Date Approved
8-18-2023
Embargo Period
8-23-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Higher Education
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Stephanie Lezotte, Ph.D.
Committee Member 1
Andrew Tinnin, Ed.D.
Committee Member 2
Tyrone McCombs, Ph.D.
Keywords
College, Experiences, Food Insecurity, Graduate Student, Higher Education, University
Subject(s)
Graduate students--Rowan University; Food security
Disciplines
Education | Higher Education
Abstract
This research study aimed to examine and analyze food-insecure graduate student experiences at Rowan University. Graduate student experiences are often left out of current literature and this study was conducted to uncover and discuss how food insecurity affects this population and provide recommendations through nuanced food-insecure graduate student experiences. This study used a qualitative phenomenological approach including semi-structured interviews with five participants. A thematic analysis was used to categorize the findings of five themes: Stigma, Academic Engagement, Physical and Mental Health, Coping Mechanisms, and Food Resources. The findings of this study allowed for the transition into further recommendations for practice and research within Rowan University and other higher education institutions.
Recommended Citation
Ibarra, Melanie, "GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCES WITH FOOD INSECURITY" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 3150.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/3150