – POLS 3023 (3 sections – Blended)
  • American Court System – POLS 3113 (1 section Blended)

Non-Teaching Activities

  • 1999 - Assist others in creating web pages and developed PowerPoint presentations and streaming video for use in classroom and various kinds of distance education
  • 1998 - Assist others with Internet courses
  • 1995 - Mentor adjuncts
  • 1995 - Create own web site
  • 1994 - Develop Program of Instruction to provide teaching guidelines and standardized     methods and materials for use across the discipline
  • 1992 - Assist others Live Interactive courses
  • 1991 - Created / edited over fifty video tapes to enhance classroom teaching and distance education at three different institutions
  • 1991 - Worked on RSU's self-study for re-accreditation to North Central Association Accreditation Agency
  • 1990-1994 - Adjunct Mentor for Distance Education

Corporate Experience

1987-1990
Founder, Rutledge Aviation
Tulsa, OK

1983-1986
Territory Manager, Avions Marcel Dassault - Breguet Aviation
FalconJet Division, Paris France / Teterboro, NJ

1980-1982
Territory Manager, Cessna Citation Aircraft Corporation
Wichita, KS

1974-1979
Founder, Continental Timesharing Corporation
Tulsa, OK

1972-1974
Territory Manager, National Cash Register
Dallas, TX

1968-1973
National Technical Rep., National Cash Register
Dayton, OH

1964-1967
Division Technical Rep., National Cash Register
Atlanta, GA

1962-1964
IBM - Programmer / Operator (IBM 1400 / 7070 systems)
Service Bureau Corporation (SBC)
Abilene, TX

Flight Instructor (CFII)
McMurry College, Abilene, TX

1960-1962
Pipeline Patrol Pilot, Onyx Refining Corporation
Abilene TX

Career marketing efforts resulted in over $1 Billion in sales of capital asset equipment

Publications

Dissertation

Rutledge, G. (2005, May) Defended Dissertation, “A Study Of Adult Learning Assumptions As Applied To Online Course Design Strategies,” at the School of Education,  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

Paper Presentations

Ashbaugh, L., Rutledge, G.W., & Dugan, P. (2001, March). Presented a paper, “Electronic Testing and Teaching Methods for Two and Four Year Degrees,” at the Annual Regional Peer Education 2001. Conference, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

Rutledge, G.W. (2002, April). Presented a paper, “Personalizing Distance Education,” at the Keeping the Touch in Technology 2002. Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2003, April). Presented a paper, “Integrating Technology into Existing Courses,” at the Oklahoma Higher Education and Learning 2003. Conference, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2003, April). Presented a paper, “Learning Styles and Online Success: A three Year Investigation,” at the Keeping the Touch in Technology 2003. Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Ashbaugh, L., Rutledge, G.W., & Dugan, P. (2003, July). Presented a paper, “Learning Styles and Online Success, A three Year Investigation,” at the Tenth International Literacy and Education Research Network 2003. Conference on Learning, Institute of Education, University of London, UK.

Ashbaugh, L., Rutledge, G.W., & Dugan, P. (2003, May). Presented a paper, “Technology as a Prevention Tool,” at the 17th Annual 2003 National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, U.S. Department of Education, Austin, TX.

Rutledge, G.W. (2003, October). Presented a paper, “Teaching Social Sciences in a Hybrid Environment,” at the Oklahoma Sociological Association Annual 2003 Conference, Rogers State University, and Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2004, April). Presented a paper, “Integrating Adult Learning Theory into Hybrid Courses,” at the Keeping the Touch in Technology 2004 Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2005, April). Presented a paper, “Using Technology in the Non-Traditional Classroom,” to the Teaching and Learning 2005 Conference, Tahlequah, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2005, November). Presented a paper, “Using Technology in the Political Science Classroom,” to the Oklahoma Political Science Association 2005 Conference, Rogers State University, Claremore OK.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2006, April). Presented a paper, “Considerations for Effective Teaching of Non-Traditional Students in a Hybrid Learning Environment,” to the Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning 2006 Conference, Northeaster State University, Tahlequah, OK.

Poster Presentations

Dugan, P., Ashbaugh, L., & Rutledge, G. (2002, April). Presented a poster, “Learning Styles and Online Success,” at the Keeping the Touch in Technology 2002. Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2003, April). Presented a poster, “Verifying Learning Styles Self-Reports with Written Samples,” at the Keeping the Touch in Technology 2003. Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2004, April). Presented a poster, “Integrating Adult Learning Theory Into Hybrid Courses,” at the Keeping in Touch in Technology 2004 Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Rutledge, G.W., Ashbaugh, L., & Dugan, P. (2004, April). Presented a poster, “The Application of Adult Learning Theory in Course Design,” at the Keeping the Touch in Technology 2004 Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Ashbaugh, L., Rutledge, G.W., & Dugan, P. (2006, February). Presented poster, “Characteristics of Effective Online Courses for Adults,” at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences 2006 Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Panel Participation

Rutledge, G.W. (2002, April). Panel discussant, “Advising students for success and achievement,” at the Passport to Success 2002 Conference, at Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2003, August). Panel discussant, “Does Capital Punishment Deter Violent Crime?” in Dr. Kevin Woller’s 2003 Perspectives on Human Behavior Panel, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2003, October). Panel discussant, “Teaching Social Sciences with Technology,” at the Oklahoma Sociological Association Annual 2003 Conference, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2003, November). Panel discussant, “The Challenge of On-Line Teaching,” at the Oklahoma Political Science Association 2003 Conference, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2004, April). Participated in steering committee and refereed papers for planning the Teaching and Learning 2004 Conference, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2004, September). Panel discussant, “Will Roe v. Wade Ever be Overturned?” in Dr. Kevin Woller’s 2004 Perspectives on Human Behavior Panel, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2005, September). Panel discussant, “Should Recreational Drugs be Legalized,” in Dr. Kevin Woller’s 2005 Perspectives on Human Behavior Panel, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W., (2006, May). Judge of research projects, Research and Creative Works Symposium, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Book Reviews

Editorial textbook reviewer for Wadsworth. Jillson, Cal. (2005) “American Government: Political Change and Institutional Development.”

Article Reviews

The International Journal of Learning, 2003, special issue from the Learning Conference of 2003.

Workshops

Rutledge, G.W., (2002, July). Workshop participant at the Technology Training Consortium, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.

Rutledge, G.W. (2003, April). Workshop participant, “Linking Internal & External Resources and Support For Service Learning,” at a Workshop for institutionalizing service-learning to higher educational reforms, assessment, applied research, federal grants, and the community, Sponsored by the Oklahoma Campus Compact and the National Center for Community Colleges Workshop for college administrators, faculty, and faculty professional development coordinators. Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK.

Rutledge, G.W., (2003, November). Conference participant, “Connecting, engaging, Expanding,” at the Fall, 2003, Mid-America Association Institutional Research Conference. Overland Park, KS.

Rutledge, G.W., (2006, April). Workshop participant at the 2006 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference at Northeastern State University. Tahlequah, OK.

Community Involvement

  • Since 1974: Fund raiser/spokesperson for speech and hearing organizations in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas (Presentations to Lion's Clubs, Optimists Clubs, Jaycees International, and Sertoma Clubs.
  • Since1980: "LifeFlight: Transport patients or donor organs by private aircraft on an emergency basis
  • Since 1995: Jaycees International Motivational guest speaker
  • Since 1999: Moderate candidate’s election debates for Women’s League of Voters in Mayes and Rogers Counties
  • Since 2000: Oklahoma Political Science Association
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