College of Human Environmental Sciences

MU HES Ranked #4 Nationally of 138 Colleges and Schools in Family, Consumer and Human Sciences.

M-I-Z + HES = IMPACT! A College of Excellence and Engagement Discovering and Delivering SOLUTIONS to Real-World Problems.

Research

Erin Robinson (SSW)
An interdisciplinary approach to promote older adult health - 11/12/18

Lu Fan (PFP)
Financial education key to reducing student loan stress - 10/23/18

Sarah Killoren (HDFS)
Older sisters can play a role in healthy conversations about teenage relationships - 9/26/18

Events

DEC
14

HES/SSW Commencement
2:00 pm
Jesse Auditorium

DEC
17

Holiday Wrap Up for Ronald McDonald House Charities
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ronald McDonald House

JAN
18

HES Spring Faculty Meeting
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union

News

Historic Grindstone Donated to CDL Learning Garden

Clinic for the Community

Dr. Laine Young Walker, Adriene Walker, Jasmine Walker, Erin Angst Baker

Child Development Laboratory Reunion

James Hopfenblatt
PhD Student
Architectural Studies

SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS

Ashton Chapman
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Iowa State University

SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI

Virginia Ramsyer Winter Virginia Ramseyer Winter, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work

SPOTLIGHT ON FACULTY

Boast of the Week

Textile and Apparel Management 2018 International Textile and Apparel Association Awards

MU HES TAM was awarded 7 out of 47 awards at the 2018 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) conference this November in Cleveland, Ohio.

Student Best Paper Awards - Dr Saheli Goswami, 1st Place, Kim Johnson Best Doctoral Student Paper, 2nd Place, Sunhyung Cho; Master Level 1st Place, Dipali Modi.
Creative and Innovation Employment of Techniques Award - Dr. Jean Parsons, Professor, and Dr. Kristen Morris, Assistant Professor for “Afterglow: An equitably designed trench coat.”
Research and Teaching Awards - Intellect Books Research -Dr. Kristen Morris, Lida Aflatoony (MU HES TAM) and Dr. Angela Uriyo at West Virginia University, and Sunhyung Cho, Iowa State University for “Development of tactile garment design strategies for women with visual impairments.”

Congratulations to our students, faculty and alumni for these honors at ITAA. Read more about the award recipients

Christina Wang accepting check Dr. Angela Uriyo, Dr. Kristen Morris, Lida Aflatoony, Sunhyung Cho - Intellect Books Research Award

Dr. Li Zhao accepting Paper of Distinction Award

Dr. Li Zhao accepting Best Paper Award Master Level for Dipali Modi

Dr. Kristen Morris accepting ATEXINC Award

Drs. Jean Parsons and Kristen Morris accepting Creative and Innovation Employment of Techniques Award