简介

Desiree is currently a full-time lecturer in the Department of Communication. Desiree’s dissertation examined the impact that putative secrets, or a secret that has been discovered unbeknownst to the secret-keeper, have on romantic relationships over time. Her research interests also include family communication and relational communication with a special interest in exploring the ‘dark side’ of these close relationships. Desiree also received her Master’s degree (MA) in Interpersonal Communication from UCSB in 2009 and prior to that, she attended the University of Texas at Austin received her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Communication Studies in 2003.