K-State College of Human Ecology

We want to welcome you to our College, whether you're a prospective student, a current K-Stater, a parent or someone who needs expertise we can provide. The mission of K-State's College of Human Ecology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. This knowledge advances professions, human services, public policy, business and industry.

Undergraduate Students

As a student in the College of Human Ecology, you’ll get a well-rounded, broad-based education that will expand your mind, sharpen your problem-solving skills and enhance your critical thinking abilities. It will help you become someone who can thrive and contribute anywhere, anytime. You will be ready for whatever life throws at you. And employers will come after you. People who solve problems, think critically and make connections are the ones who really add to the bottom line.

Graduate Students

The College of Human Ecology has a rich history of providing graduate students with stimulating learning experiences in classrooms, online, in laboratories and in clinical settings. Admission to graduate study in the college is competitive so we recommend early application. In addition to offering well-known and highly regarded on campus programs, the K-State College of Human Ecology is at the forefront nationally in providing online graduate learning.

Faculty & Staff

The College of Human Ecology is committed to creating a supportive workplace for faculty and staff and to making the expertise of faculty and staff available to serve the public good. The faculty and staff directory will help you find individuals with the expertise you seek. The quick links are provided to provide a one-stop service center for faculty members who need to access University information relevant to their employment. The advisor's handbook contains the information that faculty need to guide students who are pursuing degrees in the College.

Alumni & Friends

The College of Human Ecology takes great pride in its alumni and their accomplishments. The College is enriched by the service of alumni who serve on the College and Departmental Advisory Boards. It is the generosity of alumni and friends that provides the resources required for the College to improve its facilities, support its students, and advance its programs.

College News

Dietetics distance ed program gives California alum head start on reforming child nutrition

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Distance education has taken Kristine Smith a long way: to a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Kansas State University to revolutionizing the way young children eat. Smith earned her degree from the university in 2004 by taking classes online while on duty overseas with the U.S. Navy. She is now the director of nutrition services [...]

At home and away: University research outreach benefit soldiers in the field and their families at home

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

In the College of Human Ecology, researchers often combine military research with result-oriented programs that help soldiers and their families all around the world. “Military tactics are one of the pillars the land-grant philosophy was based on,” said Ron Trewyn, vice president for research at K-State. “This fact gives us a greater appreciation of the [...]

College names 15 Outstanding Seniors

Friday, May 11th, 2012

The College of Human Ecology named 15 Outstanding Seniors at the college’s Graduation Honors and Student Awards Celebration at 4 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Leadership Studies Building on campus. The students and their programs are: • Joanna Howard – apparel marketing. Joanna plans to move to New York City to start a career [...]

Students earn graduation honors

Friday, May 11th, 2012

At the college graduate honors and student awards celebration Friday, May 11, students will receive summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude cords to wear at graduation the following day. Those earning summa cum laude honors graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.95 or higher during their academic career grade at [...]

CHE research grantees named

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Four research projects have been awarded funds from the College of Human Ecology, Dean Virginia Moxley announced this week. Those receiving grants and their projects are: Joyce Baptist and Elaine Johannes, both in family studies and human services, for “Military Children: Resilience in the Face of Parental Military Deployment.” Jared Durtschi, family studies and human [...]

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Students with diabetes more likely to struggle academically: Linda Yarrow, assistant professor of human nutrition, dietician and certified diabetes educator, estimated that the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes on the K-State campus has nearly doubled over the last 10 years.
Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research Takes Root at Kansas State University: The future holds great promise for research in the field of food safety as Kansas State University launches a new Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs.
What People Earn How We're Making It Work - Parade.com: The economic downturn hasn’t treated men and women equally. When the economy was still strong at the end of 2007, the jobless rate was about 5% for both men and women. As of this January, it had jumped to 10.8% for men over age 16. For women, it was a slightly more bearable 8.4%.
Eating disorders overlooked, the glamor of “thin” distorted: Linda Yarrow, assistant professor of human nutrition, discussed the topic of life after an eating disorder and tactics on how to handle the illness at Wednesday’s “Fighting the Beast Within” lecture.
Anthony P. Jurich, Professor Who Helped Suicidal Teens, Dies at 63: Colleagues and friends remember Tony Jurich as someone who devoted his life to helping troubled adolescents and preventing suicide.