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 …
Human Development & Family Studies
Helping children cope with stress during medical care: Meet Kaitlyn Brickl ’25
Kaitlyn Brickl ’25 is a child life specialist at Mayo Clinic Children’s in Rochester, Minnesota. In her role, Brickl supports and prepares children for medical situations they find scary or stressful. At its core, the …
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 …
Learning by experience: Students embrace opportunities to practice their profession and jumpstart their careers
Story by Kaitlynn Steinman and Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community Organization and Development School of Human Ecology students aren’t bound to only learn in the classroom. Through experience-based learning opportunities outside of Nancy …
Researching from the heart: Human Development & Family Studies students present findings at national conference
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community Organization and Development. As one of more than 10 research labs at the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology, the Riser Equitable Early Lifespan Lab (REEL Lab) …
In the news: Human ecologists extend the reach of expertise through interviews, commentary pieces
The majority of School of Human Ecology faculty (35) were quoted or mentioned in a news media story in 2024, in addition to teaching faculty, teaching professors, staff, graduate and undergraduate students, emerit faculty and …
Sigan Hartley and research team receive $9 million National Institutes of Health grant
Sigan Hartley, 100 Women Distinguished Chair in Human Ecology and Human Development & Family Studies professor, and a team of fellow researchers have received a $9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). …
Researcher Spotlights: Alvin Thomas on the impact of fatherhood and correcting false narratives
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Alvin Thomas, an associate professor of Human Development & Family Studies and the Phyllis Northway …
Human Ecology welcomes new faculty and instructional staff in 2024
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 sustainable design, social …
Celebrating Fall Research Competition recipients as 2024 application opens
The Fall Research Competition, offered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, is a chance for UW–Madison faculty members to receive vital funding support for research projects. Applications for the 2024 competition are …