A diverse approach: rigorous, relevant, and research driven.
Mathios, Alan D. ; Q., Rebecca ; Morgan Dean, James C. 等
Fulfilling the college mission to advance and improve the human
experience has always required a mix of viewpoints and approaches that
reflect the needs of entire communities. In this issue of Human Ecology,
you will discover some of the research currently underway at the college
that demonstrates the broad range of diverse topics and populations that
our work touches on and impacts.
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True to our multidisciplinary approach, faculty, staff, and
students engage in research and outreach projects in a mix of
disciplines aimed to untangle some of the most complex societal problems
and to deepen our understanding of our diverse world. From the diverging
fortunes of low- and high-income working mothers to the challenges
facing teens and young adults navigating a complex world to the diverse
cultural influences that shape the global fashion industry, our work is
aimed at serving a great variety of populations and studying key issues
from many different angles.
While this issue of the magazine reflects a commitment to the mix
of backgrounds and viewpoints that drive our research, I am struck by
the same level of diversity reflected in our work described in previous
issues of the magazine. That fact reminds me of how well aligned our
college is with the core principles that underlie the new university
approach to diversity, "Toward New Destinations," which is
explained in the Afterword on the inside back cover. For that reason, I
am encouraged by our potential to continue to show leadership at Cornell
in these areas through the research, teaching, and outreach that
underpins our mission.
Alan D. Mathios, Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean The College of
Human Ecology