Education
M.A. 2022, Sofia University, Psychology
MSc. 2015, University of Glasgow, Media Management
B.A. 2012 Sofia University, Journalism
Research Interests
Relationship Research, Media psychology, Media Representations and Identity, Intercultural Communication, Stereotypes and Intergroup Dynamics
Teaching Interests
Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Nonverbal Communication
Publications & Research
Manuscripts Under Review
Dale, K., Kaleycheva, T. Inspirational Olympic Stories: Exploring the Impact of Athlete Identity Framing and Superordinate Identity on Feelings of National Identity, Elevation, Admiration, and Grit. Mass Communication and Society. Manuscript under review.
Kaleycheva, T., Diesel, K., Baisden, P. Portrayals of Single Women in Primetime Television: A Quantitative Content Analysis. Florida Communication Association Journal. Manuscript under review.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Kaleycheva, T., Bailey, R., Johns, A. Portrayals of Police Body-Worn Cameras in U.S. Media. Manuscript in preparation.
Kaleycheva, T. Negotiating Singleness at the Intersection of Gender, Race, and Religion. Manuscript in preparation.
Ray, E., Kaleycheva, T., Jordan Jackson, F. From Facts to Feelings: Testing Affective Icons Versus Interpretive Information in Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels. Manuscript in preparation.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Research Presentations
Jordan Jakson, F., Kaleycheva, T., Ferchaud, A., (2025, November). The Effect of Dyad Race/Ethnicity and Gender on Perceived Use of Aggressive Messages and Relational Outcomes in an Interpersonal Conflict: Elevating Relationships to the Next Level. Oral concurrent session to be presented at the 111th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Convention, Denver, CO, USA.
Dale, K., Kaleycheva, T. (2025, November). Inspirational Olympic Stories: Exploring the Impact of Athlete Identity Framing and Superordinate Identity on Feelings of National Identity, Elevation, Admiration, and Grit. Oral paper session to be presented at the 111th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Convention, Denver, CO, USA.
Kaleycheva, T. (2025, August). Choice overload, perceived inefficacy, and lack of reciprocity in online dating and their implications for feelings of emotional exhaustion among young adults. Poster presented at the 3rd Social Connections and Well-Being in the Digital Era Biennial Doctoral Summer School, Como, Italy.
Kaleycheva, T., Diesel, K., Baisden, P. (2024, August). Portrayals of Single Women in Primetime Television: A Quantitative Content Analysis. Oral paper session presented at the 107th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Kaleycheva, T. (2024, July). Anxious Attachment, Hyperpersonal Effect, and Risky Behavior in Online Dating. Poster session presented at the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) Biennial Conference, Boston, MA, USA.
Kaleycheva, T. (2024, April). Exploring the Role of Online Dating in Emotional Burnout and Numbness in Intimate Encounters. Oral paper session presented at the 94th Annual Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Convention, Frisco, TX, USA.
Kaleycheva, T. (2024, March). Attachment Style, Perceived Intimacy, and Risky Behavior in Online Dating. (2024). Poster session presented at 115th Annual Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Convention, Boston, MA, USA.
Kaleycheva, T. (2023, November). The Role of Dating Apps and Social Media in the Pursuit of Love – Exaggerated Intimacy in Computer-mediated Communication and its Implications for Relationship Formation and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Adults. Oral concurrent session presented at 109th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Convention, National Harbor, MD, USA.
University-Level Research Presentations
Kaleycheva, T. (2023, October). Online Dating and Perceptions of Health Risk Among Young Adult College Women. Poster presented at the Inaugural School of Communication (SCOM) Fall Conference, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Grants & Awards
FULBRIGHT Graduate Study Grant
Fulbright Commission, Sofia, Bulgaria
Host Institution: School of Communication
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
ERASMUS+ Mobility Grant
Host Institution: Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Psychology
Master’s Program in Psychology
Boyle Scholarship Endowment Fund
College of Communication and Information
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA