Randal A. Burd, Jr., M.Ed.

Randal inducts new members into Sigma Tau Delta

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Randal immediately following a spelunking expedition at Windemere
In addition to attending his poetry, writing, and research, Randal A. Burd, Jr. teaches English to at-risk high school students. He received his BA in English cum laude with minors in Art, Psychology, and Writing from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and his M.Ed. in English Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Missouri (MU). He is a Teacher Consultant with the National Writing Project, having participated in the Missouri Writing Project in 2005 and the Advanced Missouri Writing Project in 2007, both at MU. Inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society, at Missouri S&T, he reactivated the MU Chapter, holding the position of President from 2005-2006 while pursuing his graduate degree at the University. Randal was Editor-in-Chief of The Missouri Miner, Missouri S&T's campus newspaper, from 2000-2002, and Editor-in-Chief of Southwinds Magazine, "Missouri S&T's Only Literary Magazine," from 1997-2001. He has received numerous awards for his poetry.


Additional Responsibilities Have Included:
  • Managing Editor of The Missouri Miner (1999-2000)
  • Assistant Verve Editor of The Missouri Miner (1999)
  • Assistant Sports Editor of The Missouri Miner (1998)
  • Managing Editor of The Online Christian Newsletter (1998-2000)
  • President of the Living Poets Society (1999-2000)
  • Vice-President of the Living Poets Society (1999)
  • Secretary of Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Gamma Mu chapter (1999-2000)
  • Euphonium Player in the 135th Army Band (1996-2000)


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