Randall Vanadisson

I am a Communication Ph.D. candidate at Liberty University. My dissertation research examines how algorithmic gatekeeping shapes trust in news media among political independents and partisans.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology with departmental honors and a Master of Arts in sociology from the University of Toledo, with a focus on social psychology, media analysis, and propaganda. My career in public service spanned the United States Army intelligence branch, the Federal Air Marshal Service, and a role as a senior investigator with the United States Department of Agriculture until my retirement in 2021.

I was first published in 2026 in the Patient Experience Journal with a research brief as the result of a short ethnographic exercise : https://pxjournal.org/journal/...

Earning a doctorate has been a lifelong aspiration. Upon retirement from federal service, I immediately began pursuing that goal. My dissertation defense is scheduled for December 2026, and the finish line is in sight. Your support will help me cross it.

Much love and thanks!

July 2026