Dr. 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 …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
Q&A with Jacob Hauenstein, Personal Finance Student
Jacob Hauenstein is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Personal Finance-Financial Planning. As an outstanding student, he’s earned a national scholarship from Envestnet for his senior year at UW–Madison. Upon graduating in May, he will work …
Reflections from Dean’s Advisory Board Chair Bridget Coffing ’76
The Dean’s Advisory Board is a key partner to Dean Soyeon Shim as the School of Human Ecology continues to be a catalyst for change. Board members look at the trends shaping the world and …
Lessons from the C-Suite
Written by Sandra Knisely Barnidge (Journalism, MA’13, ’09) Photos by Andy Manis Three School of Human Ecology Retailing and Consumer Affairs in Business alumnae offer advice and inspiration to the next generation of retail entrepreneurs. …
Finding belonging in art and community: PhD graduate Pascale Ife Williams leads through connection
A healing justice practitioner, woven into the tapestry of her research. That’s Pascale Ife Williams, a December 2022 graduate of UW–Madison’s Human Ecology PhD Program in Civil Society & Community Research. Beyond her degree title, …
Major grant will help teach UW’s roots in Indigenous land dispossession
Many students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison aren’t aware of the state’s full Indigenous history, nor the history of the university’s founding and early years. With the help of a recently-awarded major grant from the …
Human Ecology MS ’22 graduates share capstone projects
From environmental education to board member development, the spring 2021 graduates of SoHE’s applied master’s degree in human ecology address important community opportunities with their final projects.
Students connect with retail professionals in New York City
Why did 40 students travel to New York City in January? To learn first-hand about the retailing landscape and connect with alumni of Human Ecology’s outstanding program. The Student Retail Association’s trip allowed students to participate …
Statement from the School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
We are deeply concerned about allegations that a community member with whom we have partnered misrepresented their identity and engaged in disingenuous actions. There is a long and painful history of erasure and cultural appropriation …
A year in pictures: Human Ecology in 2022
In 2022, the School of Human Ecology had multiple historic firsts: The Elizabeth Holloway Schar Deanship was the first endowed deanship at UW–Madison named exclusively in honor of a woman Carolee Dodge Francis became the …