M. Elise Radina, Ph.D.

Educational Credentials

• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri
• Institutional National Research Fellow, Department of Health & Human Services, University of Missouri
• Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies (College Teaching Minor), University of Missouri
• M.S., Family and Child Studies (Family Life Education), Miami University
• B.A., International Women’s Studies (Spanish Minor), Allegheny College

Biography

M. Elise Radina, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work at Miami 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.

Courses Taught

• EHS 645: Introduction to Qualitative Methods
• FSW/WGS 361: Couple Relationships: Diversity and Change
• UNV 101: I Am Miami!
• WGS 201: Introduction to Women's Studies (special section reserved for sorority women)
• FSW 466/566: Adulthood and Aging
• FSW 499R: Building Community Partnerships [Faculty-led study abroad: Luxembourg)

Professional Experience

Current Appointment

Associate Dean Graduate School 2022- present
Professor 2014-present Department of Family Science and Social Work, Miami University

Professional Certification

Certified Family Life Educator: National Council on Family Relations (2005-present)

Current Faculty Affiliations

Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Adjunct Courtesy Faculty Member
Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Affiliate
Department of Global & Intercultural Studies (Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program) Miami University, Associate
Doris Bergen Center for Human Development, Learning, and Technology Miami University

Past Faculty Positions

Associate Professor
Department of Family Studies and Social Work, Miami University Assistant Professor
Department of Family Studies and Social Work, Miami 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, Miami University, 2023
• Prodesse Quam Conspici Award, Miami 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 Leadership Fellow, 2018-2019
• Spotlight Partner 2018 Inaugural Student Life Academic Partners Reception
• Delp Outstanding Faculty Member Award, 2016
• Faculty Commendation 2010-12, 2014-18
• Miami University Center for Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and University Assessment
• Miami University Top 100 Faculty and Staff ,2010
• Outstanding Professor Award Nominee, 2009-2010
• Miami University Women’s Leadership Award Nominee 2009, Women’s Leadership Symposium & Celebration, Miami University
• Outstanding Professional Paper Award 2023, National Council on Family Relations, Families and Health Section
• Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Impact Partner 2023, Miami University
• Prodesse Quam Conspici Award 2022, Miami 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)

Select Publications

(* student co-author)

Radina, M. E., & *Feeney, S. (2023). Sisterhood and social justice: A critical exploration of racial inclusion in college Greek life. 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). Development and preliminary validation of a family health-related quality of life instrument: Expert review and item generation. 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). Uniting two disciplines: An innovative partnership between family science and social work. 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). Recommitting to shared governance: An imperative for higher education in the pandemic era and beyond. 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 https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781000263985/ [invited]

Rauer, A., Humble, A. M., & Radina, M. E. (2020). Introduction to the special issue on theorizing in family gerontology: Beyond broad strokes to the finer details. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 12(2), 121-125.

*Stemen, S. E., de Medeiros, K., & Radina, M. E. (2020). Exploring cause of death as a factor in social convoy membership: The case of “Pauline.” Journal of Women & Aging, 3(2), 170-183.

Radina, M. E., & Sharp, E. A. (2019). Student and faculty experiences of qualitative research methods courses in family science. Family Science Review, 23(1), 54-77.

Radina, M.E., *Deer, B., *Herriman, R., *Jagpal, A., *Dodd, M., *Kawamura, K., & *Clark, L. (2019). Elucidating emotional closeness within the theory of health-related family quality of life: Evidence from breast cancer survivors. BMC Research Notes, 12, Article # 312.

Ginter, A., & Radina, M. E. (2019). “I Was There with Her”: Experiences of mothers of breast cancer patients. 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). Older adults’ experiences with virtual reality: Anticipated usefulness and the importance of preferences. Clinical Gerontologist, 42(1).

 

In the News

Discovering the Impact of Illness on Family Life: A New Perspective

Have you ever considered how a chronic illness affects not just the patient but the entire family? This Reframe podcast episode delves into the heart of this question with an insightful discussion on the 'Health Related Family Quality of Life' theory. Created by Professor Elise Radina, this theory explores the emotional, psychological, and functional changes that families undergo when faced with a long-term disease like breast cancer. Join us as we unravel the interconnected web of family life and gain a deeper understanding of how we can support loved ones during challenging times.