Ken Randall, PT, PhD, MHR is Associate Dean in the University of Oklahoma’s College of Allied Health, is a David L. Boren Presidential Professor in its Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, and is co-Director of the OU-Tulsa Office of Community Engagement. He received his B.S. in physical therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1986, his master of human relations degree from the University of Oklahoma in Norman in 1996, and his PhD in educational psychology at Oklahoma State University in 2009. Ken has taught in the academic environment for thirty two years and has been in physical therapy practice for thirty-seven. Ken is actively engaged in physical therapy practice, in community service, and in research, all of which focus on fitness and wellness in special populations. Ken has developed wellness programs for children undergoing treatment for leukemia, their best friends, and their families as well as for adults with severe mental health diagnoses, and currently for Oklahoma’s teachers. He has presented globally and has published numerous articles in international journals as well as in both Allied Health Education and Physical Therapy, the flagship journals of his profession.
Fun fact about you: I love the great outdoors and enjoy kayaking, hiking, and running. To date I have run four marathons (Paris, Venice, Athens, and Oklahoma City). Hey, if you’re going to run 26.2 miles, you might as well do it in really fun places!
Encouraging message: A great person once said, “I touch the future: I teach.” This perfectly encapsulates the critical work that our teachers do every day: helping to shape the minds and lives of the small humans in their classrooms. And teachers do this all too often with limited resources or any kind of acclaim. Please know how much the Happy Teacher Project team celebrates each of you, your accomplishments, and your individual wellness journeys!
