Assistant Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Dr. Tennisha Riley is an Assistant Professor of Youth Development and Prevention Science in the Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (FYCS) at the University of Florida. Prior to her appointment with FYCS, she was an Assistant Professor of Human Development at Indiana University, where she also completed her postdoctoral fellowship with the Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society. Dr. Riley received her Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University in Developmental Psychology with a focus on adolescent health and emotional well-being. Her research focuses on two primary areas : (1) how emotions and emotion regulation are influenced by Black youth experiences in contexts such as family, peers, and schools and (2) processes of emotion regulation might underly negative health behaviors and/or prosocial behaviors during adolescence. Much of Dr. Riley’s research considers the sociocultural ecological context for Black youth including the development of their racial identity and their experiences of racial discrimination. Dr. Riley’s approach toward intervention and prevention is informed by her previous experiences working with families as a multisystemic therapist as well as her community-engaged research and partnerships.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time