Randal Ice

Randal Ice serves as Professor and Barnabas Chair holder in the Finance Department of the College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he has been faculty since 1984. Previously, he chaired the Finance Department for 16 years and served as interim dean of the College of Business.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oklahoma
• Master's Degree from the University of Michigan
• Doctorate from Oklahoma State University

Dr. Ice's research and teaching focus on practical financial domains, with primary interests in Personal Finance, Investments, and Financial History. He regularly teaches courses including Personal Finance, Financial History, Investments, and Security Analysis, and leads the London, Dublin, Belfast Study Tour to provide international financial perspectives.

His scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on retirement systems and financial decision-making, exemplified by his 2018 co-authored publication evaluating defined benefit versus defined contribution retirement plans under variable market conditions.

Dr. Ice's professional recognition includes:

• Finance Department Outstanding Teaching Award (2014)
• UCO Herbert S. Dordick Outstanding Mentor Award (2010)
• College of Business Barnabas Endowed Chair (2009)
• UCO Modeling the Way Award (2006)
• Finance Department Service Award (2002)
• Faculty Merit Service Award (1997)
• College of Business Outstanding Service Award (1996)

Recognized for exceptional mentorship through the 2010 Dordick Award, Dr. Ice has advised numerous students while maintaining active community engagement. His professional service extends to significant board memberships including the Oklahoma City Housing Services Redevelopment Corp. (2014-present), National Tornado Summit Foundation (2013-present), Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma (2008-present), and Oklahoma Council for Economic Education (1990-present), reflecting sustained commitment to economic education and community development.