The School of Human Ecology is excited to welcome four new faculty and three new instructional staff members to campus this fall. These scholars and lecturers bring interdisciplinary expertise in areas like sustainable design, social …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
Human Ecology’s first two RISE Initiative hires will bring human-centered approach to AI research
Esther Kang (left) and Qi Yang The School of Human Ecology announces its first two hires as part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Esther Kang and Qi Yang, both incoming …
A creative leader focused on people, pets and sustainability: Meet Francesca Mahoney
How does one start to shift the pet industry as a whole into a more sustainable direction? This is the complex challenge Francesca Mahoney ‘04 considers each day. At the start of her career, Mahoney …
Celebrating Fall Research Competition recipients as 2024 application opens
The Fall Research Competition, offered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, is a chance for UW–Madison faculty members to receive vital funding support for research projects. Applications for the 2024 competition are …
Researcher Spotlights: David J. Pate Jr. on the importance of considering policy when examining people’s behavior
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. David J. Pate Jr. is an associate professor of Consumer Science and Human Development & …
New book co-written by Heather Kirkorian explores ways to think about how screen time affects young children, families
How can we better understand how different types of screen time affect young children? A new book co-authored by Human Development & Family Studies Department Chair and Professor Heather Kirkorian explores the need to shift …
A matchmaker of strategic partnerships: Meet Laura Hensen
Laura Hensen at the annual UW E-Business Consortium conference. Photo by Clint Thayer of Focal Flame Photo & Video. Laura Hensen ‘12 is a proud Wisconsin Badger through and through. The Business Administration in Marketing …
Meet Human Ecology’s new Dean’s Advisory Board members: Kurt Hardy and Elise Linehan
Two outstanding industry leaders have joined the School of Human Ecology Dean’s Advisory Board. A warm welcome to Kurt Hardy ’88 and Elise Linehan ’83! Hardy graduated from UW–Madison with a BA in Economics and …
Community & Organizational Development major prepares students to change the world
The new name for our major, Community & Organizational Development, better reflects how our students, and our program are changing, including new courses and career pathways, and it emphasizes how organizations and communities are central to developing and advancing progress.
The journey to a PhD: Four graduates of the Consumer Behavior & Family Economics program reflect on their experiences
Spring 2024 commencement celebrated the largest graduating cohort to date of the PhD Human Ecology: Consumer Behavior & Family Economics (CBFE) program. Upon graduating, Somalis Chy, Vivekananda Das, Xiangchen Liu and Yiling Zhang joined a …