ERIC Number: EJ1442797
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4167
Conversations about Food Insecurity: Examining College Campus Climates
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v26 n3 p861-881 2024
This qualitative critical narrative inquiry study explored the experiences of 19 students within four universities in a single Southern state that used campus food aid resources such as a food pantry. Using Hurtado et al.'s Multicontextual Model for Diverse Learning Environments (MMDLE), this paper sheds light on how participants discussed the campus climate for students experiencing food insecurity within their respective campuses. Findings unpack students' reflections on a lack of awareness and discussion about food insecurity and food aid resources within the campus community, the role that stigmas played in participants' perceptions and use of campus food aid resources, and doubts they had in accessing these resources. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Hunger, College Students, Resources, Food, College Environment, Student Attitudes, Social Bias, Services, Student Needs, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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