Frankie Randle

Background

About Frankie Randle

Dedicated to expanding opportunities for refugees and displaced communities, I've built my career at the intersection of digital learning, humanitarian response, and institutional transformation. My journey began in classrooms across Sudan, Ethiopia, Libya, and the UK, where I formed deep connections with students from refugee backgrounds—experiences that continue to drive my commitment to education as a transformative force.As a Connected Higher Education Specialist with UNHCR and Co-Lead of the Connected Learning in Crisis Consortium, I've developed strategies to achieve 15% refugee enrollment in higher education by 2030. I've built a global movement engaging university leaders, established a consortium of 42 universities, and forged cross-sector partnerships to expand digital learning access in underserved regions.My strengths lie in community building, team leadership through challenging circumstances, and creating spaces where diverse stakeholders can collaborate effectively. I excel at convening and facilitating strategic discussions that connect ideas through conversation—skills I've transferred from my teaching background to high-level policy work with education ministries and international organizations.I'm energized by collaborative ideation processes, where collective thinking leads to innovative solutions for complex challenges. Whether mentoring colleagues, facilitating workshops, or advising on policy development, I approach my work with a dialogic, question-based methodology that honors diverse perspectives and experiences.My goal is to continue bridging humanitarian actors, educational institutions, and displaced communities to create more user-led, locally-driven solutions—helping universities reimagine their social mission while ensuring refugees can access the transformative power of higher education.