Jennie Rosier

Jennie Rosier, an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at James Madison University, specializes in interpersonal relationships, including parent-child attachment, romantic love, and marriage. She directs the Relationships, Love, Happiness Project and hosts the Love Matters podcast, blending academic research with public engagement through her textbook Love Talk and popular press books like The Who Does More War and Make Love, Not Scrapbooks. Her work emphasizes realistic expectations in relationships and trauma-informed communication.

• Doctorate: Purdue University
• Master's: Auburn University
• Bachelor's: University of Maryland College Park

Research foci include empathy, attachment theory, and the impact of societal/media narratives on relationship expectations, particularly in Gen Z dating culture (e.g., 'the ick,' 'romantic recession'). Rosier actively contributes to public discourse through media appearances and expert commentary on engagement ring symbolism and relationship dynamics.