About the School of Human Ecology
The School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison consistently ranks in the top five of institutions with similar programs.
Those of us at the School of Human Ecology recognize the interdependence of individuals, groups and families within their social, psychological, economic, designed and cultural environments. Our mission is to understand these complex relationships in order to enhance the quality of people's lives and their environments through interdisciplinary research, creative innovation, teaching, learning and outreach. Together, we are working to improve the quality of human life.
Values and Operating Principles
- We are deeply committed to enhancing development of students.
- We prepare graduates to assume leadership positions in their personal, civic and professional lives.
- We value the complementary relationships of professional and liberal arts education.
- We believe that teaching, research, creative innovation and outreach are enhanced when they are integrated.
- We recognize that all members of the School contribute to its mission.
- We are committed to creating a supportive working and learning environment.
- We value our long history as part of the land grant mission of this university and the contribution of the home economics profession to the current mission.
- We are caretakers of unique university assets including care facilities for children and a collection of historic textiles that directly contribute to the implementation of our mission and are important to the community.
- We view the university as a community and value our many and diverse connections with other units, departments and disciplines in our programs, research and outreach.
- We believe our endeavors must extend beyond the university into the various public, private, for-profit, not-for-profit and professional communities to which we are related.
