TeKisha Rice

• Dr. Rice's research examines the tensions between social stressors (e.g., racial discrimination, heterosexism), relationship dynamics (e.g., maintenance, quality), and individual wellbeing (e.g., life satisfaction, psychological wellbeing)

• Experiences on race-related stress among Black Americans in romantic relationships

• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021
• M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017
• B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University, 2015

• Students and New Professionals Program Representative, NCFR
• Member, National Council on Family Relations
• Member, International Association for Relationship Research

• Steve Duck New Scholars Award, International Association for Relationship Research, 2020
• Best Student Paper Award, REDF National Council on Family Relations, 2020
• Joseph Pleck Graduate Student of the Year, HDFS University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Rice, T. M., Jenkins, A. I. C., McNeil Smith, S., Alexander, C., & McGregor, C. M. (2023). Racial discrimination and romantic relationship dynamics among Black Americans: A systematic review. Journal of Family Theory & Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12535 Advanced online publication.

Rice, T. M. (2023). Unveiling motivations and keeping what’s sacred: Engaging reflexivity in a research program on diverse romantic relationships. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 15(2), 248-258. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12510

Rice, T. M. (2023). Echoes of slavery: Reflections on contemporary racial discrimination in Black Americans’ romantic relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40(8), 2637–2659. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075231154934

Rice, T. M., Ogolsky, B. G., Oswald, R. F. (2022). Individuals in same-sex relationships maintain relational well-being despite the frequency and severity of heterosexism. Psychology & Sexuality, 13(3), 447-458. https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2020.1854835

Rice, T.M. (2017). Relationship maintenance among incarcerated individuals and their partners: Implications for commitment and satisfaction. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Grant No. DGE –1144245.) Role: Principal Investigator. Mentor: Brian Ogolsky, Ph.D. Amount: $138,000

Current

HD 4324: Advanced Family Relationships

Past

Close Relationships (undergraduate)

Intermediate Statistical Analyses (graduate)