Cheryl Y. Judice

Cheryl Y. Judice is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) at Northwestern University, where she also holds a PhD in Sociology (2005). She serves as a practicum instructor in Human Development and Psychological Services and Social Policy. Her research focuses on intersections of race, class, and gender, with specialization in interracial relationships and family dynamics.

• Education: PhD in Sociology, Northwestern University (2005).

Her work explores topics such as interracial marriages between Black women and White men, publishing two key books on the subject (2008, 2018). She has taught at Lake Forest College, Northeastern Illinois University, and Northwestern University.

Professionally, she previously directed a community-based adult educational organization in Evanston and volunteers on Illinois state/local boards addressing cultural diversity and inclusion.

Her research emphasizes sociological and policy implications of racial dynamics in intimate relationships, contributing to academic and public discourse on equity and social structures.