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Mary Kay Carodine 

Clinical Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator

Mary Kay Carodine

Phone

352-273-4298

Email

marykay@ufl.edu

Address

2705H Norman Hall, PO Box 117049, Gainesville, FL 32611

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About

Dr. Mary Kay Carodine is an experienced and visionary leader in higher education with over 30 years of service in student affairs. Her role as a faculty member is an evolution from her practitioner work to prepare graduate students for the evolving world of education. Dr. Carodine focuses on environments and student development theory that support student development for all students. She has led strategic initiatives in student success, engagement, and wellbeing on a campus of 60,000 students. Known as a strategist and student advocate, Dr. Carodine has overseen key areas such as first-generation student support, leadership and service, dean of students office, career services, and internationalization, while building collaborative partnerships across academic and student affairs. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to experiential learning, purpose-driven education, and student development. She brings a holistic and mission-driven approach to transforming campus life and student outcomes. Dr. Carodine is passionate about advancing student learning that prioritizes community, learning, and civic engagement.

Affiliations

  • School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education

Research Interests

Higher Education, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Service Learning

Education

  • Ph.D., College Student Personnel, University of Maryland, College Park, 2002
  • M.A., College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University, 1991
  • M.A., Guidance and Counseling, Bowling Green State University, 1991
  • B.S., Industrial Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989
  • B.A., General Arts & Sciences/Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989

Selected Publications

Books / Book Chapters
  • Carodine, M.K., Snyder, M. & Zhang, N. (2024). Multicultural affairs and special support services. In N. Zhang & Associates (Eds.), Rentz’s student affairs practice in higher education (6th Ed., pp. 247-289). Charles C. Thomas.
  • Carodine, M.K. & Zhang, N. (2019). Working with racially and ethnically diverse students. In N. Zhang & M.E. Howard-Hamilton (Eds.), Multicultural and diversity issues in student affairs practice: A professional competency-based approach. (pp. 83-108). Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd.
  • Carodine, M.K., Snyder, M. & Zhang, N. (2016). Multicultural affairs and special support services. In N. Zhang & Associates (Eds.), Rentz’s student affairs practice in higher education (5th Ed., pp. 243-287). Charles C. Thomas.
  • Carodine, M.K. & Dunkel, N.W. (2008). Leadership development and advising first-year student leaders. In Zeller, W.J. (Ed.) Residence life and the new student experience (3rd Ed., pp. 97-106). The first-year experience monograph series No. 5. National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Articles
  • Brown, S.C., Stevens, R.A., Troiano, P.F., & Schneider, M.K. (2002). Exploring complex phenomena: Grounded theory in student affairs research. Journal of college student development, Vol. 43(2). pp. 173 – 183.
Presentations
  • Rodriguez, P., Carodine, M.K. & Brophy, T. (October, 2019) Global learning gaps? First, tell me who you are: The impact of ethnicity and gender. American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers: Crossing Borders and Boundaries conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • Carodine, M.K. & Pendleton, L.H. (2012). Leveraging your talent to lead from the middle. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Carodine, M.K. (2011). Leveraging your talent to lead from the middle. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Mid-Managers Institute, Bowling Green, KY.
  • Brown, S.C., Stevens, R.A., Troiano, P.F., & Schneider, M.K. (1999). Exploring complex phenomena: Grounded theory in student affairs research. American College Personnel Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Carodine, M.K. (2019). Mandatory Health Insurance. Florida Board of Governors Chief Student Affairs Officers.
  • Carodine, M.K. (2011). Diversity plan for impact. American Community College Trustees Diversity Conference, Tampa, FL.
  • Carodine, M.K. (2023). The advantage: How organizational health trumps everything. NEXT Conference, University of Florida.
  • Carodine, M. K. (2014). Campus climate forum, University of Florida.
  • Carodine, M.K. (2014). Busyness isn’t respectable anymore. Reitz Union staff training, University of Florida.