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 & …

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 …

One-of-a-kind experience: Students revitalize iconic heritage brand through consulting project

Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Organizational Development. Four School of Human Ecology students had an unprecedented learning opportunity: Teaming up with Lands’ End to help revitalize its heritage brand Willis …

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 …