Type Of Business:
Middle School
Expertise:
Ms. Randle's expertise is in African-American and American history.
Major Product/SVS:
Secondary Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Cooking, Shopping, Golfing, Walking, Researching History, Traveling, Listening to Music
Education Degrees:
Master of Library and Information Science, University of Maryland (1974); Bachelor of Library and Information Science, Minor in History, Illinois State University (1972)
Affiliations Awards:
Former President, Kansas Council for the Social Studies; National Council for the Social Studies; The Links Incorporated
Industry:
Secondary Education
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was seeing her students perform a re-enactment of the Dackum Sitin in Wichita, Kansas in 1958, which is currently being used as a teaching resource.
Charity:
Volunteer, Sunday School Teacher, Tabernacle Bible Church; Central Area Links, Boys and Girls Club
Number Of Years In Profession:
26
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her self-motivation and helpful nature.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her work and life experiences.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Randle assists people who write books on African-American history and the history of Boley, Oklahoma. She was the chairwoman of the Public Committee for books on the history of Wichita from 1948 to 1958. She has also served as the people's ambassador to South Africa. In August of 2009, she was the interviewer for participants in the documentary 'The Dackum Sitin in Wichita Kansas, 1958' which is currently being shown on PDF Network. In June of 2009, she completed a workshop on teaching and coaching new teachers.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching American History to Seventh and Eighth-Grade Students, Working with the Preparatory Program for the Pre-International Bacheloriate Program, Contributing to the Historical Persuasive Writing Process, Creating Projects and Hands-on Activities Relating to American History, Teaching Enrichment to Students
Education Certifications:
Workshop, Coaching and Mentoring New Teachers (2009)
Awards/Honors:
Best Multicultural Educator Award, Wichita State University (2004); Best Social Studies Teacher Award, Kansas Council for the Social Studies (1999)