James Randall (academic) explained

James Edward Randall was educated as a Canadian geographer and is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Prince Edward Island and scholar of Island Studies.^{[1] [2]} He was the chair of the Institute of Island Studies. Randall was the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability at the Institute of Island Studies of the University of Prince Edward Island.^[3]

Early life and education

Randall has a BA and MA from York University.^[4] He completed his PhD from the University of Washington.

Career

In July 2016, Randall and Godfrey Baldacchino were appointed co-chairs of the newly created Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island in partnership with the University of Malta.^{[5] [6]} They were also cochairs of the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability.^[7] He was the chair of the Island Studies program at the University of Prince Edward Island.^[8]

In March 2019, Randall organized the International Conference on Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions with the University of Aruba in Oranjestad.^[9]

Randall wrote a chapter for The Challenges of Island Studies book by Ayano Ginoza and published by Springer.^[10]

Randall was appointed Professor Emeritus at the University of Prince Edward Island in July 2021 after his retirement from the university.^[11]

Bibliography

• An Introduction to Island Studies^{[12] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Institute of Island Studies co-hosts virtual event at COP26 . 2023-09-24 . UPEI . en.
2. Web site: Neatby . Stu . After Fiona storm surges, P.E.I. cottage owners may be passed over by both insurance and government assistance SaltWire . 2023-09-24 . www.saltwire.com . en.
3. Web site: Contact Us UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability . 2023-09-24 . en-US.
4. Web site: Jim Randall IslandScholar . 2023-09-24 . islandscholar.ca.
5. News: Yarr . Kevin . 22 July 2016 . UPEI announces 1st UNESCO chair in Atlantic Canada . CBC/Radio-Canada . 24 September 2023.
6. Web site: 18 August 2016 . University of Malta announces Unesco Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability . 2023-09-24 . The Malta Independent.
7. Web site: Toolkit . Web Experience . 2016-07-26 . Minister congratulates UPEI on UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability . 2023-09-24 . www.princeedwardisland.ca.
8. News: 22 January 2016 . P.E.I. is experiencing a demographic and cultural shift, experts say . . 24 September 2023.
9. Web site: Overheid . Aruba . 2019-04-10 . The University of Aruba hosted the International Academic Island States/Island Territories Conference . 2023-09-24 . www.government.aw . en.
10. Book: Ginoza, Ayano . The Challenges of Island Studies . 2020-11-23 . Springer Nature . 978-981-15-6288-4 . en.
11. Web site: About Dr. Jim Randall Island Studies . 2023-09-24 . en-CA.
12. Web site: New book by UPEI's Dr. James Randall explores the study of islands . 2023-09-24 . UPEI . en.
13. Web site: An Introduction to Island Studies Island Studies Press . 2023-09-24 . en-US.