ROSE BERN, M.A.

she/her/hers
University of California, Davis
Office: Young Hall 148A
Email: rbern@ucdavis.edu

Research Interests: close relationships, inclusive pedagogy, community-engaged methods

Rose is a fourth year Ph.D. candidate in the Attraction and Relationships Lab. She graduated from the NYU Gallatin Individualized Studies program in 2018, where she broadly studied the intersection of love and human sexuality.

As a scholar, Rose is particularly interested in understanding the role that erotic intimacy plays in the maintenance of a diverse range of relationships. Her work is grounded in both feminist and queer theories as she aims to interrogate hegemonic frameworks within relationship science by deploying community-based methods. Rose is also fiercely passionate about employing teaching as a tool to inspire intellectual growth, creativity, and risk-taking.

She mostly spends her free time inhaling dangerous amounts of bread and cheese and subsequently cozying up with her electric blanket and a good show (probably something by Michael Schur). She also loves tiny, furry creatures and will soon adopt a hamster named Abrahamster Maslow.