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Dr. Kathleen M Randolph

  • Associate Professor - Curriculum And Instruction
Portrait of Dr. Kathleen M Randolph

Biography and expertise

Dr. Kathy Randolph, BCBA-D, is an assistant professor at Texas State University, and a board certified behavior analyst at the doctoral level. She earned her doctorate in Exceptional Student Education from Florida Atlantic University in 2017. She earned a master’s degree in special education from Duquesne University, a post-graduate certificate in Educational Leadership from Point Park University and a post-graduate certificate in Special Education Administration from Edinboro University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Biology from Point Park University. She previously spent 5 years as the Verified Sequence Coordinator in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where she created and taught ABA coursework.

Education

Doctorate Degree

EDD in Exceptional Student Education

Florida Atlantic University, 2017

Master's Degree

MSED in Special Education

Duquesne University, 2002

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Psychology

Point Park University, 2001

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Randolph, Kathleen M (Other). Second Step to Enhance Rural Students Achievement and Wellbeing, U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $46278. (Funded: 2024 - 2025). Grant.
  • Lohmann, Marla J (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %33.34, Fox, Jennifer (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %33.33, Randolph, Kathleen M (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %33.33. ABC for ALP: An Asynchronous “Boot Camp” for Colorado Special Education Alternative Licensure Program Candidates, This project was funded by a Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) grant provided to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE)., Federal, $3000. (Funded: December 1, 2023 - December 15, 2023). Grant.
  • Randolph, Kathleen M (Principal). Promoting High Leverage Practices at UCCS, Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform, Federal, $7735. (Submitted: December 1, 2020, Funded: June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021). Grant.
  • Randolph, Kathleen M (Principal). Classroom Management Bank, Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform, Federal, $5000. (Submitted: December 1, 2019, Funded: June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020). Grant.
  • Randolph, Kathleen M. Online Course Grant, Faculty Resource Center UCCS, Other, $3000. (Submitted: March 1, 2019, Funded: June 3, 2019 - August 2, 2019). Grant.
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  • Randolph, K. M., Horn, A. L., Sears, J. A., Hott, B. L., & Willis, T. (2025). Remote Coaching via Technology in Rural Schools: Exploring Three Coaching Models. Journal of Special Education Technology, 40(2), 227–234. https://doi.org/10.1177/01626434241263059
  • Randolph, K. M., Billingsley, G. M., Riden, B. S., Brafford, T. L., & Hott, B. L. (2025). Supporting Students in Unstructured Settings Using Universal Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. TEACHING Exceptional Children. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599251347228
  • Randolph, K. M. (Ed.). (2025). Editor’s Note: The Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners Special Issue. Navigating challenges in teacher preparation: Case studies in practice and innovation. The Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners, 0(1). https://doi.org/10.20429/jclel.2024.000101
  • Randolph, K. M., & Fisher, L. (2025). Supporting special education teachers pursuing board certification in behavior analysis with quality supervision. Journal of Case Learning for Exceptional Learners, 0(1). https://doi.org/10.20429/jclel.2024.000108
  • Billingsley, G. M., Randolph, K. M., Gaylord, K., Earley, R., & Jimenez, O. (2025). Addressing the teacher shortage in rural areas with military veteran teacher candidates. Rural Special Education Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/87568705251342507
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities within the Presidential Awards Program, Texas State University College of Education. 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Reviewer of the Year, Rural Special Education Quarterly. 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professors for 2024, Alpha Chi Honor Society. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Researcher, UCCS College of Education. 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher Educator of the Year award, Colorado Teacher Education Division of the Council for exceptional Children. 2021
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  1. Treasurer

    Texas Council for Exceptional Children

  2. Reviewer / Referee

    Psychology in the Schools

  3. Participant

    Texas Autism Walk

  4. Member

    College of Education Artificial Intelligence Working Group

  5. Undergraduate Advisor

    Special Education Undergraduate Advisor and Accelerated Online Program Coordinator

  6. Member

    Curriculum and Instruction Policy Committee

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