Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Megan Doherty Bea, the Lorna Jorgenson Wendt Professor and an associate professor of Consumer Science, studies …
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Human Ecology welcomes new faculty in 2026
The School of Human Ecology is excited to welcome six new faculty members to campus this fall. These scholars bring interdisciplinary expertise in areas like the use of AI in social work, policy surrounding the …
UW–Madison’s Badger$ense student financial coaching program receives major boost from Charles Schwab Foundation
Peer-to-peer financial coaching and education organization Badger$ense will soon see a major expansion in its programming, thanks to a new partnership with Schwab Advisor Services™ and Charles Schwab Foundation. Housed within the UW–Madison School of …
Four faculty members promoted in 2026
Human ecologists who recently received promotions will return to campus this fall with added distinction. Jennifer Gaddis, Kristin Litzelman and David J. Pate Jr. have been promoted to professor. Yiwei Zhang has received tenure and …
UW–Madison partners with Robinhood to expand financial education for student athletes
A personal finance course with cross-campus reach will help UW–Madison student athletes better prepare for their futures on the heels of seismic shifts in compensation — with a boost from financial services company Robinhood Markets, …
Researcher Spotlights: Melissa Bublitz wants healthy foods to be affordable and accessible
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Melissa Bublitz is the Liz Kramer Professor of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Consumer Science …
Human Ecology welcomes new faculty and instructional staff in 2025
The School of Human Ecology is excited to welcome four new faculty and three new instructional staff members to campus this fall. These scholars and lecturers bring interdisciplinary expertise in areas like fathering and child …
Turning a connection into a career: Meet Michelle Shaji ’25
Some say that it’s not what you know, it’s who you know — but what if it’s actually both? That’s how Personal Finance alum Michelle Shaji ’25 was able to launch her career with a …
Faculty members receive promotions and named appointments
Human ecologists who recently received promotions and named appointments will return to campus this fall with added distinction. Marianne Fairbanks has been promoted to professor, and Megan Doherty Bea and Kasey Keeler have been promoted …
Researcher Spotlights: Nancy Wong on understanding how consumers approach major decisions that impact their well-being
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Nancy Wong is the Kohl’s Chair in Retail Innovation, a professor of Consumer Science and …