A healing justice practitioner, woven into the tapestry of her research. That’s Pascale Ife Williams, a December 2022 graduate of UW–Madison’s Human Ecology PhD Program in Civil Society & Community Research. Beyond her degree title, …
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Tao and Jasper look at power dynamics and stakeholder effects in the legislative process of philanthropy lawmaking in China
How did the engagement of various stakeholders affect the legislative process resulting in the Charity Law of the People’s Republic of China? This article—published in China: An International Journal by PhD student Talia Ye Tao …
Dodge Francis identifies impacts of coping with COVID-19 on women of color in the US
This study—co-authored by Carolee Dodge Francis, Ecology of Human Well-Being Professor—was conducted to identify processes of coping with COVID-19 and determine their impact on emotional well-being for women of color in the United States. A …
NPR Podcast “The Takeaway” Talks School Lunch with Gaddis
– Does food take on different meanings in the school setting? – What is a “good school lunch” and how it is different than a “bad” one? – Does a good school lunch have to …
New Faculty Focus: Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher, Associate Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, joined the School of Human Ecology in fall 2022. This Q&A shares a glimpse into his experiences and research. Hometown: I grew up a lot …
Cooking school lunches from scratch can fix labor and supply issues (Washington Post; Gaddis)
School cafeterias are losing funding, resulting in a decrease in healthy meals available for students. Associate Professor Jennifer Gaddis (Jane Rafferty Thiele Faculty Fellow) advocates that cooking from scratch offers a solution to this issue by enabling the farm-to-school supply chain.