Background
Randall, Ruth Evelyn was born on March 4, 1929 in Underwood, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Oluf and Lillie Martha (Bondo) Larsen.
Randall, Ruth Evelyn was born on March 4, 1929 in Underwood, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Oluf and Lillie Martha (Bondo) Larsen.
Teaching certified, Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, 1949. Bachelor of Science, University Omaha, 1961. Master of Science, University Nebraska-Omaha, 1968.
Specialist in Education, University Nebraska-Omaha, 1972. Doctor of Education in Educational Administration, University Nebraska-Lincoln, 1976.
Various teaching positions, Iowa and Nebraska, 1949-1967;
elementary principal, Omaha Public Schools, 1967-1975;
assistant principal, Horace Mann Public School, Omaha, 1976-1978;
assistant superintendent, Rosemount Indiana School District, Minnesota, 1978-1981;
deputy superintendent, Rosemount Indiana School District, Minnesota, 1981;
superintendent, Rosemount Indiana School District, Minnesota, 1981-1983;
commissioner of education, State of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1983. Member Tandy Ednl. Grants Review Board, planning group for National Board Certified of Professional Teachers, Carnegie Corporation, Minnesota State High School League. Member National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Lecturer in field.
Member executive committee Minnesota Academy Excellence Foundation, advisory council for Mentally Retarded and Physically Handicapped, Higher Education Advisory Council, Horace Mann League of the United States, Minnesota Women's Education Council, Junior Achievement Board, Citizens League, Science Museum, Blue Ribbon Campaign for Child Survival, Elementary School Center, Minnesota Permanent School Fund. Advisory committee, Station KTCA Channel Two, Lutheran Women's Caucus, Commission on New Lutheran Church. Board directors Lutheran Brotherhood Mutual Fund Board.
Member North Center Regional Education Laboratory Board, National Advisory Panel Center on Effective Secondary Schools. Trustee Teachers Retirement Association. Member national advisory board Public Agenda Foundation.
Member education advisory council Carnegie Corporation, New York. Secretary Minnesota Board Education. Ex-officio member Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
Member Minnesota High Technology Council. Member advisory board Bush Public Schools Executive Fellows. Member Education Commission of States.
Member board advisors Close Up, Young Writer's Contest Foundation (honorary). Board directors Global Perspectives in Education Inc., Council Chief State School Officers, since 1987, SEARCH Institute, Agency for Instructional Technology, Minnesota Job Training Ptnrship. Member Council of Chief State School Officers (board directors), American Forum (board directors), Minnesota Valley Business and Professional Women's Club (Woman of Year 1982), Minnesota Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (award for contributions to American Education 1988), Minnesota Association School Administrators, Administrative Women in Education Minnesota, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Upper Midwest Women in Education Administration, National Parent-Teachers Association (life), Omaha Education Association (Human Relations award 1978), Women Executives in State Government (founding), National Council Administrative Women in Education, American Education Research Association, American Association School Administrators, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, Minnesota Society Fine Arts, Travelers Society, University Nebraska-Omaha Alumni (Achievement award 1987, recipient distinguished alumnus award, 1987), University Nebraska Alumni Association (life), Dana College Alumni Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Robert Dale Randall (deceased). Children— Robert, Mark, Diane.