Dr. Travis Kahle
Dr. Travis Kahle is the Director of the Innovation Center at the University of Charleston, one of the leading education and resource providers for innovation in Appalachia. Travis manages the Innovation Scholar program and the i3 Innovation Showcase, the largest collegiate innovation competition in West Virginia. Previously, Travis served as the Executive Director for Career Services at West Virginia State University and Director of the Center for Career Development at the University of Charleston. Travis earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from Indiana University and his MBA from the University of Kentucky. He obtained his Doctor of Executive Leadership from the University of Charleston, where he studied the impact of forgiveness on leadership and Positive Leadership Theory in the context of state legislatures.
Travis is a certified facilitator in Lego Serious Play methodology, the EQi 2.0 emotional intelligence assessment, and the Extended DISC behavioral assessment. He is also a Level 2 Certified Innovation Professional through the Global Innovation Management Institute. Travis is the founder of 5 String Leadership, a publisher and consulting agency focusing on innovation strategy and Positive Leadership development. Travis is an avid fan of bluegrass and gospel music, and the former banjo player for the group Mountain Shadows. Travis resides in his hometown of Wayne, WV with his wife, Kim. They enjoy traveling together and share their adventures at freespiritadventurelogue.com. They’re also amateur beekeepers and “fur parents” to two dogs (Jasmine and Ariel) and three cats (Teaze, Cole, and Bandit).
Videos
Books
The Perceptions and Usage of Forgiveness in Leadership by State Legislatures
Articles
Brain Drain: What States Stand to Lose
Travis Khale: Tourism could be economic catalyst for WV
Overcoming Employment Challenges in Rural Areas: The Transformational Employer Engagement Strategy
