University of Wisconsin–Madison
Visual Communication Quarterly (2025) Authors: Yibing Sun, Varsha Pendyala, Ruixue Lian, Haohang Xin, Puja Patel, Erik P Bucy, Dhavan Shah Abstract: This project investigates the diffusion of hateful visual symbology in news coverage from 2015 to 2023, focusing on Pepe the Frog, a meme often linked with alt-right ideologies. Using a multimodal large language model, …
JMIR Formative Research (2025) Authors: Stephanie Lynne Budge, Elliot Tebbe, Joonwoo Lee, Sergio Domínguez Jr., Em Matsuno, Louis Lindley Abstract: Background: There is a notable lack of psychotherapeutic services tailored to the needs of Two Spirit, transgender, and nonbinary (2STNB) people of color; research indicates that 2STNB clients who are people of color report a …
Earlier this month, IDS Executive Director Markus Brauer spoke at an AAUW gathering in Milwaukee about “Effective Ways to Reduce Prejudice and Create an Inclusive Climate.”
American Journal of Community Psychology (2025) Authors: Talia Cohen, Karen Reece, Aaron Hicks, Deborah Mejchar, Carmen Alonso, Anthony Cooper, Michael Koenigs, Daniel Grupe Abstract: Equitable community-academic research partnerships provide an innovative way to advance health outcomes among criminal legal system-impacted individuals. The extant literature lacks accounts that detail the process for developing such partnerships, particularly …
British Journal of Developmental Psychology (2025) Authors: Daniel J. Alonso, Ashley E. Jordan, Selin Gülgöz Abstract: Supportive peers are crucial for transgender children’s well-being. Transgender children who live in their affirmed gender face decisions surrounding concealment and disclosure of their transgender identity. We sought to understand how cisgender (N = 115) and gender-diverse children (N = …
IDS Affiliate Taylor Odle recently appeared on PBS Wisconsin’s Here and Now to discuss the Universities of Wisconsin Direct Admit Program and its impact for Wisconsin students, especially those from underrepresented groups and rural backgrounds. Watch the interview.
Psychotherapy (2024) Authors: Kyesha Isadore, Jeffrey Hayes, Christoper Cutter, Mark Beitel Abstract: There is a large body of research exploring therapeutic effectiveness for racially or ethnically minoritized college students. Prior literature highlights the unique mental health and academic challenges faced by Native American students in higher education; however, there is a paucity of research examining the effectiveness …
Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (2024) Authors: Angélica Galván, Aazi Ahmadi, Fanghui Zhao, Kyesha Isadore Abstract: Little is known about the experiences of international students with disabilities in counseling services. Due to challenges for international students, higher levels of distress and cases of dropout from counseling at university counseling centers are expected. Researchers used data …
A University of Wisconsin–Madison study has shown high rates of workplace sexual harassment experienced by transgender and nonbinary people and uncovered forms of harassment not previously documented in research. The project is a collaboration between sociology graduate student Mariana Nozela Prado and IDS affiliate Chloe Grace Hart. Nozela Prado and Hart surveyed nearly 1,500 participants, …
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (2025) Authors: Kyesha Isadore, Marcus Weathers, Rouyi (Zoey) Chen, Xihe Ma Abstract: This study examined counseling effectiveness for Black college students with disabilities, focusing on psychological and academic distress. Using longitudinal data, results revealed Black clients experienced faster symptom reduction compared to White clients, whereas clients with disabilities exhibited slower improvement …