Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Business Computer Information Systems
University of North Texas, 2008
Master's Degree
MACY in Accounting
Abilene Christian University, 2001
Bachelor's Degree
BBA in Finance
University of Texas at Arlington, 1998
Featured grants
- Young, Randall Frederick. Faculty Development Grant, Texas State University - McCoy College of Business Administration, $850. (Funded: November 2018 - May 2019). Grant.
- Young, Randall (Co-Principal), Herda, David (Co-Principal). Faculty Development Grant, Texas State University - McCoy College of Business Administration, $700. (Submitted: September 13, 2016, Funded: October 2016 - March 2017). Grant.
- Young, Randall. Texas State University - Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: October 2015, Funded: November 2015 - August 2016). Grant.
- Young, Randall. Faculty Development Grant, Texas State University - McCoy College of Business Administration, $1600. (Submitted: September 2015, Funded: October 2015). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works
- Herda, D. N., Cannon, N. H., & Young, R. F. (2019). Workplace Mindfulness and its Effect on Staff Auditors’ Audit Quality-Threatening Behavior. Behavioral Research in Accounting, 31, 55–64. https://doi.org/10.2308/bria-52215
- Young, R. (2017). Blowing the Whistle: Individual Persuasion under Threat of Retaliation. Behavioral Research in Accounting, 29(2), 97–111. https://doi.org/10.2308/bria-51729
- Young, R. (2016). An Empirical Examination of Psychological Climate and Internal Disclosure Policy Compliance. Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research, 19, 127–154. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1475-148820160000019005
- Young, R. F. (2025). The Impact of Responsibility to Report and Fraud Rationalizations on Internal Whistleblowing Intentions. Journal of Forensic Accounting Research.
- Young, R., Conn, C., & Brewster, B. (2023). Martin’s Lounge: From Valuation Engagement to Fraud Examination. Journal of Forensic Accounting Research, 8.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College of Business Administration Excellence in Teaching, McCoy College of Business Administration. 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College of Business Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2017
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2015 IMA Ethics Case Writing Competition - 3rd place, Institute of Management Accountants. August 2015

Featured service activities
- Editorial Review Board Member
IMA’s Editorial Advisory and Review Board
- Reviewer / Referee
Behavioral Research in Accounting
- Chair
Faculty Search Committee
- Chair
Dept. of Accounting Governance Committee
- Member
COB Governance Committee
- Member
Personnel Committee
