The main goals of the project are to collect information
about the needs and barriers of students in need of assistance as well as the
resources available to students on and around DePaul's campus. This project
aims at gaining a better understanding about
the access to basic needs security of historically underrepresented students
(low-income, first
generation going to college and ethnic minorities) in higher
education. In addition, this project will assess community resources
available for students around DePaul University's campus community to address
basic needs (e.g., food intake, housing and healthy opportunities for social
integration). This project is a collaboration between the faculty from the
community psychology program (Dr. Glantsman), members of the Vincentian Family
Initiative (Patricia M. Bombard, BVM, D. Min.) and staff from DePaul TRiO
programs (Dr. Berardi). Data collection (interviews, surveys and
asset mapping) will occur during 2018
winter quarter. The analysis and reporting (i.e., the website update and an
informational meeting on campus) will be performed during the spring and summer
quarter of 2018.