Kent Rhodes

Dr. Kent Rhodes is a Clinical Professor at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) and Practitioner Faculty at the Graziadio Business School. He specializes in equipping students for leadership and service through doctoral and executive graduate programs, while also aligning business and family strategies in consultancy roles.

• Educational Background: EdD (Pepperdine University), MA (Texas Tech University), BA (Lubbock Christian University)

Rhodes' research and professional work focuses on strategic management, organizational leadership, and family enterprise dynamics. His career bridges academia and industry, including founding an Internet-based education company and serving as Senior Consultant at the Family Business Consulting Group.

He currently teaches in Pepperdine's Master of Science in Organization Development and Master of Science in Family Enterprise programs, emphasizing practical application of leadership principles.