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 …
Civil Society & Community Research
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.