Assistant Professor Melody Harvey describes how financial literacy classes may benefit students, as well as the larger economy. Harvey also explains why schools may choose to not offer financial literacy courses. Also shared by the Wausau Pilot & Review, Point/Plover Metro Wire, the Milton Courier, and Urban Milwaukee.
Expanding paid family leave ‘critically important’ to attracting workers, Gov. Tony Evers says (Wisconsin State Journal; Halpern-Meekin)
Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin explains that having access to paid family leave makes people more likely to remain in the workforce after having a child and boosts positive health outcomes for children and their mothers. Also shared by the Journal Times (Racine), the La Crosse Tribune, Kenosha News, WiscNews, Lake Geneva Regional News, and the Chippewa Herald.
From Meager Pay to Malnutrition, School Cafeterias Are in Crisis (Jacobin; Gaddis)
Associate Professor Jennifer Gaddis explains some of the issues facing the American school lunch industry, including devaluation of the school lunch worker and increased reliance on processed food.
Why some lawmakers want to raise the FDIC insurance limit for your savings (CNN; J. Michael Collins)
Professor J. Michael Collins explains why the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has led some U.S. policymakers to propose increasing the insurance limit on bank deposits. Also shared by CNN International, KSL.com, the Albany Herald, WKBT, KTVZ, KMIZ, KTEN, News Channel Nebraska, and KRDO.
Human Ecology faculty, alumni featured in “On Wisconsin” Spring 2023 issue
The School of Human Ecology isn’t about just hoping for a better future. By helping create it, human ecologists help others reach their full potentials, too. Such innovative thinking and initiative was on display in the Spring 2023 issue of On Wisconsin, UW–Madison’s award-winning alumni magazine, which featured several Human Ecology faculty and alumni.
Four graduate students receive teaching and mentoring scholarship awards
Each year, the School of Human Ecology recognizes graduate students with scholarship awards in outstanding teaching and mentoring. The Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award recognizes graduate students who work to be excellent and equitable educators. …
Human Ecology students win $50,000 grant award at the Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference
Brelynn Bille and Morgan Peters represented the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology at the 2022 Philanthropy Lab Ambassadors Conference. Brelynn and Morgan competed with undergraduate student ambassadors from 14 U.S. colleges and universities for a …
Fatherhood needs assessment finds gaps in service, recommends solutions
What do Wisconsin fathers need to create more fulfilling relationships with their children? That’s a key question the UW–Madison Division of Extension set out to answer recently with its Wisconsin Statewide Fatherhood Needs Assessment. Extension …
Day of the Badger 2023 a success
During Day of the Badger on March 28–29, 2023, more than 160 people donated to the School of Human Ecology, collectively raising more than $60,000. These numbers are even higher than last year’s and help …
Meet Joshua Brown, postdoctoral research associate
Joshua Brown is a postdoctoral research associate in Human Development & Family Studies at the School of Human Ecology. The position is funded through an initial Research Support for Mid-Career/Senior Faculty mechanism awarded to Lauren …