The Ethnographies of Parkland Student Life project is part of the Ethnography of the University Initiative (EUI) housed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, that also includes the participation of courses from Illinois State and Parkland College, and which engages students to research their own colleges and universities. In addition to the course requirements, each Parkland student participating in the project is also required to present their findings at the initiative's bi-annual student conference. The ethnography research project results at all three institutions take the form of research reports and/or multimedia presentations in digital audio or video which are archived online to form a repository documenting college community life. For more information on EUI and the Anthropology Program at Parkland, contact Dr. Isabel Scarborough.

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Submissions from 2023

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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Parkland College Students, Yashvardhan Ahlawat, Michael Bellamy III, Ethan Derringer, and Sheena Shane

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Parkland Pathways Impact on the Student Body, Chase Belt, Blessing Omoniyi, Margaret Daniels, and Taylor Blackwell

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An Ethnographic Study of Student Eating Habits at Parkland, Jordan Goodhart, Aaron Triplett, Tyler Thomas, Logan Haake, and Prechethan Kesireddy

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An Ethnography of Factors Leading Students to Choose Parkland, Dwayne Hubbard, Jaimee Hudson, David Schroeder, and Jazmine Smith

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College Misconceptions, Craig Ondevilla, Thalia Gonzalez, Aaron Saucedo, and Alam Martinez

Submissions from 2022

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Spaces of Community in Champaign-Urbana, Jacob Alfonso, Tate Herges, and Alana Brown

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Storytelling and its Role in Cultural Heritage, Jacob Barker and Katrina Powers

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Storytelling and its Role in Cultural Heritage, Asia Djafar and Amalie LeGrande

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Native American Reservations, Brooklyn Gonzalez, Casey Conway, and Ginger Erl Soper

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Spaces of Community in Champaign Urbana, Caullin Heebner and Zoey Dye

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Native American Reservations, Now and Then, Ben Hubbard and Alec Valentino

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Generational Views On Cars and Public Transportation, Kenneth Lahners and Yuanpei Su

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An Ethnographic Study of Generational Differences in Religious Beliefs and Values, Jeremiah Martens and Josiah Freedman

Submissions from 2019

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Out on Campus, Emma Chmielewski, Griffin Overbey, and Jazmine Rodriguez

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Time and Place, Emma Fleming, Jane Liao, and Rosie Salaro

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Why Parkland?, Amber Haines and Stan Shobe

Submissions from 2018

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The Use of Recreational Drugs and Alcohol in College, Alexa Ali, Ace'Lyn Henderson, Emily Nwokobia, and Guillermina Obispo

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Why Students Chose to Attend Parkland College, Anthony Ayeni, Dylan Heck, and Brandon Rowe

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Technology of Parkland, Luke Bull, Luke Frink, Sam Morse, and Cassie Oyer

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How Does the ISA Help with Socialization?, Parker Evans, Taylor Millsap, and Damla Unal

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A Study of Parkland Student Social Life, Mitchell Flanagin, Matthew Griffith, Lily Lincoln, Michelle Morrison, and Daniel Wyckoff

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Parkland Students and Fictive Kin Relationships, Aliana Galloza, Nadleen Judeh, and Karla Rodriguez

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Parkland Student Involvement, Paloma Gonzalez, Andrew Green, Trisha Mallere, and Remy Saymiknha

Submissions from 2017

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Life as a Parkland Pathways Student, Ariana Ademi, Iesha L. Anderson, Mia J. Davila, and Sophia M. Paquin-Brown

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Parkland's Opinion of Body Art, Grant A. Boyce, Alaina E. Smith, and Markie R. Zimmerman

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Exploring the Age Gap: Nontraditional Age Students at Parkland, Zoe H. Goldenfeld, Allison G. Kelley, Jedidiahn L. Lancaster, and Skie A. Lindsey

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Pathway to Pathways: Examining Influences for Choosing Parkland Pathways, Tabitha Hanson

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Parkland's International Soccer Players and the Value of Teamwork, Dylan Thomas Kleiss

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Creating Connections: Getting Involved and Making Relationships at Parkland, Aiden Kneller

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The Harmony of Studying, Aaron McCartney

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Marketing to Parkland College Students: The Shadowed Market, Willie Morris

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Tuning Out By Tuning In, Chris Wallace

Submissions from 2016

Evolution of Theater at Parkland College, Joshua Boone, Andrew Smith, and Karen Wilkinson

Gauging Student Levels of Comfort and Approachability, Klairyn Karmazinas, Remy Kaskel, and Hannah Li

An Ethnography of Parkland College Students and Their Views on Politics, Chumin Wu, Jacob Estes, and Kyra Francois

Submissions from 2015

Cell Phones and the Intrapersonal Communication Bubble, Caleb Anderson, Devon Miller, and Logan Moore

Ethnography of Group Relations at Parkland, Alex Chenoweth, Aaron Kopp, Kaleb Luebchow, and Samuel Sheehan

Misconnected Due to Technology, LaShaunda Craft, Sharon F. Nava, Kelsey Parker, and Laura Schultz

How Friendships are Formed at Parkland College, Kelly Martinez, Jessica Stanze, and Jelisa Terrell

Submissions from 2014

Parkland College Women and Their Choice of Clothing, Hayley Arends, Todd Banbury, and Kenna Mae Reiss

The Development of Student Relationships at Parkland College, Christian Brutlag, Carol Drozdzal, LaRyssa Randall, and Julie Ann Scherer

Parking Customs and Status at Parkland College, Briana Davisson, Helaman Montes-Lucas, and Zachary Smith

Perception of Tattoos at Parkland College, Ellen Frazer, Bailea Herbert, Andrew A. Lee, and Kelsey Markou

Body Image and Hair Style Decisions for Parkland College Students, Michelle Levine, Eliott Lugo, Nicholas B. Scott, and Danielle Williams

Submissions from 2013

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International Students at Parkland, Genevieve Cox and Blake Gibbons

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How Students Greet and Meet at Parkland, Hannah Fink and Kendall Knox

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Community Service and Educational Excellence, Aaron Hoyle-Katz, Katheryne Arnold, and Richard Ford

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"Clothes" Call: How We Get Ready, Meridith Koch, Colten Jackson, and Ciara Reilly

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Transitioning from Parkland Community College to University, John Murphy, F. Julian Anastasia, James Baskis, and Lani Panhnavong

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An Ethnographic Study of Asian International and Asian American Students Attending Parkland College, Danielle Veign, Jaryn Lankford, Destiny Coffey, and Thomas Hardwick