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News clips and media mentions featuring experts from the School of Human Ecology
Hark featured on podcast: Paper Talk
Professor Mary Hark sits down to talk all things handmade paper in this episode of “Paper Talk”, a podcast series featuring artists and professionals working in the field of handmade paper and paper art.
Harvey/Collins: Can Milwaukee teach financial literacy to every child?
“The stakes are really high.” In this special report the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores a growing movement to teach financial literacy to every child in Milwaukee. Nearly one in five 15-year-olds in the U.S. struggles …
Self-control in toddlers predictor of school-readiness & more
Dr. Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, Dorothy A. O’Brien Professor in Human Ecology, provides comment in MedicineNet article new study regarding how toddlers adjust to adult anger. “For example, self-control predicts school readiness, academic achievement and social competence, …
Black Friday comes early this year
“Get in early or potentially miss out.” says Associate Professor Cliff Robb. This year holiday shopping comes with no guarantees. “Don’t wait for the deals this year. That’s a typical Black Friday experience but if …
Kallenborn: Altar project in its seventh year
Kirkorian on effects of social media on children
Professor Heather Kirkorian, Laura M. Secord Chair in Early Childhood Development, discusses recent news surrounding Facebook’s own internal research, and revelations that teenage girls who used Facebook’s Instagram app, suffered from increased concerns about their …
JM Collins: Shared credit card accounts and divorce
“There is no ‘divorce’ variable in the report – so the [credit] score is not formulaically impacted,” says J. Michael Collins, faculty director of the Center for Financial Security in this interview with WalletHub. “But pulling apart …
Angus exhibition in NYT-Noteworthy Cultural Events
Professor Jennifer Angus’ show included in a roundup of remarkable cultural events in New York City – connecting it with a scavenger hunt through her exhibition “Jennifer Angus: Magicicada.” She has devised decorative scenes and …
Robb explains why Halloween spending is up
Trick or treat? Associate Professor Cliff Robb, Department of Consumer Science says it’s likely more people are planning to host or attend events this year. Another reason for higher spending is more adults without children …