Dr. Luke Russell
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science
Family and Consumer Sciences
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
333.001Family And Consumer Public Policy
433.001Family and Consumer Public Policy
335.001Family Life Education Methods
435.001Family Life Education Methods
299.001Independent Honor Study
499.011Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
287.011Independent Study
400.011Independent Study
497.001Introduction To Research Methodology
398.011Professional Practice: Human Development and Family Science
291.011Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences
309.001Couple Relationships
496.001Couple Relationships
333.001Family And Consumer Public Policy
433.001Family and Consumer Public Policy
364.001Helping and Communication Skills for FCS Professions
464.001Helping and Communication Skills for FCS Professions
299.001Independent Honor Study
287.011Independent Study
400.011Independent Study
398.011Professional Practice: Human Development and Family Science
Teaching Interests & Areas
Family Relationships/Interactions, Health and Well-being, Aging, Family Policy, Research Methods
Research Interests & Areas
My research investigates how individuals living in complex family structures (single-parent, post-divorce, stepfamilies, cohabiting families) and contexts organize their relationships, engage in strategies that promote resilience, and maintain family-members’ health and well-being. I am also interested in how broader social institutions (e.g., health care systems, schools, and government agencies) can better function as supportive resources for complex and diverse families.
Google Scholar Profile:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PQAq5GUAAAAJ&hl=en
Learn more about Family Science:
https://family.science/
Ph D Human Development and Family Science
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
MS Family Science
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
BA Human Development and Family Studies & Political Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Illinois State University, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2022
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2022
CAST Outstanding Researcher Award (Pre-tenure category)
Illinois State University, College of Applied Science and Technology
2021
Departmental Research Award
Illinois State University, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2021
Outstanding University Teaching Award (Teaching Initiative Award)
Illinois State University
2020
Book, Chapter
Sprecher, S., Russell, L., Su-Russell, C., & Schmeeckle, M. Social Networks and Extended Families. The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication. Routledge (2022): 277-293.
Russell, L. T. (2020). Cohabitation, remarriage, and step-relationships in Black families: A systems perspective. In A. James (Ed). Black Families: A systems approach. San Diego, CA: Cognella
Chapman, A., Sanner, C., Ganong, L., Coleman, M., Russell, L., Kang, Y., & Mitchell, S. (2016). Exploring the complexity of stepgrandparent-stepgrandchild relationships. In G. Gianesini, & S. L. Blair (Eds.) Divorce, Separation, and Remarriage: The Transformation of Family (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Volume 10) (pp. 101-130) Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Ganong, L., Coleman, M., & Russell, L. T. (2015). Children in diverse families. In M. H. Bornstein and T. Leventhal (Eds.), Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science Volume 4: Ecological Settings and Processes in Developmental Systems. (pp. 133-174). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Coleman, M., Ganong, L., & Russell, L. T. (2013). Resilience in stepfamilies. In D. S. Becvar (Ed). The Handbook of Family Resilience. (pp. 85-103). NY: Springer Publishing.
Encyclopedia
Kang, Y., Ganong, L., Russell, L., & Coleman, M. (2016). Stepparenting. In C. L. Shehan (Ed.), The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies. (pp. 1867-1870) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Russell, L. T., Coleman, M, & Ganong, L. (2016). Remarriage: Starting over. In C. L. Shehan (Ed.), The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies (pp. 1675-1678). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Russell, L. T. (2014). Preferential treatment of siblings. In M. J. Coleman, and L. H. Ganong (Eds.). The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 1065-1066). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference.
Russell, L. T. (2014). Remarriage. In M. J. Coleman, and L. H. Ganong (Eds.), The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 1126-1128). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference.
Russell, L. T. (2014). Stepfamilies. In M. J. Coleman, and L. H. Ganong (Eds.), The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 1279-1282). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference.
Journal Article
Beckmeyer, J. J., & Russell, L. T. (2023). Divorced coparents' experiences during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 64(1), 31-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2023.2179836
Beckmeyer, J. J., & Russell, L. T. (2022). Family structure diversity and youth healthcare access and interactions with healthcare providers. Journal of Family Nursing, 28(4), 308-320. https://doi.org/10.1177/107484072211241
Ravert, R., & Russell, L. T. (2022). College students’ intentions to assist peers with chronic medical conditions. Journal of American College Health, 70(2), 355-362. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1751170
Russell, L. T., Ganong, L., & Beckmeyer, J. J. (2022). Understanding and serving all families: Introduction to the special issue on supporting structurally diverse families [Invited Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 28(4), 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407221131118
Gregory, R., Su-Russell, C., Russell, L. T., & Barrett, C. (accepted). Navigating discussions of death with young children: Parental avoidance and engagement as strategies of protection. In C. L. Scott, H. M. Williams, & S. Wilder (Eds.) Facing death: Familial responses to illness and death (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Volume 18).
Magazine/Trade Publication
Russell, L. T., Chapman, A. L., Kanter, J. B., Roach, A. L., & Crossman, K. A. (2019). What’s next in digital scholarship for the Journal of Family Theory & Review. NCFR Report: Family Focus on Policies with Unintended Consequences, 64, 10-11. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/spring-2019/whats-next-digital-scholarship-jftr
Yazedjian, A., Russell, L. T., & Lannin, D. G. (2023). Behind the curtain: Developing meaningful partnerships with schools. NCFR Report: Family Focus Behind the Scenes.
Yazedjian, A., Russell, L. T., Bible, J., & Lannin, D. G. (2021). Facilitating continuous quality improvement of programs by establishing effective collaborative teams and reciprocal cycles. NCFR Report: Family Focus on Bridging Research Practice. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/winter-2021/facilitating-continuous-quality-improvement-programs-establishing-effective-cross-functional
Written Case with Instructional Material
Ganong, L., Russell, L. T., & Stoddard, N. (2022). Conducting online research with dyads. SAGE Research Methods: Doing Research Online. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529602128
Russell, L. T., Coleman, M., & Ganong, L. (2017). Using grounded theory to study chronic illness in post-divorce families. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526419309
Presentations
Safety and Exposure in Transparent School Interiors: Patterned User Perceptions of Glass. Environmental Design Research Association Annual Conference (edra 54). (2023)
Lyons, K., Russell, L., Magny-Normulis, C., & Carter, J. (accepted). Evaluating interventions at the level of the dyad: An exemplar using data from couples living with Parkinson’s disease. Paper accepted for presentation at the 16th International Family Nursing Conference, Dublin, IRL.
Bible, J., Russell, L., Lannin, D., & Yazedjian, A. (2022, Nov.). Heteronormativity, variations in sexual behavior, and experience of shame and sexual satisfaction. Paper presented at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Crandall, A., Russell, L. T., Hoover, C., & Jensen, T. (2022, Sep.). Family health, family functioning, and family resilience – what’s in a name? Invited webinar panelist for Life Course Intervention Research Network. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4CiIQ59lQE&t=7s
Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R., Beckmeyer, J. J., Russell, L. T., McCann, E., Myers-Walls, J. A., Noble, J., Oehme, K., Powell, S., Thibodeau, L., & Welshons, K. (2022, Nov.). Using multi-program evaluation data to explore how divorce education can benefit families during times of transition. In J. J. Beckmeyer (Chair). Shifting the focus to what works: Promotive processes in post-divorce families and stepfamilies. Symposium presented at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Ferraro, A., J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R., & Russell, L. T. (2022, May). Development of a collaborative for the evaluation of divorce education programs. Workshop presented to the 59th Annual conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Chicago, IL.
Russell, L. T. (2022, Apr.). The Divorce Education Assessment Collaborative: Cooperating effectively to identify what can work in family programming. Breakout session presented at the Illinois Innovation Network Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop, virtual conference.
Russell, L. T., Anangwe, C. A., Heinzeroth, O., Schaefer, M., & Farnsworth, C. C. (2022, Nov). Incorporating sleep, actigraphy, and heart rate variability into family science. TCRM preconference workshop presented at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Su-Russell, C. & Russell, L. T. (2022, Sep.). Promoting family resilience and flourishing in diverse and challenging contexts. Invited talk at the Promoting Healthy Weight 3.0: Addressing the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health Outcomes Colloquium. Organized by Department of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee.
Su-Russell, C., & Russell, L. (2022, Nov.). Family Communication Styles, Basic Psychological Needs, and Discussing Race Among College Students. Poster accepted for presentation at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN
Grants & Contracts
Center for Inclusive Intergenerational Environments. Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship. Office of the Provost for capacity building. Illinois State University. (2023)
Youth and family experiences of transparent school buildings: Perceptions of connection, exposure, and safety. College of Applied Science and Technology - University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2021)
Evaluating mechanisms associated with college student health and flourishing in structurally diverse families. College of Applied Science and Technology - University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2019)