Cezanne Elias
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science
Areas of Expertise
- digital instruction, experiential learning, scholarship of teaching and learning, sexual health, family resilience, health and wellbeing
HHS Signature Research Area(s)
- Developmental Health and Wellness
- Sustainable Organizations and Thriving Communities
Department of Human Development and Family Science Research Area(s)
- Health and Well-Being
- Interpersonal Relations
Biography
I completed my graduate training in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University. My research focuses on health and well-being, family resilience, and the examination of best educational practices and pedagogical approaches to undergraduate teaching and learning.
Education
- PhD, 2010, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Purdue University
- MS, 2005, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Purdue University Calumet
- BS, 2002, Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Safe Zone
- Green Zone
Current Courses
- HDFS 100 - Orientation to Current Issues in Human Development and Family Studies
- HDFS 330 - Sexuality and Family Life
- HDFS 43030 - Human Development and Family Studies Student Mentors
- HDFS 454 - Career Assessment and Professional Development
- HDFS 455 - Field Experience in HDFS
- HDFS 458 - Developmental and Family Science Capstone Internship
Selected Publications
- MacDermid Wadsworth, S., Toombs, A., Lalani, N., Ruiz, Y., Marceau, K., McCormick, C., & Elias, C. (2021, Winter). Supporting Family Resilience in the Context of Disasters. NCFR Report: Bridging the Research-Practice Divide.
- Dobbs-Oates, J., Elias, C. M., Purcell, M. L., & Watkins, N. D. (2021). Experiential learning from home: The impact of COVID-19 on field-based practices. Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence and ADVANCE Working Paper Series. Special Issue.
- Ruiz, Y., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., Elias, C. M., Marceau, K., Purcell, Reddick, T. R., Richards, E. A., Schlesinger-Delin, E. (2020). Ultra-rapid development and deployment of a family resilience program during the COVID-19 pandemic; Lessons learned from Families Tackling Tough Times Together. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. doi: 10.3138/jmvfh-CO19-013
- Shields, C. G., Griggs, J. J., Fiscella, K., Elias, C. M., Christ, S. L., Colbert, J., . . . Epstein R. M. (2019). The influence of patient race and activation on pain management in advanced lung cancer: The social and behavioral influences (SBI) study. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 34, 435-442. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3564-2. Impact Factor: 4.001
Selected Honors/Awards
- Office of Engagement Service-Learning Fellowship, Purdue University - 2022
- Jane S. Link Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University - 2021
- Award for Exceptional Teaching and Instructional Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Digital Instruction Committee, Purdue University - 2021
- Corps of Engagement Award for Families Tackling Tough Times Together Program, Steering Committee Member, Purdue University - 2021
- Faculty Engagement Award for Families Tackling Tough Times Together Program, Steering Committee Member, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University - 2021