Serving as a mentor high on list of priorities for new associate provost
Elise Radina has been professor, chair, associate dean at Miami
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Elise Radina, who starts in the role of associate provost on Oct. 21, meets with Miami University students in McGuffey Hall. (Photo by Jeff Sabo)
Serving as a mentor high on list of priorities for new associate provost
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Elise Radina describes Miami University as a “community of really good people wanting to do really good work.”
That’s part of what’s kept Radina at Miami for nearly two decades. It’s also part of the reason she is so excited about her new role as associate provost.
Radina joins the Office of the Provost as associate provost on Oct. 21. Most recently, Radina served as associate dean for the Graduate School. She’s also a professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work and previously held positions as associate dean for research, faculty development, and graduate education and as chair of Family Science and Social Work.
Radina’s Miami roots go beyond those roles. She earned a master’s degree from the university in Family and Child Studies in 1998.
Helping support and guide faculty members has long been a passion for Radina.
“I really fell in love with mentoring faculty and helping them with their careers when I was department chair and associate dean in EHS,” Radina said. “That’s the kind of work I’ve done just for fun both with faculty here at Miami and with colleagues at other institutions.”
“Seeing promotion and tenure processes from the department level all the way through to the university level has helped me connect the dots in a way that can be helpful in terms of advice and mentoring for tenure-track faculty.”
Continuing to support faculty development is high on Radina’s list of priorities as associate provost.
“I’ve built a strong network of relationships among faculty and staff,” Radina said. “I’m hoping I can leverage that to be successful in this role, but I’m also looking to continue to nurture those relationships and make connections.”
After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and master’s from Miami, Radina earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Missouri, where she did her post-doctoral fellowship.
Radina taught at the University of Northern Iowa before joining Miami in 2005 as an assistant professor of Family Science and Social Work.
“We are extremely excited to have Elise join our team as the new associate provost,” said Elizabeth Mullenix, Miami’s provost. “It is very heartening that someone with Elise’s experience and talent is so eager to serve Miami in this role.”
Growing up in Cincinnati, Radina was aware of Miami’s strong reputation. What’s continually impressed Radina is the caliber of the university’s students. They are engaged, curious, and sharp, Radina said, and something that sets Miami apart from other institutions.
“We just have really outstanding undergraduates and awesome graduate students here,” Radina said. “Faculty and staff really care about our students and want them to be successful, and they often go above and beyond.”
That’s part of what’s kept Radina at Miami for nearly two decades. It’s also part of the reason she is so excited about her new role as associate provost.
Radina joins the Office of the Provost as associate provost on Oct. 21. Most recently, Radina served as associate dean for the Graduate School. She’s also a professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work and previously held positions as associate dean for research, faculty development, and graduate education and as chair of Family Science and Social Work.
Radina’s Miami roots go beyond those roles. She earned a master’s degree from the university in Family and Child Studies in 1998.
Helping support and guide faculty members has long been a passion for Radina.
“I really fell in love with mentoring faculty and helping them with their careers when I was department chair and associate dean in EHS,” Radina said. “That’s the kind of work I’ve done just for fun both with faculty here at Miami and with colleagues at other institutions.”
“Seeing promotion and tenure processes from the department level all the way through to the university level has helped me connect the dots in a way that can be helpful in terms of advice and mentoring for tenure-track faculty.”
Continuing to support faculty development is high on Radina’s list of priorities as associate provost.
“I’ve built a strong network of relationships among faculty and staff,” Radina said. “I’m hoping I can leverage that to be successful in this role, but I’m also looking to continue to nurture those relationships and make connections.”
After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and master’s from Miami, Radina earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Missouri, where she did her post-doctoral fellowship.
Radina taught at the University of Northern Iowa before joining Miami in 2005 as an assistant professor of Family Science and Social Work.
“We are extremely excited to have Elise join our team as the new associate provost,” said Elizabeth Mullenix, Miami’s provost. “It is very heartening that someone with Elise’s experience and talent is so eager to serve Miami in this role.”
Growing up in Cincinnati, Radina was aware of Miami’s strong reputation. What’s continually impressed Radina is the caliber of the university’s students. They are engaged, curious, and sharp, Radina said, and something that sets Miami apart from other institutions.
“We just have really outstanding undergraduates and awesome graduate students here,” Radina said. “Faculty and staff really care about our students and want them to be successful, and they often go above and beyond.”
