Randy Larkins, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Education

• PhD, University of Northern Colorado, 2018,  Applied Statistics and Research Methods
• MS, Colorado State University, 1989, Human Development and Family Studies
• BS, Colorado State University, 1987, Psychology

Professional/Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado. 2018 - Present
• Adjunct Faculty, University of Northern Colorado, 2015 - 2018
• Director of Assessment and Academic Partnerships, Metropolitan State University, 2010-2011
• Assistant Coordinator for Information and Web Development, Colorado State University Summer Session, 2007-2010
• Research Evaluation Coordinator, Senior Research Consultant, University of Northern Colorado, 2007 - 2015
• Independent Research Consultant, 2004 - 2008
• Student Information Services Administrator, Center for Advising and Student Achievement, 1987 - 2004

Other Experience

• Founder, Member, Colorado Regional Assessment Council, 2010 – Present (Coordinator from 2010 – 2012)
• Research Consultant, Early Grade Feedback Project, Colorado State University, 2010 - 2014

Research/Areas of Interest

Qualitative research, mixed methods, program evaluation, student assessment, student success.

Publications/Creative Works

• Larkins, R. & Huang, J. (expected publication date: 2022).  Shaping qualitative researchers in the Asian context. In Wa-Mbaleka, S. & Rosario, A. (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in the Asian Context. Sage Publications Ltd. 
• Zeyab, A.J., Larkins, R.J., Alsalim, M.S. & Albloushi, S.A. (2022). Ready or not: Gulf country teachers’ challenges toward teaching online courses in emergency cases in higher education. World Journal of Education, 12(1), 52-62. https://doi.org/10.5430/wje.v12n1p52 
• Azzarello, C. B., Arakawa, L., Edi, D., Sutton, M & Larkins, R. (2021). Perceived life-readiness from real-world curriculum experiences of alumni.  International Journal of Higher Education, 10(6), 33-44. 
• Bugis, Y. M. & Larkins, R. (2020).  A comparative study of saudi arabian and u.s. pre-service teachers’ readiness for technology integration. Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 8(1).   
• Paek, B., Martyn, J., Oja, B. D., Kim, M. & Larkins, R. J. (2020). Searching for sport employee creativity: A mixed-methods exploration. European Sport Management Quarterly, DOI: 10.1080/16184742.2020.1804429  
• Larkins, R. (2018). Research ethics vignette. In Lahman, M. K. E. (2018), Ethics in social science research: Becoming culturally responsive. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 
• Xia, Li & Larkins, R. (2018) TRACK Effect: Unraveling the Enhancement of College Students’ Autonomous Learning by Using a Flipped Classroom Approach. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 1-11 
• Sebald, A. M., Pierce, C., Larkins, R., Finnerty, M. & Alabdulwahab, R. (2015). Comparing paralleltraditional and apprenticeship models of special education teacher preparation. The Field Experience Journal, 16 (Fall), 86-114. 

Honors and Awards

• 2001 Nominee, Outstanding Effort Award, Resources for Disabled Persons, Colorado State University
• 2016 Nominee, Outstanding Mentor, Women’s Resource Center, University of Northern Colorado
• 2017- 2019, Excellence in Teaching, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado

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