After concluding his term as mayor of Tulsa, Randle went to work in academia, when he was offered the presidency of the University Center at Tulsa, in 1992. This was the forerunner of Rogers State University, initially headquartered in Tulsa. He resigned this position in 1998, when Rogers reorganized and moved its headquarters to Claremore. He then joined the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa, where he holds the rank of Professor. He is also currently Professor and Director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture.
As mayor, Randle led the effort in 1989 to change Tulsa's charter to create a mayor-council form of government.[4] The campaign was successful, where four previous attempts in 35 years to make this change had failed.[5]
Post politics
In 1992, he left the political life and accepted an appointment as president of the University Center at Tulsa, which was later renamed Rogers University. Rogers University reorganized in 1998 and decided to move its headquarters to Claremore. Desiring to remain in his hometown, Randle resigned the presidency, and accepted a position as Professor in the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma. He teaches and offices in Tulsa, and he also holds the title of Professor and Director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture (CSDC).[5]
Personal
Roger Randle is married to the former Judith Otterstrom. They have one son. She was formerly the Book Editor for the Tulsa World, but now serves as Chairman of the Tulsa City-County Library Board.[5]
Randle is a past president of various organizations, including: Tulsa Global Alliance, Tulsa Committee on Foreign Relations, the Tulsa Philharmonic and the United Nations Association of Northeastern Oklahoma.[3] He also serves as the Honorary British Consul for Oklahoma, a position to which he was appointed in 2005.[5]
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