Professional Summary
For more than 30 years, Randall has worked at the intersection of teaching, learning, technology, and educational innovation, serving as both a faculty member and academic leader across a wide range of higher education settings. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with institutions and educators to improve teaching, strengthen assessment, and design meaningful learning experiences that promote lasting student success.

Randall’s approach is informed by the learning sciences, integrating research from educational psychology, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience with expertise in instructional design, faculty development, assessment, and educational technology. He is particularly interested in translating what we know about how people learn into practical, evidence-informed approaches that help faculty create learning experiences that are intellectually engaging, cognitively effective, and professionally meaningful.

Areas of Expertise

• Learning Science & Cognitive Psychology

• Assessment Design & Psychometrics

• Active Learning & Student Engagement

• Project- & Problem-Based Learning

• Game & Simulation-Based Learning

• Educational Technology & AI Integration

Personal Statement
I believe effective education is measured not by what is taught, but by what learners are able to understand, apply, and ultimately become. Learning flourishes when students actively engage with ideas, connect new knowledge to existing understanding, practice in authentic contexts, and receive meaningful feedback that supports continued growth.

My goal is to help create learning experiences that prepare students not only to demonstrate competence today, but to become adaptable, reflective professionals who continue learning throughout their careers. The true measure of educational success is not what students know when they graduate, but what they are able to do, contribute, and become long afterward.