Biography

Ph.D., Louisiana State University
M.A., Louisiana State University
B.A., Iona University

Dr. Rebecca Riccardi began teaching in the Department of Communication Studies in 2022. Her research explores interpersonal relationships in family and health contexts.

In her free time, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband, cooking traditional dishes from her Cuban and Italian heritages, and caring for her two rambunctious cats.

Courses

CMS 04205  Public Speaking
CMS 04250  Communication Theory
CMS 04340  Family Communication

Recent Publications

Riccardi, R. (2025). Coming of age in the age of COVID: A review of emerging adult communication about health. In L. Carper (Ed.), Innovative Approaches in Narratives and Health Communication. (pp. 155-171). Wilmington, DE: Vernon Press.

Brisini, K.S., Riccardi, R., & Wang, N. (2024). Turbulence, framing, and planning among college daters: testing relational turbulence theory in a dyadic, lab study. Human Communication Research, 50(4), 492–503. https://doi.org/10.1093/hcr/hqae010