What are the ripple effects of changing how we value school food programs around the world? A new book co-edited by Civil Society & Community Studies Associate Professor Jennifer Gaddis demonstrates, through a series of …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
Eight faculty members receive promotions, named appointments
Several faculty members who recently received promotions and named appointments will return to campus this fall with added distinction. Larissa Duncan and Kevin Ponto were promoted to professor, and Margaret Kerr, David J. Pate Jr. …
Reflecting on the Indigenous EcoWell Initiative’s achievements as it concludes
The end of the spring 2024 semester brought the conclusion of the Indigenous EcoWell Initiative after three years of impactful work. The purpose of the initiative was to connect Native/Indigenous faculty members from the School of …
Improving early childhood classrooms fuels PhD student Rudy Dieudonne
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, a UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership (now named Community & Organizational Development) and Art History Working across disciplines in the School of Human Ecology, Rudy Dieudonne, a doctoral …
Meet Human Ecology’s May 2024 commencement flag bearer: Cuauhtemoc Guizar
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership. The School of Human Ecology is proud to recognize Cuauhtemoc Guizar ‘24 as the school’s May 2024 commencement flag bearer. He was selected …
Researcher Spotlights: Zoua M. Vang on improving opportunity for all people through better health care
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Zoua M. Vang, the Meta Schroeder Beckner Outreach Professor and a professor of Civil Society …
U.S. Department of Agriculture grants Jennifer Gaddis $1.5 million for study of K-12 school food service workforce
Jennifer Gaddis, an associate professor of Civil Society & Community Studies and Jane Rafferty Thiele Faculty Fellow (Graduate Teaching), has received a $1.5 million cooperative award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study the …
Day of the Badger raises $60,000+ to support Human Ecology students
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership. During Day of the Badger, more than 160 people gave to the School of Human Ecology to make a difference for today’s students. …
Community and art making: Three graduating MFA students examine and celebrate the human experience
Whether it was happenstance or fate, the graduating 2024 cohort of the Human Ecology MFA in Design Studies program were meant to meet. Esther Cho, Heather Kohlmeier and Veronica Y. Pham found their home at …
Researcher Spotlights: Margaret Kerr on taking the pressure out of parenting and promoting family resiliency
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Margaret Kerr, an assistant professor of Human Development & Family Studies, examines emotional experiences in …