Dr. Gary Rutledge received his doctoral degree in education administration from Oklahoma State University. Additionally, he has a M.A. in history from the University of Tulsa, a B.A. in history from Oklahoma State University, and an A.A. in history from Tulsa Community College. His areas of specialization include military history, Constitutional law, and the Progressive Era. He also has done graduate studies in public administration and policy implementation at the University of Oklahoma. His doctoral dissertation examined the implications for adult learners taking courses delivered by various electronic technologies.

His current research includes work on the application of adult learning assumptions as applied to distance education courses. His work has been published in several academic publications and he has made more than twenty presentations at local, regional, and national political science and educational conferences.