This dissertation is a quantitative study of campus food pantries located in public four-year colleges and universities in the United States. The research aims to explain relationships among campus food pantries and surrounding neighborhood characteristics affecting local food environments. There are two parts to the study: (a) the quantitative analysis through responses from a participant questionnaire; and (b) a case study analysis to accompany the quantitative analysis. The researcher identified three metropolitan counties within U.S. census tracts, to determine the relationship between neighborhood demographics, the local food environment, and the impact on campus communities. The researcher explored food accessibility within college or university distances. Organizational and administrative perspectives about campus food pantries and basic student needs have been conceptualized in the context of education, sociology, and anthropology, among others. The types of food available at food retailers have not been studied to understand student populations and the role of campus food pantries in higher education. This study specifically considers food pantries from an administrative point of view, and asks three different research questions:
1. What are the most significant factors contributing to the growth of campus food pantries?
2. To what extent have food pantries on college campuses helped to alleviate food insecurity among students?
3. What are the ways in which college food pantries have improved the dietary needs of student populations?
The researcher suggests that an increase in the types of food stores in neighborhoods, such as convenience stores, can limit the types of food items available in the community and on college and university campuses. The researcher also suggests that a variety of food stores are needed to serve the diverse student populations enrolled at colleges and universities.
Finally, this study provides recommendations for advancing student success and integrating campus food pantry services with academic success.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Food banks -- United States; College students -- United States; Food security -- Education (Higher)
Date of Award
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Sharififard, Sonya, "Books or food? Food insecurity and the rise of campus food pantries" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 1157.
Utafiti huu ni utafiti wa kiasi cha vyumba vya chakula vya chuo kikuu kilichopo katika vyuo vikuu vya umma vya miaka minne na vyuo vikuu nchini Marekani. Utafiti huo unakusudia kuelezea uhusiano kati ya vyumba vya chakula vya chuo kikuu na sifa za jirani zinazozunguka zinazoathiri mazingira ya chakula ya ndani. Kuna sehemu mbili za utafiti: (a) uchambuzi wa kiasi kupitia majibu kutoka kwa swali la mshiriki; na (b) uchambuzi wa utafiti wa kesi ili kuandamana na uchambuzi wa kiasi. Watafiti walichunguza wilaya tatu za mji mkuu ndani ya maeneo ya sensa ya Marekani ili kuamua uhusiano kati ya idadi ya watu wa jirani, mazingira ya chakula ya ndani, na athari kwa jamii za chuo kikuu. Mtafiti alichunguza upatikanaji wa chakula ndani ya umbali wa chuo kikuu au chuo kikuu. Maoni ya shirika na kiutawala kuhusu vyumba vya chakula vya chuo kikuu na mahitaji ya msingi ya wanafunzi yamekuwa na dhana katika muktadha wa elimu, jamii, na anthropolojia, miongoni mwa wengine. Aina za chakula zinazopatikana katika wauzaji wa chakula hazijachunguzwa ili kuelewa idadi ya wanafunzi na jukumu la vyumba vya chakula vya chuo kikuu katika elimu ya juu. Utafiti huu unaangalia hasa pantries chakula kutoka mtazamo wa kiutawala, na anauliza maswali matatu tofauti ya utafiti: 1. Ni nini sababu muhimu zaidi zinazochangia ukuaji wa vyumba vya chakula vya chuo kikuu? 2. Uwezekano wa kupata Ni kwa kadiri gani vyumba vya chakula katika vyuo vikuu vimesaidia kupunguza ukosefu wa usalama wa chakula miongoni mwa wanafunzi? 3. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Ni nini cha kufanya kwa makampuni ya chakula ya chuo kikuu ili kuboresha mahitaji ya chakula ya wanafunzi? "Mtaalamu huyo anasema kuwa kuongezeka kwa aina za maduka ya chakula katika vitongoji, kama vile maduka ya urahisi, inaweza kupunguza aina za vyakula vinavyopatikana katika jamii na katika vyuo vikuu na vyuo vikuu. """ Mtafiti huyo pia anapendekeza kwamba maduka mbalimbali ya vyakula yanahitajika ili kuhudumia idadi mbalimbali ya wanafunzi walioandikishwa katika vyuo vikuu na vyuo vikuu. Mwishowe, utafiti huu hutoa mapendekezo ya kuendeleza mafanikio ya wanafunzi na kuunganisha huduma za pantry ya chakula cha chuo kikuu na mafanikio ya kitaaluma. Maktaba ya Congress Mada vichwa Benki za chakula - Marekani; Wanafunzi wa Chuo Kikuu - Marekani; Usalama wa chakula - Elimu (Higher) Tarehe ya Tuzo Shule ya Uhitimu wa Elimu na Saikolojia Sharififard, Sonya, "Vitabu au chakula? Ukosefu wa usalama wa chakula na kuongezeka kwa vyumba vya chakula vya chuo kikuu" (2020). Theses na Dissertations. 115.7 - Utafiti wa Utafiti wa Utafiti