Dr. Jeanne Flora’s research focuses on how people develop and maintain romantic and family relationships. Her most current projects focus on (1) relationship development and dating apps and (2) the maintenance of family relationships while physically separated during the pandemic. She is co-author of Family Communication, a comprehensive book that explores basic family communication processes, the role of communication in mitigating or exacerbating family stress, and links among family communication, family relationship quality, and mental and physical health. She teaches courses in interpersonal communication, family communication, and nonverbal communication.