Julie Poehlmann-Tynan

Julie Poehlmann-Tynan is a Professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in research on children with incarcerated parents and interventions to strengthen family connections during incarceration.

• Focuses on developmental risks (behavioral problems, academic challenges, health concerns) in children of incarcerated parents
• Collaborated with Sesame Workshop on their Emmy-nominated initiative for children affected by parental incarceration

Her work bridges academic research with real-world applications to improve child and family outcomes through policy and practice.