Coming to College Hungry: How Food Insecurity Relates to Amotivation, Stress, Engagement, and First-Semester Performance in a 4-Year University

Collier, Daniel; Fitzpatrick, Dan; Brehm, Chelsea; Archer, Eric

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3490080

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“…Such an occasion provides a chance to develop an intake survey to gain additional information on these students. Given that students’ non-cognitive attributes (Bowman et al., 2019) and basic needs (Collier, Fitzpatrick, Brehm, et al., 2020) influence students’ college-related experience and performance, an intake survey should capture such information– especially when considering that prior descriptive research illustrated that Kalamazoo Promise students experience food (and housing) insecurity (Collier, Parnther, et al., 2019) at higher rates than the average student enrolled at the same institution (Collier, Fitzpatrick, Brehm, & Archer, 2019) and when compared to national findings (Baker-Smith et al., 2020). Collecting this data would likely bolster the capabilities of institutional staff to respond to these students’ needs and provide additional power to models predicting persistence towards degree upon reenrollment (notably for certificate/2-year degree attainment).…”

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Sometimes a Long and Winding Road: An Exploration of Kalamazoo Promise Stop Out and Reenrollment

Collier

McMullen

2020

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Pr

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This exploratory, descriptive study examined trends associated with Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise) student stop out, reenrollment, and persistence to a credential upon reenrollment. For the 2006–2017 cohorts, 78% were retained from first to second year. Inferential models suggested that first-year stop out was mainly correlated to students’ high school free-and-reduced lunch eligibility (FRL) and high-school GPA. Forty-five percent of stopped out students reenrolled, and reenrollment was primarily correlated with time. The median time to return was 3 non-summer semesters, with Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino(a) students predicted to reenroll in fewer semesters than White students. For the 2006–2012 cohorts, 30% of all stopped out students who reenrolled have earned a degree to date. Upon reenrollment, nearly half of all postsecondary certifications were earned by FRL students. Discussion links our findings to wider trends, highlights actions to bolster outcomes, and illustrates how this study could be a benchmark comparison for other tuition-free policies.

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Section: Implications and Conclusionmentioning

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Sometimes a Long and Winding Road: An Exploration of Kalamazoo Promise Stop Out and Reenrollment

Collier

McMullen

2020

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Pr

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“…At this study’s site institution, a 2016 survey capturing nearly 30% of enrolled KPromise students illustrated that 53% were Pell eligible, 53% experienced any housing insecurity, 15% had experiences with homelessness, and 70% reported experiencing some level of food insecurity (Collier, Parnther, et al., 2019). For comparison, for first-time full-time undergraduates at the site institution, 37% were Pell eligible and 42% of first-year students overall reported food insecurity, considerably lower than the rate for KPromise scholars (Collier, Fitzpatrick, et al., 2019). Related to this study, for the 09-12 cohorts, 36% of first-time fulltime undergraduates were Pell eligible (U.S. Department of Education, 2019).…”

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confidence: 95%

Bridge of Promise: Comparing the Academic Outcomes of Kalamazoo Promise to Public School Students in a 4-Year Institution

Collier

Fitzpatrick

Houston

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Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Pr

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This study compares Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise) students to non-Promise, public high school graduating students at a 4-year institution. The final sample for this study was N=9,969; n = 310 (3%) were KPromise students. Descriptive analysis suggests that KPromise students were racially more diverse and less affluent than non-Promise students. Unweighted regressions show that being a KPromise student was correlated with lower college GPA, increased chance of Academic Dismissal, and lowered likelihood of Degree Attainment. Weighting the sample using Inverse Probability Weighing with Regression Adjustment (IPWRA), being a KPromise student was not correlated to any examined outcomes. However, we were unable to generate a suitably similar comparison sample with the variables we could access. Overall, the Kalamazoo Promise allows students to access the university who are so different from the comparison population that it interferes with standard approaches to assessing outcomes. Discussion centers on descriptive differences and highlights the need for better student-level data.

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“…These multiple mechanisms inherent in the program design and implementation are important because a growing body of scholarship indicates that students with food insecurity feel isolated, shameful, or that they do not belong on campus (Collier et al, 2021; Henry, 2020) and are more likely to report depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation (Broton, Mohebali, & Lingo, 2022; Goldrick-Rab et al, 2022). Poor mental health and belonging are important indicators of students’ academic success and persistence that may help explain the reported associations between food insecurity and higher risk of withdrawing from courses, inconsistent enrollment patterns, and lower odds of attainment (Balzer Carr & London, 2020; Meza et al, 2019; Stebleton et al, 2020; Wolfson et al, 2022).…”

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Meal Vouchers Matter for Academic Attainment: A Community College Field Experiment

Broton

Mohebali

Goldrick‐Rab

2023

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Given growing awareness of the high prevalence of food insecurity among college students, higher education leaders are implementing various food interventions on their campuses. However, there is little research on the efficacy and impact of these initiatives. Using data from a field randomized control trial, we find that a relatively modest financial investment in campus meal cards coupled with proactive outreach by an existing campus office improved community college students’ academic attainment outcomes. Students who were invited to participate in the meal voucher program attempted and completed more credits during their first year of college and were more likely to graduate in 2 years than otherwise similar peers, indicating that a campus meal program can promote college success.

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Coming to College Hungry: How Food Insecurity Relates to Amotivation, Stress, Engagement, and First-Semester Performance in a 4-Year University

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

Sometimes a Long and Winding Road: An Exploration of Kalamazoo Promise Stop Out and Reenrollment

Sometimes a Long and Winding Road: An Exploration of Kalamazoo Promise Stop Out and Reenrollment

Bridge of Promise: Comparing the Academic Outcomes of Kalamazoo Promise to Public School Students in a 4-Year Institution

Meal Vouchers Matter for Academic Attainment: A Community College Field Experiment

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