Understanding the Food Insecurity Experiences of College Students: A Qualitative Inquiry

Stebleton, Michael J.; Lee, Crystal K.; Diamond, Kate K.

doi:10.1353/rhe.2020.0005

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“…This finding is of importance, as these key personnel are often the decision-makers at higher education institutions. However, there is often a disconnect, with many campus stakeholders assuming student needs are being met [33,34]. Furthermore, previous research has shown that students are skeptical of administrators' commitment to providing basic need resources for students [35], which makes it essential that these players are engaged and understand the impact on their campus to ensure the sustainability of programs on campus.…”

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“…By sharing the eB4CAST report with faculty and staff, awareness of the issue on campus can be brought forward, and it also helps faculty and staff to identify resources they can recommend to students in need. Further, the awareness of the issue allows faculty to use real-world data in their course curriculum to increase visibility of the issue to all students [33].…”

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“…The participants plan to share the eB4CAST report with students is a vital finding and one that could lead to the development of new student-driven initiatives on campus. Additionally, food-insecure students may be hesitant to make their situation known [33]; thus, sharing the magnitude of the problem with all students may help to make students aware that they are not alone in this problem.…”

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The sharing of college food insecurity data with higher education administrators and stakeholders is essential to increase awareness of campus-specific food insecurity outcomes. This study utilized the evidence-Based forecast C-capture, A-assemble, S-sustain, T-timelessness (eB4CAST) approach to develop campus-specific food insecurity reports for researchers involved in a multi-institutional food insecurity study. eB4CAST reports were developed for each higher education institution (n = 22). The reports were four pages of visual data that included details of the eB4CAST approach and the multi-institutional food insecurity study, campus demographics, an overview of college food insecurity, food insecurity prevalence estimates at all participating institutions, and student use and awareness of campus resources, as well as the campus-specific resources that are available. The interpretation and forecasted use of the reports were evaluated through a 17-item online survey. The survey was completed by 26 content experts and showed a favorable perception of the eB4CAST institutional report. A majority of participants strongly agreed that the eB4CAST food insecurity report was clear to understand (72%), it was easy to read (64%), the statistics were easy to interpret (80%), it shared valuable information (92%), and it was impactful to their work (80%). Further, 84% of participants found the overall information of the report to be relevant and sharable. Participants forecasted disseminating the reports primarily to administration (77%) and with other faculty and staff (85%). These findings highlight the projected usability of the visualized data eB4CAST report across many sectors of college food insecurity research, which may help disseminate rapid findings on this emerging issue and increase awareness.

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“…The current study uses a qualitative research design to understand the lived experiences of postsecondary students during the time of COVID-19. Qualitative research is a common research design to study food insecurity in higher education ( Henry 2017 , 2020 ; Meza et al 2019 ; Stebleton, Lee, and Diamond 2020 ; Watson et al 2017 ). This research method allows scholars to capture students’ voices and perspectives and better understand their experiences with food insecurity ( Mulligan and Brunson 2017 ).…”

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Staying Home, Staying Alive: Campus Food Pantry Student Clients’ Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jangjou

2021

Journal of Applied Social Science

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In response to students’ food insecurity, a number of colleges and universities have taken action and established campus food pantries as part of their intervention plans. However, many of these pantries ceased operation due to COVID-19 campus shutdowns. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the short-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on postsecondary students, who use a university-provided food pantry. Drawing from semi-structured interviews with 12 participants, the thematic analysis explored the initial coping strategies these students used to endure the pandemic. Findings revealed that many students experienced the immediate effects of the pandemic in the form of income loss, self-isolation, anxiety, and appetite change. Although the pandemic interrupted these students’ journeys to continue their studies and become independent in various ways, the affected students implemented various coping strategies, including seeking help from family or friends, using available resources, cooking at home, and even trying to save money. However, considering that the targeted population in this study was already at risk because of their basic needs insecurity, these postsecondary students require extra attention from their higher education institutions in the case of emergencies, such as a global pandemic. In addition to its timely and relevant findings, this study provides important avenues for future research and intervention efforts.

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“…Lastly, to keep holistic student support at the forefront of this study, we employed Stebleton et al’s (2020) perspective on holistic student development. Because most research on students’ basic needs and financial insecurity stems from disciplines outside of higher education, this body of literature frequently obscures “student well-being and, ultimately, student development” (Stebleton et al, 2020, p. 731). This framework incorporates perspectives from student development research (Patton et al, 2016) to argue scholars must attend to students from a holistic approach, including their basic needs, as well as psychological and intellectual domains.…”

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Community College Presidential Leadership: How Presidents Think and Act to Support the Holistic Needs of Their Students

Burmicky

Durán

2022

Community College Review

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how public community college presidents draw upon data, their core values, and lived experiences to make decisions about how they can best respond to the holistic needs of their students. Method: Utilizing secondary elite focus group data with 15 community college presidents in Texas, we employed a general qualitative approach to analyze the data through a conceptual framework that integrates community college leadership and holistic student development theory. Results: Our findings revealed that community college presidents make decisions primarily through select data sources such as external survey organizations and their own core belief systems. Although community college presidents agreed on the most pressing day-to-day issues affecting community college students today, the way in which they framed their decisions and perceptions varied across individuals and institutional contexts. As such, common strategies for addressing holistic student support are presented in this study. Contributions: The residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to impact community colleges in the short and long term. As a result, community college presidents are pressed to develop leadership competencies to enhance their decision-making process. This study offers timely implications closely tied to community college leadership and student development theory to inform how community college leaders can enact relevant, data-driven policies, and practices to support their students holistically.

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Understanding the Food Insecurity Experiences of College Students: A Qualitative Inquiry

Cited by 30 publications

References 26 publications

Rapid Dissemination of College Food Insecurity Findings in A Multi-Institutional Study Using the eB4CAST Approach

Rapid Dissemination of College Food Insecurity Findings in A Multi-Institutional Study Using the eB4CAST Approach

Staying Home, Staying Alive: Campus Food Pantry Student Clients’ Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Community College Presidential Leadership: How Presidents Think and Act to Support the Holistic Needs of Their Students

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