Randy Larkins, Ph.D.
Chair & Assistant Professor
Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Education and Behavioral Sciences
Contact Information
Mailing Address
University of Northern Colorado
Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Campus Box 124
Greeley, CO 80639
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. http://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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