Kevin Randall

Kevin Randall is a Professor and PACE Director in the Department of Population Health at Sam Houston State University's College of Health Sciences, where he has served since 2016 after joining as an Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. His research bridges gerontology, criminology, and preventive science with a focus on marginalized aging populations.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies/Gerontology Minor from Iowa State University
• M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Iowa State University
• B.S. in Industrial Technology & Secondary Education from Illinois State University

Dr. Randall's research examines how religiosity and forgiveness promote successful aging among incarcerated individuals and centenarians, while also evaluating long-term outcomes of family-school preventive interventions for adolescents. His work identifies critical psychosocial resources that mitigate trauma effects and enhance well-being in extreme old age and correctional settings.

Analysis of his 2019-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in correctional gerontology (70% of recent work), particularly women's aging-in-custody experiences, centenarian well-being studies (20%), and adolescent preventive intervention evaluations (10%). His methodological approach consistently integrates mixed-methods designs with longitudinal frameworks.

As PACE Director, Dr. Randall leads population health initiatives addressing health disparities through community-engaged research, though specific laboratory structures are not detailed in available materials.