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CURRICULUM VITAE

Randy J. Larkins

Research Methodologist

Applied Statistics and Research Methods

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 80639

Home Address and Phone:

1616 S County Rd 27E

Berthoud, CO 80513

(303) 772-5921

EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado (UNC), August 2015

Major: Applied Statistics and Research Methods

Minor: Educational Psychology

Areas of Study: Mixed Methods, Qualitative Research, College student academic success

Dissertation: Project success: a methodological and evaluative case study of the early

Alert program interventions

Advisor: Maria Lahman

M.S. Colorado State University (CSU), May 1989

Major: Human Development and Family Studies

Area of Study: Learning and cognition

Thesis: A comparison of cognitive dimensions as measured by the MBTI and the Gregorc

Style Delineator

Advisor: Janet Fritz

B.S. Colorado State University, May 1989

Major: Psychology

Area of Study: Learning and cognition

Graceland College, 1974-1975, 1977-1978

Major: Music, Psychology

AWARDS AND HONORS

1986 Outstanding Junior, Phi Beta Kappa

2001 Nominee, Outstanding Effort Award, Resources for Disabled Persons, Colorado State

University

2016 Nominee, Outstanding Mentor, Women’s Resource Center, University of

Northern Colorado

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Workshops

Use of the Student Advising Network (SAN) Workshop Trainer, CSU, 2005-2013

Microsoft Access@ Beginning/Intermediate Workshop Trainer, CSU (1996); Front Range

Community College (2011-2012) Microsoft Outlook@ Beginning/Intermediate Workshop Trainer, Front Range Community

College, 2012 College/University Courses

HD101 Human Development Guest Lecturer, CSU (1989, 1990)

HD210 Child Development Teaching Assistant, CSU (1986)

HD320 Adult Development and Aging Teaching Assistant, CSU (1986)

HE180 The University Experience Instructor of Record, CSU (1992)

PSY120 Child Psychology Proctor, Graceland College (1978)

PSY347 Educ. Psych for Teachers Guest Lecturer, UNC (1994)

STAT150 Introduction to Statistics Instructor of Record, UNC (2014)

ECLD605 Sem Multiling Tch/Lrn I Teaching Assistant, UNC (2014)

SRM519 Qualitative Software Instructor of Record, UNC (2015, Spring, Fall

2016)

*SRM600 Intro. to Graduate Research

Instructor of Record, UNC (Fall 2015 through

Spring 2018; Teaching Assistant, UNC, Spring

2014, 2015; Guest Lecturer, 2013)

SRM627 Survey Research Methods Teaching Assistant, UNC (2015)

**SRM660 Mixed Methods Research Instructor of Record, UNC (Spring, Fall 2017;

Spring 2018)

**SRM670 Evaluation Instructor of Record (Summer 2016; Spring,

Summer 2017)

***SRM680 Intro to Qual Research

Instructor of Record (Fall 2015 through Spring

2018); Co-Instructor, UNC, 2014; Guest Lecturer

(2013, 2014)

SRM683 Visual and Virtual Inquiry Instructor of Record (new course, Summer 2017)

**SRM686 Case Study Instructor of Record, UNC (Fall 2016, 2017)

SRM687 Narrative Inquiry Instructor of Record, UNC (Spring 2018); Teaching

Assistant, UNC (2015)

SRM700 Advanced Research Methods Instructor of Record, UNC (Fall 2015, Spring 2016;

Teaching Assistant, UNC, Spring 2015)

SRM770 Advanced Evaluation Instructor of Record (Summer 2017)

- Taught in-person, online, and weekend formats

** - Taught in-person and online formats

*** - Taught in-person, online and hybrid formats

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Evaluation and Assessment

I have evaluated over fifty programs over a period of thirty years. In addition to the following

programs, I was also an independent consultant from 2004-2007, evaluating such programs as

the Ronald E. McNair program at Colorado State University and assisting several school districts

in Colorado.

Colorado State University Evaluation Projects

These projects include over eighteen years of annual reports to the Vice Presidents for Student

Affairs and the Provost, including Strategic Planning and Diversity reports in addition to five-

year reviews and other reports as requested.

University-wide Summer Session

University-wide Orientation

New Students

Transfers

Controlled Majors

Pre-business

Pre-engineering

Pre-technical journalism

Pre-biological sciences

Pre-Health Professions

Early Grade Feedback Program

University-wide Scholastic

Standards

Academic Fresh Start Provisionally Admitted students

Choice

Access

U-Turn

University-wide Withdrawals

Open Option (undecided) Students HE180/IU180: The University Experience

Career Planning Ronald E. McNair Scholarship Program

Metropolitan State University – Assessment Projects

In addition to the following departments I supported with assessment activities from 2010-2011,

I was also responsible for University-wide data regarding the University’s data for the National

Survey of Student Engagement and CampusLabs training and survey development. During this

time, I also organized a university-wide training, bringing national assessment specialist Dr.

Marilee Bresciani to campus.

Access Center Financial Aid Student Conflict Resolution Services

Advising and Student Success First Year Success Student Engagement and Wellness

Applied Learning Center Health Center Student Resource Center

Campus Recreation Inst for Women's Studies Student Support Services

Career Services Learning Communities Testing Center

Center for Urban Education Met Media TRIO Programs

Counseling Center Registrar · Upward Bound

Dean of Students Student Activities · Veteran Support

Disability Services Student Conduct

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University of Northern Colorado Research and Evaluation Projects

The following evaluation projects came from graduate assistantships, evaluation classes and

other employment opportunities from 2007 to the present.

Adolescent and Family Life (AFL)

Arizona (A & M)

Arkansas (Earle Arkansas School District)

Asian and Pacific Islanders (5 year review)

Boston (Vale Esparer)

Friends First

NINES Project

South Africa

Special Education - Greeley and Denver

STARS

In addition, I am currently teaching SRM670 (Evaluation) at the University of Northern

Colorado, where my students have met with stakeholders in the following programs and

offered evaluation plans modeled from suggestions by Patton and Stufflebeam:

American GED Foundation

Boulder Valley School District

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

CYC (Colorado Youth for a Change) Americorps

GOAL (Go On And Learn; University of Northern Colorado)

The Denver Zoo

LEAF (Lyons food bank)

Polton Elementary School (Cherry Creek School District)

Safewalk (Colorado State University)

St. Vrain School District

Study Abroad (University of Northern Colorado)

Teacher Preparation (University of Northern Colorado)

YouthPower365

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NON-TEACHING

Year(s) Institution/Organization Position Responsibilities 1987-2004 Colorado State

University, Fort

Collins, CO

Academic Advisor/Student

Information Services

Administrator

Evaluator of over 20

University and department

programs; Quantitative

and qualitative research,

advising, reports and

supervision for large

advising, orientation and

scholastic standards center

Year(s)

Institution/Organization

Position

Responsibilities 2007-2010 Colorado State

University Summer

Session, Fort Collins,

CO

Assistant Coordinator for

Information and Web

Development

Web, financial and

statistical information for

University colleges

2010-2011 Metropolitan State

University, Denver, CO

Director of Assessment and

Academic Partnerships

Director of Assessment

for 25 Student Affairs

departments; liaison with

Academic Affairs

2007-2015 University of Northern

Colorado, Greeley, CO

Research Evaluation

Coordinator, Senior

Research Consultant

(specialty: Qualitative

Research)

Qualitative and

quantitative research for 7

non-profit agencies,

coordination of research

efforts, individual research

consulting for

undergraduate and

graduate students

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DISSERTATION CONSULTING/MENTORING

Note: For many of these students, I filled the role of unofficial mentor and later served as

committee member or faculty representative on their committees, helping them formulate

their research questions, providing them outlines for their proposal chapters, offering proof-

reading and other suggestions, previewing and critiquing their proposal defenses, and giving

them support. In other cases, I was a consultant only, helping students with any questions

they might have. In most cases this was in addition to the role I played first as a senior

research consultant in the Research Consulting Lab at the University of Northern Colorado,

and later as a faculty member at UNC.

Date Student Role Status

Fall 2013 Arlene Brown Consultant Graduated Ph.D. Fall 2013, Spring 2014 Fatma Alabdullaziz Consultant Graduated Ph.D.

Summer 2015 Vanja Pejic Consultant Graduated Ph.D.

Dissertation Committees

Received PhD Successfully Proposed as of Fall 2017

Name My Role Name My Role

AlMonuf, Hadi A. FR Alazemi, Bedoor A. FR

Alfadil, Mohammed M. ME Abrar Almoosa ME

Alruwaili, Tahani O. FR Almutairi, Yousef FR

Christoe-Frazier, Liesel FR Kholif, Heather N. ME

Rondon Azcarate, Alex Y. FR Landram, Suzanne V. ME

Zeyab, Alaa J. ME Tennant, Grace A. FR

Alqahtani, Abdullah S. ME Almansour, Nora A. FR

Alzamanan, Mahdi M. FR Martinez, Megan N. FR

Bugis, Yosra M. FR

Role Explanation: ME – Committee Member; FR – Faculty Representative

In addition, I am currently serving (October 2017) as a faculty representative for the

following people for their dissertation committees:

Bradley Crookston

Carmen Polka

Aiman Alyahya

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

COURSEWORK: RESEARCH METHODS (Greeley, CO)

COURSEWORK: PSYCHOLOGY (Greeley, CO unless otherwise noted)

1987 Interpretation of Psychological Testing for Groups (Colorado State University)

2012 Theories and Principles of Learning

2008 Trends and Issues in Educational Psychology

2012 Cognition and Instruction I

2013 Cognition and Instruction II

2012 Measurement I: Educational Testing

2015 Principles of Psychometrics and Assessment

2015 Advanced Social Psychology

COURSEWORK: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Fort Collins, CO)

1987 Cognitive Development

1988 Theories of Human Development

1988 Advanced Studies in Cross-Cultural Development

1988 Family Theory

COURSEWORK: TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

1988 Classroom Teaching: Learning Styles Fort Collins, CO

1988 Supervised College Teaching Fort Collins, CO

2015 Directed Study: Instructional Techniques Greeley, CO

2009 Evaluation Models/Design Greeley, CO

2010 Evaluation: Advanced Methods Greeley, CO

2010 Directed Study: NINES Evaluation Greeley, CO

2007 Introduction to Graduate Research

2008 Introduction to Qualitative Research

2009 Mixed Methods Research

2011 Advanced Research Methods

2009 Applied Statistics

2012 Advanced Issues in Research

2010 Applied Multiple Regression

2008 Statistical Methods I

2010 Statistical Methods III

2009 Survey Research Methods

2012 Advanced Statistical Data Analsis

2012 Advanced Statistical Programming

2009 Narrative Inquiry

2013 Introduction to R

2010 Qualitative Case Study Research

2009 Qualitative Software

2009 Writing Qualitative Research

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ETHICS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2009 Ethics in Research (Course) Greeley, CO

2009 IRB Training: Ethics Certificate of Completion Greeley, CO

2012 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Greeley, CO

2010 Outcomes Based Assessment ( Marilee J. Bresciani) Denver, CO

2010 Assessment using Campus Labs Boulder, CO

2011 Mixed Data Analysis Techniques: A Comprehensive

Step-byStep Approach (Collins, Onwuegbuzie)

New Orleans, LA

COURSEWORK: GRANT WRITING (GREELEY, CO)

2012 Grant Writing Seminar

2013 Directed Studies: Grant Writing

2015 Grant Writing for Evaluators

RESEARCH SOFTWARE AND TRAINING

SPSS, NVIVO, SAS, R

Microsoft Acess, Banner, Oracle 9.0 (DBA)

National Data Sources: NSSE, Campus Labs, National Student Clearinghouse

Qualtrics, Magenta (Scan forms designer), DreamWeaver, SurveyMonkey

CAS Standards (evaluating advising, student advocacy, courses and Student Affairs

offices)

Microsoft Suite Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)

Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver

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PUBLICATIONS

REFEREED ARTICLES

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

parallel traditional and apprenticeship models of special education teacher preparation.

The Field Experience Journal, 16 (Fall), 86-114.

NON-REFEREED ARTICLES

Rue, L., Larkins, R., Teman, E., Bruce, D., Saad, Z., Stewart, J., VanKorlaar, M., Richard, V.

M., Garcia, V., & Kleinert, P. (2010). A beacon of hope instead of despair: A formative

evaluation of the kerus house of encouragement. Paper submitted to Kerus Global

Education, Harrisburg, VA.

Larkins, R. (2010). An evaluation of the advising coach at Colorado State University’s Center

for Advising and Student Achievement. Paper submitted to Colorado State University.

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Alezemi, B. & Larkins, R. J. Female Students’ Perceptions of Their Mathematical Abilities,

Motivation, and Involvement in a Math Course Project Workshop. The Elementary

School Journal (target publication).

Jacobs, B., Smith, K., Kopanke, J & Larkins, R. (2016). Phenomenological Study Exploring the

Meaning of Paralympic Selection and Participation in the Lives of USA Wheelchair

Rugby Athletes.

Larkins, R. J. From ease to ethics: A methodological study of three focus group types.

International Journal of Research and Method in Education (target publication).

Larkins, R. J. How Much Help is Too Much Help? Student Evaluations of Support for a High-

Fail College Chemistry Course. International Journal of General Education (target

publication).

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL AND STATE OF COLORADO PRESENTATIONS

Van Korlaar, M., Larkins, R., Rue, L., Ball, M., Cerullo, J., Teman, E., Saad, Z., Bruce, D., et al.

(2011, April). A responsive evaluation of a human immunodeficiency virus/acquired

immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) intervention implementation strategy in South

Africa. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, New Orleans, LA.

Larkins, R. (2011, February). The Student Learning Outcome Process. Presented at the semi-

annual meeting of the Colorado Regional Assessment Council at Metropolitan State

University of Denver, Denver, CO.

Lahman, M. K. E., Hamilton, B. & Larkins, R. (2010, May). Stories my mother told me:

Methodological considerations in family research. Paper presented at the annual

American Educational Research Association conference, Denver, CO.

Larkins, R., Gotshall, B. (2007, October). Making Statistics Work for You. Presented at the

annual meeting of the North American Association of Summer Sessions, Washington,

DC.

Larkins, R., Gotshall, B. (2007, October). Creating Effective Student Surveys. Presented at the

annual meeting of the North American Association of Summer Sessions, Washington,

DC.

Larkins, R., Digregorio, G. (2004, April). On building a state-wide academic advising system.

Presented at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Region of the National Academic

Advising Association, Denver, CO.

LOCAL PRESENTATIONS (NON-REFEREED)

Armfield, P., Braun, C., Chen, C., Gonzales, M., Hamilton, B., Jobes, R., Koponen, A., Larkins,

R., Lonneman-Doroff, T., Loyd, S., Macarthur, J., Mendoza-Spencer, B., Richard, B.,

Schendel, R., Schmidt, K., Strickert, D., Teman, E., Vahey, K., Wirta-Leiker, C. (2009,

May). Narrative Inquiry. Symposium conducted at Research Evening, University of

Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.

Larkins, R. (1999, November). Access database design and methods for university staff and

faculty. Worskshop presented at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

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Larkins, R. (1997, Spring term). The Student Advising Network. Presented to all departments

throughout the spring term in the College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State

University, Fort Collins, CO.

Larkins, R. The ASRM Consulting Lab. (2013: October; 2014: February, October). Presented at

the University of Northern Colorado Research Consulting Lab, Greeley, CO.

Larkins, R. Using NVivo to explore academic success (Parts 1 and 2). (2013: October; 2014:

February, March, October, November). Presented at the University of Northern Colorado

Research Consulting Lab, Greeley, CO.

Larkins, R. Steps in Research Design for Beginners. (2013: October; 2014: February, October)

Presented at the University of Northern Colorado Research Consulting Lab, Greeley, CO.

Larkins, R. The Quick Guide to Qualitative Research. (2014, October) Presented at the

University of Northern Colorado Graduate Research Seminar, Greeley, CO.

Larkins, R. You Get What You Ask For - Linking Research Questions to Semi-Structured

Interviews. (2013 fall through 2015 spring terms) Presented at the University of Northern

Colorado for several research courses and the Research Consulting Lab.

Larkins, R. (2011, December). Steps to Building a Positive Student Affairs Program Review.

Workshop presented at the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.

Larkins, R. (2010, May). College freshmen and midterm course grades: A logistic regression

proposal. Presented at the University of Northern Colorado Graduate Research Seminar,

Greeley, CO.

Larkins, R. A mixed methods approach to understanding students on academic probation. (2009,

April). Presented at University of Northern Colorado Mixed Methods course; poster

presentation (2009, May) presented at Research Evening, University of Northern

Colorado, Greeley, CO.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Colorado Regional Assessment Council (CORAC; former chair, 2010-2012)

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

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INVITED GUEST LECTURES

Location Course/Conference Topics

CSU, 1989 (Fall), 1990 (Spring)

HD 101 Human Development Fatherhood

UNC, 1988 (March) PSY347 Educ. Psych for Teachers The Psychology of Learning

Styles

UNC, 2012 (Sept) SRM600 Intro. to Graduate Research Inferential Statistics

UNC, 2014 (Fall)

2015 (Spring)

SRM680 Intro to Qual Research What is Qualitative Research?

UNC, 2014 (Fall)

2015 (Spring)

SRM687 Narrative Inquiry Conducting Family Research

Wuhan, China

December 2017

International Conference - South

Central University for Nationalities in

China

Two weeks of lectures

including quantitative,

qualitative and mixed methods

research

NATIONAL/STATE SERVICE

Date Position Activity

2013 (April) Guest Manuscript Reviewer Evaluation Review

2010-2012, 2018 Founder and Coordinator Colorado Regional

Assessment Council

LOCAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Date Position Activity

2010-2014 Volunteer Statistician (Quantitative

and Qualitative Reports)

Colorado State University

Early Grade Feedback Project

2010 Five-Year Review Consultant University of Northern

Colorado

Asian Pacific American

Student Services

1974-2017 Co-Pastor, Youth Leader, Camp

Director, Lay Counselor

Community of Christ