TeKisha Rice

TeKisha Rice is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech. She has published in respected academic journals such as the Journal of Family Psychology, the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, and the Journal of Family Theory and Review. Informed by various theoretical perspectives, her interdisciplinary program of research examines romantic relationship dynamics and their links with personal wellbeing within macro-social contexts.

Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Rice was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she received her Master’s and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Auburn University. Dr. Rice’s research has been recognized with awards from the International Association of Relationship Research and the National Council on Family Relations.

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Name of research team: Relationship Experiences: Strengths and Strains (REST) Lab