Research
Research in Human Ecology is interdisciplinary and collaborative, energized by partnerships with scholars in diverse, specialized fields and institutions. Conducted by faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students, Human Ecology research responds to real-world problems and environments.
Human Ecology scholarship reflects the School’s mission of improving the quality of human life. It includes outreach, and creative endeavors, encompassing aesthetics and culture, human development across the lifespan, and financial security and consumer behavior. Human Ecology scholarship often explores human development and behavior within the context of families, communities, and their environments.
The UW-Madison provides a rich research environment, ranking as one of the most prolific research universities in the world and placing third among American public universities for research expenditures. Supported by campus resources including state-of-the-art technologies and world-class libraries, the School itself is home to the Preschool Research Laboratory, a Family Interaction Lab, the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, and several centers promoting specific academic interests.
Art, Design and Creative Endeavors
Research on Community Leadership and Nonprofits
Research on Consumer Behavior and Cooperatives
Research on Financial Security and Family Economics
Research on Human Development
Adult Development and Aging
Department of Consumer Science
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Southern Child Welfare Training Partnership
