Angela McNelis, PhD
- Associate Professor, Department of Environments for Health
Education
- PhD, Indiana University
- MSN, Indiana University
- MS, Indiana University
- BSN, DePauw University
Biosketch
Dr. McNelis is an expert in the design, delivery and evaluation of cross-sectional, interventional, and longitudinal research studies involving children and families who adapt to chronic illness conditions. Specifically, Dr. McNelis has 18 years of experience in the development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of research related to adaptation of families of children who have seizure disorders. Currently Dr. McNelis is a co-principal investigator with Dr. Joan Austin on a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) study involving children with new-onset seizures. Dr. McNelis is the author of numerous publications and has presented her research at local, national, and international health care research conferences. Dr. McNelis has experience in supervising students in the research process, overseeing Master's degree theses and mentoring Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) scholars. Dr. McNelis is also developing expertise in the area of online education, with emphasis on technology enhanced teaching, learning, and evaluation.
