Media Mentions

Christine Whelan covers why we might be feeling awkward during conversations with others after quarantine and how we can go about making ourselves feel more comfortable.

Margaret Kerr is mentioned covering the pandemics impact on parents and how we might be able to help and support working parents.

Melody Harvey, Consumer Science guest on this WPR show, studies the impact of receiving financial education in high school has on saving and spending habits later in life.

Soyeon Shim, is quoted mentioning the social and cultural practices and implications fruit has in Japanese culture.

Christine Whelan is quoted on the effects inflation has on people’s spending habits and uncertainties about the future of the country.

Alvin Thomas discusses parental incarceration and the impacts it has on mothers, fathers and their kids.

Dr. Cliff Robb challenges the narrative surrounding millennials and their spending habits, explaining that the blame is not on newcomers, but changing corporate policies. 

Associate professor Alvin Thomas gives input on the stereotypes of black fathers and steps people can take to change this narrative. 

Rising gas prices are concerning citizens across the country, but has been slightly overshadowed in the media. Dr. Cliff Robb discusses these financial implications to bring attention to this economical problem.