Randy Bouldin

Randy Bouldin serves as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Lipscomb University while holding the academic rank of Professor of Mathematics. He has been a continuous faculty member since 1986, transitioning into administrative leadership in 2007 as Associate Provost for Graduate Studies.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. from Lipscomb University
• M.S. from The University of Tennessee/Knoxville
• Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University

Grounded in Mathematics and prior experience at the Department of Energy's mathematics and computer science division, Bouldin's scholarly focus spans Mathematics and Computer Science. His professional trajectory emphasizes academic leadership, evidenced by restructuring Lipscomb's 50+ year general education program and spearheading curriculum innovation across undergraduate and graduate education.

His accolades include:

• Lipscomb’s Outstanding Teaching Award

Additionally, he received a summer academic development grant. Bouldin chairs the Graduate Leadership Team and Academic Curriculum Team while overseeing critical university functions including the Beaman Library, Registrar’s office, Honors College, General Education Council, and Institutional Review Board. He served on Lipscomb's SACCOC reaccreditation teams for both 2007 and 2017 reviews, demonstrating sustained institutional impact through academic policy development and service-learning initiatives like the LIGHT program.