Project Boilermaker Food Security Program Liberal Arts Term Academic Year 2023 Status Accepted Research Area Food Security, Critical Food Studies, Anthropology Description Students on U.S. college campuses face rates of food insecurity that are above national averages. Given this reality, this internship experience will focus on evaluating the lived experience of food insecurity on Purdue’s campus. Interns will work directly with the professor to collect and analyze data on food insecurity and propose solutions for creating a more food-secure campus. Supervisor Sarah R Renkert Mentor Type of work required Student researchers will conduct a (1) literature review, (2) design focus group and interview protocols, (3) conduct interviews and focus groups, (4) conduct participant observation, (5) analyze and present data, and (6) co-author reports and publications. Ideally, interns will participate on this project for two or three semesters. Fall 2023 will be dedicated to the literature review, protocol design, piloting, and initial participant observation. Spring 2023 will focus on further data collection (participant observation, interviews), data analysis, report writing, and presentations. Websites I am currently reaching out to specific students who I believe will be good fits for this project. However, if that does not work out, I ideally want students who are majoring / minoring in anthropology. If they have experience with ethnographic research, that is a plus, but it is not necessary. They will receive training as a part of the experience. Qualifications Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 6 (estimated)