Randi Sims, Ph.D.
Principal Evaluator & Owner
- Ph.D., Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University (2025)
- M.S., Biological Sciences, Clemson University (2022)
Principal Evaluator
Randi Sims, Ph.D.
Dr. Randi Sims earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and leads Quality Evaluation Designs as its principal evaluator. With over 8 years of experience in STEM higher education program evaluation, she brings deep expertise in both qualitative and advanced quantitative methods to every project she takes on.
Randi's work centers on advancing equity, belonging, and persistence in research and learning environments. She has led and contributed to a host of professional evaluations across institutions ranging from K-12 to higher education. She has developed or supported more than 15 state and national grant proposals, including those funded by the National Science Foundation. As an expert in mixed methodology, Randi applies advanced statistical analysis in R and integrates qualitative approaches into complex research designs.
What sets Randi apart is her commitment to relationships. She partners with research teams from planning through dissemination, ensuring every deliverable is actionable, on time, and within budget. That same collaborative instinct carries into her mentorship work, where she has guided 90+ undergraduate, 10+ graduate, and 4 research faculty on their path to becoming educational researchers. Randi's dedication to her clients and mentees is evident in the long-term partnerships she builds and the success of those she supports.
