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 …
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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 & …
Making the magic of camp accessible to youth: Meet Sarah Carlson
Sarah Carlson ‘16 is the camp director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s Camp Whitcomb/Mason. In this Q&A conversation, Carlson shares what she values most about her job and how her educational …
Advocating for artists: Meet Olivia Dahlquist
Olivia Dahlquist ‘18 the marketing manager for NINE dot ARTS, an art consulting and creative placemaking firm in Denver, Colorado. In this Q&A conversation, Dahlquist shares what she values most about her job and how …
Alicia Hazen on why for-credit internships should always be paid
A commentary piece authored by Assistant Dean & Career Services Director Alicia Hazen was recently published in the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Journal. In it, Hazen argues in favor of the School …
Meet “Those Media Moms”: Human Ecology alumni Drs. Roxanne Etta and Elizabeth Horgan make their national debut on Good Morning America
Photo by Elizabeth Buergler When Roxanne Etta ’14, MS’16, PhD’22 and Elizabeth Horgan MS’18, PhD’22 saw an email from a Good Morning America producer in their inbox, they thought it was a joke. The two …