In the News: Creative Kints Developed by Faculty
The October issue of Metropolis Magazine features the geometric, dimensional knits of Luisa Gil Fandiño, faculty member in Textiles and Apparel.
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Displaying Nostalgia: Dresses of the 1950’s and 60’s
If you want to dip your toe into the era of Mad Men and Dreamgirls, head to Gearing Hall for an exhibit of 1950's and 60's ball gowns.
Children Adjust Poorly When Parents Cannot Handle Normal Misbehavior
New research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that children adjust more poorly when parents react negatively in direct response to their child's crying, fussing and other aversive behavior than if the parent is negative in general. Children who routinely experience negative backlash from a parent are also less successful at navigating social situations.
Professor Emeritus Karrol Kitt's Legacy
Drs. Stephen Russell, Elizabeth Gershoff, Lisa Neff, and Marci Gleason celebrate with Dr. Karrol Kitt in September.
Human Development and Family Sciences professor emeritus Karrol Kitt—vibrant, incisive, and perpetually poised to act—can distill her 38 years on campus into a metaphor that would be familiar to students who have taken her personal finance course. There, she talked about "the three-legged stool" approach to saving for retirement (stocks, bonds and cash), and now she says: "If my career were a stool, the three legs would include insurance regulation, student affairs, and education and research. I've had a wonderful career."
Schools Use Corporal Punishment Disproportionately
In parts of the 19 states where the practice is still legal, corporal punishment in schools is used as much as 50 percent more frequently on children who are African American or who have disabilities, a new analysis of 160,000 cases during 2013-2014 has found. Corporal punishment — typically striking a child with a wooden paddle — continues to be a widespread practice in disciplining children from pre-K through high school, according to a new study by Elizabeth Gershoff of The University of Texas at Austin and Sarah Font of Penn State University. The paper is published this week as a Social Policy Report by the Society for Research in Child Development.
Honoring Visiting Professor Iris Apfel
This year, the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) honored Iris Apfel with the Distinguished Service Award for her mentoring and teaching School of Human Ecology undergraduates.
Faculty Advice: Find Your Own Style
When it comes to the fashion world, faculty in the Division of Textiles and Apparel are very aware of how quickly "it" items change. Their advice: find a personal style that doesn't continually pivot as the trends change.
Nutrition’s Past President
Dr. Lorene Rogers, President of UT Austin, as she appeared in The Alcalde in Nov 1974
Although biochemist Lorene Rogers (1914-2009) received her doctorate from UT Austin, the Chemistry Department refused to hire her as as a professor—and tried to pay her half as a lecturer—because she was a woman. She did find a professorship, however, in what was then known as the Department of Home Economics (School of Human Ecology).
Improving School for LGBT Youth
Although recent societal shifts in many parts of the world have led to an improvement in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, LGBT youth often face discrimination in their primary pursuit—school.
New “Pop-Up Institute” Focuses on Health Disparities
Faculty from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences will participate in a new Pop-Up Institute investigating how discrimination based on race, ethnicity, social class or LGBTQ status impacts health outcomes. The group, a roster of experts from many disciplines and departments across campus, will be led by Stephen Russell, the Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professor in Child Development and...Published: Activated Carbon Fiber and Textiles
The Division is pleased to announce that Dr. Jonathan Chen's edited book, Activated Carbon Fiber and Textiles, has been published. The publisher has outlined a few key features of this book:
Dietetics Grad Heads to Med School
Image created by Dell Medical School
Nutrition is being recognized more and more as great preparation for the medical profession. Recent graduate Jessica Reynoso knows this: she is one of the select students accepted to Dell Medical School's historic first class. Only 50 students (about 1% of applicants) were admitted to the program.
Mayor of Austin Recognizes Champion for Child Development
Austin Mayor Steve Adler has proclaimed June 15, 2016 Priscilla Pond Flawn Day in honor of the longtime friend of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, who passed away this spring.
A New Norm: Marriages Can Thrive with a Full Nest
There’s a silver lining to the Great Recession: new research published in the Journal of Gerontology Psychological Sciences shows that the addition of an adult child to your home may no longer spell trouble for your marriage. The study compared marriage quality from 2013 to that from 2008, before the financial collapse.
Faculty Member Honored by Alumni
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After only six years at UT, Dr. Laura Lashinger has already been nominated by former students to be one of this year's Texas 10. The Texas 10 is an exclusive group of faculty honored by alumni each year for their dedication and enthusiasm.
Recognizing Austin's Early Childhood Leaders
Community members from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and the Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Lab School have been recognized for their important work in the community by the Austin Association for the Education of Young Children.
Risks of Harm from Spanking Confirmed by Analysis of Five Decades of Research
The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a new meta-analysis of 50 years of research on spanking by experts at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan. The study, published in this month's Journal of...Gender Neutral Clothing
The lines the mark gender in clothing and fashion are blurring according to Jessica Ciarla, a faculty member in the Division of Textiles and Apparel at The University of Texas at Austin.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Nation’s Largest Student Fashion Show Will Spotlight Latest Runway Designs
EVENT: Elements, The University of Texas at Austin student fashion show, featuring designs from 22 senior students in the University Fashion Group, includes a special collection of sports after-wear modeled by UT Austin athletic luminaries Edith Royal, A.J. Abrams and Quan Cosby, among others. Industry professionals Carla McDonald, Sergio Guadarrama, Lance Avery Morgan, Linda Asaf and Carmel Fenves will award a number of prizes.
Behind-the-Scenes of the UT Fashion Show, Elements
We are all know that what we see on the catwalk is the result of endless hours of inspiration, experimentation and endeavor. So, what is it really like to prepare for such a major event like a fashion show?
