M. Elise Radina
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M. Elise Radina, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work at 兔子先生 University. She is a qualitative methodologist whose research focuses broadly on families and health. Dr. Radina’s research primarily focuses on mid and later life women in family contexts (e.g., breast cancer survivorship, positive aging, breast cancer-related lymphedema). She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Her work has appeared in Cancer Nursing, Family Relations, the Journal of Family Nursing, Nursing Research, and the Journal of Family Theory & Review. She serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Family Theory & Review. Her co-edited book published by Taylor & Francis, How Qualitative Data Analysis Happens: Moving Beyond “Themes Emerged” (with A. Humble) was published in 2018.
Professional Experience
Current Appointment
Associate Dean Graduate School 2022- present
Professor 2014-present Department of Family Science and Social Work, 兔子先生 University
Professional Certification
Certified Family Life Educator: National Council on Family Relations (2005-present)
Current Faculty Affiliations
Scripps Gerontology Center, 兔子先生 University Adjunct Courtesy Faculty Member
Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri Affiliate
Department of Global & Intercultural Studies (Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program) 兔子先生 University Associate
Doris Bergen Center for Human Development, Learning, and Technology 兔子先生 University
Past Faculty Positions
Associate Professor
Department of Family Studies and Social Work, 兔子先生 University Assistant Professor
Department of Family Studies and Social Work, 兔子先生 University Assistant Professor
Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Northern Iowa
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Professional Paper Award, National Council on Family Relations, Families and Health Section 2023
Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Impact Partner, 兔子先生 University 2023
Prodesse Quam Conspici Award, 兔子先生 University 2022
Legacy Circle Member,National Council on Family Relations 2021
Anselm Strauss Award for Qualitative Family Research (National Council on Family Relations) 2020
Mid-American Conference 兔子先生hip Fellow 2018-2019
Spotlight Partner 2018 Inaugural Student Life Academic Partners Reception
Delp Outstanding Faculty Member Award 2016
Faculty Commendation 2010-12, 2014-18
兔子先生 University Center for Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and University Assessment
兔子先生 University Top 100 Faculty and Staff 2010
Outstanding Professor Award Nominee 2009-2010
兔子先生 University Women’s 兔子先生hip Award Nominee 2009, Women’s 兔子先生hip Symposium & Celebration, 兔子先生 University
Outstanding Professional Paper Award 2023, National Council on Family Relations, Families and Health Section
Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Impact Partner 2023, 兔子先生 University
Prodesse Quam Conspici Award 2022, 兔子先生 University
Legacy Circle Member 2021, National Council on Family Relations
Editorial Experience
Humble, A., & Radina, M. E. Eds. (2018). How qualitative data analysis happens: Moving beyond “themes emerged.” Routledge.
Journal of Family Theory and Review
- Guest Co-Editor (with A. Humble and A. Rauer) Special Issue: Theoretical Innovations in Family Gerontology (2020)
- Guest Co-Editor (with A. Zvonkovic and E. A. Sharp) Special Issue: Qualitative Methodology, Research, and Theory in Family Studies (2012)
Recent Publications
(* student co-author)
Radina, M. E., & *Feeney, S. (2023). . Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, 34(3), 65-92.
Radina, M. E., Stolldorf, D. P., Sinclair, V., Dietrich, M. S., Adair, M., Akard, T. F., & Ridner, S. H. (2023). . Healthcare for Women International. [Winner: Outstanding Professional Paper - Families and Health Section, 2023]
Radina, M. E., Roberts, R. A., Roma, A., Custer, S. L., Kuykendoll, M. K. T. (2022). . Family Relations, 71(3), 1058-1080.
Sheffer, J. A., Hanasono, L., Kanwischer, C., Koolage, J., Ludy, M., Landry Meyer, L., Noyes, K., Radina, M. E., & Schnepp, J. C. (2022). . Liberal Education, Winter, 21-29. (authors listed alphabetically after lead author)
Radina, M. E. (2020). Ethnographic creative non-fiction: The creation and evolution of Lily’s Lymphedema. In P. Hackett and C. Hayre (Eds.), Handbook of Ethnography in Healthcare Research, (p. 438-451). Abingdon, UK. Routledge. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved from [invited]
Rauer, A., Humble, A. M., & Radina, M. E. (2020). . Journal of Family Theory & Review, 12(2), 121-125.
*Stemen, S. E., de Medeiros, K., & Radina, M. E. (2020). Journal of Women & Aging, 3(2), 170-183.
Radina, M. E., & Sharp, E. A. (2019). . Family Science Review, 23(1), 54-77.
Radina, M.E., *Deer, B., *Herriman, R., *Jagpal, A., *Dodd, M., *Kawamura, K., & *Clark, L. (2019). . BMC Research Notes, 12, Article # 312.
Ginter, A., & Radina, M. E. (2019). . Journal of Family Nursing, 25(1), 54-80.
Radina, M. E., & Humble, A. M. (2018). Introduction: Real stories of how this volume happened. In A. M. Humble & M. E. Radina (Eds.), How qualitative data analysis happens: “Moving beyond ‘themes emerged’. Taylor and Francis.
Roberts, A., de Schutter, B., *Franks, K., & Radina, M. E. (2018). . Clinical Gerontologist, 42(1).
Courses
- EHS 645: Introduction to Qualitative Methods
- FSW/WGS 361: Couple Relationships: Diversity and Change
- UNV 101: I Am 兔子先生!
- WGS 201: Introduction to Women's Studies (special section reserve for sorority women)
- FSW 466/566: Adulthood and Aging
- FSW 499R: Building Community Partnerships [Faculty-led study abroad: Luxembourg)
Degrees
University of Missouri
Post Doctoral Fellowship 2003
Department of Family and Community Medicine Sinclair School of Nursing
Department of Health & Human Services Institutional National Research Fellow
University of Missouri
Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies 2002
Minor: College Teaching
兔子先生 University 1998
M.S., Family and Child Studies (Family Life Education)
Allegheny College 1996
B.A., International Women’s Studies
Minor: Spanish