Faculty Scholarship
Publications and Grants

Randyn Heisserer-Miller

Assoc Dean Collect Disc Srvcsrheisserermiller@sdsu.eduorcid.org/0000-0001-8273-2181

Appointments

Biography

Randyn is a librarian, leader, and change management practitioner with critical experience in strategically developing collections, managing library resources, and leading diverse groups of people in academic libraries. As member of the LGBTQIA+ and Indigenous communities, they are dedicated to advancing marginalized voices within the field of librarianship.

Professional History
  • Associate Dean for Collections, Discovery, & Digital Initiatives, 2024-Present
    University Library, San Diego State University, San Diego, US
  • Head of Collection Strategies, 2021-2024
    University Libraries, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, US
  • Acquisitions Manager, 2017-2021
    Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, US
Education
  • Doctor of Education, 2026-Present
    Educational Leadership, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, US
  • Master's in Library and Information Science, 2018-2020
    School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, US
  • Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy, 2009-2010
    Voice and Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, US
  • Master of Music in Vocal Performance, 2007-2009
    Voice and Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, US
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music, 2000-2005
    Music, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, US
Memberships
  • 2024-Present
    Society for Scholarly Publishing, Mout Laurel, New Jersey, US
  • 2022-Present
    Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
  • 2021-Present
    American Indian Library Association, Washington DC, US
  • 2018-Present
    American Library Association, Chicago, IL, US

Profile updated June 27, 2026.

Grants

Colorado Department of Education, 2023 - 2024, USD 11,049.00
Colorado Department of Education, 2022 - 2023, USD 11,081.00

Scholarship

Academic Publications

The Charleston Advisor, 2024, journal article
Stephanie Hallam; B. Reel; Randyn Heisserer-Miller
College & Undergraduate Libraries, 2021, journal article