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 …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
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 …
Building long-lasting, supportive relationships: Meet Mark Swenson
Mark Swenson is the associate director of development at the School of Human Ecology. Alongside Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association colleagues, Swenson works closely with alumni and donors to advance private support for the school. …
Researcher Spotlights: Marianne Fairbanks on subverting expectations while sowing interest in weaving
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Marianne Fairbanks is an Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor, associate professor of Design Studies and Kohl’s …
Fueling stomachs, students and communities with Madison schools
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, a UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History. Jennifer Gaddis, associate professor of Civil Society & Community Studies and Jane Rafferty Thiele Faculty Fellow of Graduate Teaching, …
Promoting empathy in health care: Meet Brandon Conrad
Brandon Conrad ‘15 is a technical solutions engineer for Epic, the health care software giant. In this Q&A conversation, Conrad shares what he values most about his job and how his educational experience in the …
Helping people find hope: Meet Nastassia Satahoo
Nastassia Satahoo ‘17 is a therapist for Rogers Behavioral Health in Milwaukee. In this Q&A conversation, Satahoo shares what she values most about her work and how her educational experience in the Human Development & …