A new book by Civil Society & Community Studies Assistant Professor Kasey Keeler explores American Indians’ relationship to suburbanization through processes of homeownership — a milestone for many in achieving the so-called “American dream” — …
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Five Human Ecology students named Class of 2023 “Notable Grads”
We are proud to see five of our Human Ecology students recognized across UW–Madison as campus “Notable Grads” for the Class of 2023. These graduating students—spanning Community & Leadership Nonprofit, Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies, …
Meet Human Ecology’s May 2023 commencement flag bearer
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History Hannah Reynolds ’23 shares her experience inside and out of the classroom. Student. Fundraiser. Cancer advocate. Philanthropist. During her time …
Consumer Behavior & Family Economics PhD graduate Trisha Chanda makes an impact through her research and mentorship
When Trisha Chanda arrived in Madison, Wisconsin to begin her studies as a School of Human Ecology PhD student, it was her first time in the United States. Nearly 8,000 miles away from her hometown …
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 …
Four graduate students receive teaching and mentoring scholarship awards
Each year, the School of Human Ecology recognizes graduate students with scholarship awards in outstanding teaching and mentoring. The Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award recognizes graduate students who work to be excellent and equitable educators. …
Human Ecology students win $50,000 grant award at the Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference
Brelynn Bille and Morgan Peters represented the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology at the 2022 Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference. Brelynn and Morgan competed with undergraduate student ambassadors from 14 U.S. colleges and universities for 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 …
Day of the Badger 2023 a success
During Day of the Badger on March 28–29, 2023, more than 160 people donated to the School of Human Ecology, collectively raising more than $60,000. These numbers are even higher than last year’s and help …
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 …