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Elise J. Cain, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern University. She is also the Program Director of the Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership. Dr. Cain’s research focuses on college students from rural areas, place-based identities, and historically underrepresented populations in STEM fields. She has several scholarly publications, presentations, and funded grant projects related to these topics. Before becoming a faculty member, Dr. Cain was a student affairs professional in functional areas like residence life, leadership programs, campus activities, and orientation.
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Disciplines
- Higher Education
Research Interests
- Rural Education
- Place-Based Identities
- STEM Education
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Enabling Lifelong Success in the Information Technology Workforce
Chen, L. (CoPI), Wimmer, H. (CoPI), Ji, Y. (PI) & Cain, E. (CoPI)
07/15/23 → 06/30/29
Project: Research
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Enhancing students' engineering identities through a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program
Cain, E. J., McCurdy, R. P., Willis, J. F. & Soloiu, V., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Engineering Education. 115, 3, e70064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reflections on Research: Using Critical, Asset-Based Frameworks to Study Rural College Students
Marlow-McCowin, J., Cain, E. J. & Carpenter, E., Jan 1 2026, Critical Theory in Rural Education: Power, Place, and Justice. Taylor and Francis, p. 169-179 11 p.Research output: Contribution to book or proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Digital Distraction in Higher Education: Administrator Perspectives on the Problem and Institutional Responses
Flanigan, A. E., Brady, A. C., Cain, E. J., Tolman, S. & Calhoun, D. W., Dec 9 2025, In: Innovative Higher Education. 51, 2, p. 555-578 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring How Rural Schools and Communities Influence the Academic Journeys of College Students in STEM Majors
Cain, E. J., Valauri, A., Perry, J. R. & Deloach, A., Jul 1 2024, In: Rural Educator. 45, 3, p. 15-33 19 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"You're gonna do somethin' great": Parental involvement in rural students' educational pathways
Cain, E. J., Knox, P. N., Valauri, A., Perry, J. R. & DeLoach, A., Dec 4 2024, Critical Analysis of Parental Involvement in School: Working with Families Across Sociocultural Contexts. Williams-Johnson, M. & Rickert, N. (eds.). Taylor and Francis, p. 173-193 21 p. (Critical Analysis of Parental Involvement in School: Working with Families Across Sociocultural Contexts).Research output: Contribution to book or proceeding › Chapter › peer-review