Professor of Consumer Science Nancy Wong discusses the pandemic’s impact on local economies, specifically on Madison hair salons. She describes how the pandemic encouraged a shift toward doing things yourself, which greatly impacted the service industry.
Media Mentions
News clips and media mentions featuring experts from the School of Human Ecology
It’s time to talk unapologetically about fathers and their needs (The Hill and MSN; Thomas)
Assistant Professor of Human Development & Family Studies Alvin Thomas details the needs and resources that need to be made available and accessible to fathers, particularly those who are low-income, non-resident and racially marginalized.
‘It has to be an event’: Does ‘Barbenheimer’ signal a return to movie theaters? (Wisconsin Public Radio; Whelan)
Consumer Science teaching faculty member Christine Whelan is quoted about the resurging popularity of going to the movie theater, as well as the appeal and importance of taking a new look at prominent figures from history and popular culture.
Young People Deserve a Seat At The Table (The Progressive Magazine, MSN, the Wisconsin State Journal and other media outlets; Hjelm)
Civil Society & Community Research PhD candidate Linnea Hjelm discusses the importance of including and welcoming young people and teenagers into conversations about policymaking and political matters.
Getting silly with your kids is vital. Here’s how to get play into your day. (The Washington Post and other media outlets; Navsaria)
Clinical Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies Dipesh Navsaria is quoted about the importance of spontaneous and comedic interactions between child and parent when building crucial connections and forming lighthearted memories.
Madison project helps Black women gain financial literacy, wealth (Wisconsin State Journal; Halpern-Meekin and Harvey)
Human Development & Family Studies Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin and Consumer Science Assistant Professor Melody Harvey discuss how racial disparities in wealth accumulation are systemic and have long-lasting consequences that prevent people from building financial safety nets.
Schools Bring Police Back to Campuses, Reversing Racial Justice Decisions (The New York Times; Fisher)
Civil Society & Community Studies Associate Professor Ben Fisher is quoted about his analysis of nearly three dozen studies of school police, in which he found that the presence of officers contributes to an increase in student punishment without improving school safety.
Round Table: JFC’s Decision To Slash UW DEI Funding (WORT; J. Michael Collins)
Consumer Science Professor J. Michael Collins offers his opinions and expertise in this round table on the Joint Finance Committee’s decision in mid-June 2023 to slash $32 million dollars from the UW System’s budget — about the same as what the system spends on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Creating America’s First Native Public Housing Complex (NextCity; Keeler)
In an excerpt from her book “American Indians and the American Dream: Policies, Place, and Property in Minnesota,” Civil Society & Community Studies Assistant Professor Kasey Keeler examines the beginnings of Little Earth, the first and only Native-preference public housing complex in the United States.
What do fathers need to be successful? (Wisconsin Public Radio; Kerr)
Human Development & Family Studies Assistant Professor Margaret Kerr explains the findings of the Wisconsin Statewide Fatherhood Needs Assessment, which surveyed 35 Wisconsin fathers about what they feel they need to be successful and healthy parents. The assessment was conducted through the UW–Madison Division of Extension.