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Randal D. Carlson, Ph.D.
Professor of Instructional Technology
Chair, Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development
Georgia Southern University
Dr. Carlson has been with Georgia Southern since 1995. He received his Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering in 1966 at the United States Air Force Academy, his Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering in 1967 at Purdue University, and his PhD in Instructional Systems in 1993 from Penn State University. He also spent 25 years as a fighter pilot in the US Air Force before retiring in 1991.
In addition to his duties as Department Chair, Dr. Carlson teaches in the Instructional Technology program. He specializes in instructional design, evaluation, and the instructional use of emerging technology.
For more information on Dr. Randal Carlson, go to his Personal Faculty Page.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph.D., 1993, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Major: Instructional Systems
Minors: Statistics, Educational PsychologyM.S., 1967, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Major: Astronautical EngineeringB.S., 1966, United States Air Force Academy
Distinguished Graduate
Major: Astronautical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-Present
Professor of Instructional Technology
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA2003-Present
Chair, Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.2000- 2003
Associate Professor of Instructional Technology
Coordinator, Instructional Technology Program
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.1995-2000
Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.1993-1995
Assistant Professor of Education
Research Associate, Principal Information Engineer
Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.1991-1993
Graduate Assistant, College of Education
Associate, The Information Technology Education for the Commonwealth Center
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.1987-1991
Professor of Aerospace Studies
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.1966-1991
Fighter Pilot, Instructor, Senior Supervisor
USAF, Worldwide
SCHOLARSHIP
Principal Investigator for 3 Research Grants, $170,000
Publications
5 Book Chapters
33 Journal Articles
30 Professional Presentations with Published Proceedings
34 Other Professional Presentations
TEACHING
Last updated August 26, 200816.812J/AS22J An Introduction to Aerospace Technology
INSYS 597A Assessment Issues in Instructional Design
INSYS 441 Design, Development, and Evaluation of Computer-Based Instruction
INSYS 415 Introduction to Instructional Design
EDT 430 Instructional Technology for Middle and Secondary Schools
ITEC 2120 Introduction to Instructional Technology
ITEC 4130 Instructional Technology for Early Childhood Education
ITEC 7430 Instructional Design (Traditional, GSAMS & WWW based sections)
ITEC 7530 Instructional Technology Foundations (Traditional, IP Videoconference & WWW based sections)
ITEC 7535 Advanced Hardware and Software
ITEC 8434 Needs Assessment (Traditional & WWW based sections)
ITEC 8435 Program Evaluation (Traditional & WWW based sections)
ITEC 8534 Educational Computing for School Leaders