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