Congratulations to Student Ambassador Lauryn Cameron (Interior Architecture) who was selected to receive the SmithGroup Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) scholarship, which is awarded to only five outstanding students nationwide. This honor also includes …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
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 …
Two December grads lead by example
Winter 2022 Commencement will be extra special this year for two students in the School of Human Ecology, each with a remarkable story of determination and compassion who overcome significant obstacles to improve both themselves …
Campus First: Carolee Dodge Francis is first Native woman to chair a department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Carolee Dodge Francis, EdD, Ecology of Human Well-Being Professor, grew up on the Menominee reservation in Northeastern Wisconsin. A member of the Oneida Nation, she was the first person in her immediate family to complete …
Partnership benefits Native children and families and provides a memorable learning experience for students
Every year, Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, spends a couple of days at the St. Croix Chippewa’s Tribal Health Center in Northwest Wisconsin serving their youngest children and their families. He brings a team of …
Building of Ho-Chunk structure on campus promotes awareness of Indigenous land history (news.wisc.edu; McInnes and Fairbanks)
During November (Native American Heritage Month), about two dozen campus volunteers, including Brian McInnes and Marianne Fairbanks, assisted Bill Quackenbush, tribal historic preservation officer for the Ho-Chunk Nation, in constructing a Ho-Chunk housing structure on …
UW System honors two from UW–Madison with DEI achievement awards (diversity.wisc.edu; Sarmiento)
Carolina S. Sarmiento, PhD, Assistant Professor, Civil Society & Community Studies, received the Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award from the UW System. This is an honor given annually to faculty, staff, students or …
Beads of Connection: Indigenous EcoWell event highlights beadwork in fostering community and resilience
The inaugural EcoWell Beading Exhibition showcased the creations of selected Indigenous artists from across Wisconsin, as well as providing a learning venue to illustrate the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. Through hands-on beading activities, attendees were invited to experience the creativity of beading and cultural humility as it relates to Indigenous traditions of learning and social interactions.