Prudence Yokonia knows that her life might have unfolded in many different ways. But, she doesn’t believe in failures, only detours. Growing up in Zimbabwe, her journey to joining the School of Human Ecology as …
Human Devl & Family Studies
Creating moments of connection: Meet child development advocate Alex Rogers ’12
Alex Rogers is led by an unrelenting North Star with a clear mission: Improve children’s lives. A force of positive change, Alex brings her passions to the forefront in her role at Reach Out and …
Margaret Kerr receives 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award
Margaret Kerr, assistant professor of Human Development & Family Studies, was selected to receive a 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Karl Scholz presented Kerr with the Emil Steiger Teaching Award at a …
Fatherhood needs assessment finds gaps in service, recommends solutions
What do Wisconsin fathers need to create more fulfilling relationships with their children? That’s a key question the UW–Madison Division of Extension set out to answer recently with its Wisconsin Statewide Fatherhood Needs Assessment. Extension …
Meet Joshua Brown, postdoctoral research associate
Joshua Brown is a postdoctoral research associate in Human Development & Family Studies at the School of Human Ecology. The position is funded through an initial Research Support for Mid-Career/Senior Faculty mechanism awarded to Lauren …
Alvin Thomas appointed to national children’s well-being forum
Alvin Thomas, assistant professor of Human Development & Family Studies and Phyllis Northway Faculty Fellow, has been appointed to serve on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, …
Partnership benefits Native children and families and provides a memorable learning experience for students
Every year, Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, spends a couple of days at the St. Croix Chippewa’s Tribal Health Center in Northwest Wisconsin serving their youngest children and their families. He brings a team of …
Litzelman examines caregivers’ experiences and finds policy opportunities
Kristin Litzelman, Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, studied the positive and negatives of caregiving for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article published in Public Policy & Aging Report, Litzelman …