Gwen Scott Ruttencutter, PhD

Dr. Gwen Scott Ruttencutter joined the Valdosta State University faculty in Fall 2018. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in educational psychology and research from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and a Master of Education in adult and career education and Bachelor of Science in Education, both from Valdosta State University. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in interdisciplinary qualitative studies from the University of Georgia. She holds an Associate Level Certification in teaching and learning from the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL). She holds membership in the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, American Association of Geographers, American Association of University Professors, American Psychological Association, International Positive Psychology Association, and International Society for Self-Directed Learning. She previously taught at as adjunct faculty at Tusculum College and the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Prior to entering higher education, she worked in affordable housing in both nonprofit and social enterprise organizations, including Shiloh HomeBuilders Inc, A Home of My Own Inc, and Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity.