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.
Submissions from 2023
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Parkland College Students, Yashvardhan Ahlawat, Michael Bellamy III, Ethan Derringer, and Sheena Shane
Parkland Pathways Impact on the Student Body, Chase Belt, Blessing Omoniyi, Margaret Daniels, and Taylor Blackwell
An Ethnographic Study of Student Eating Habits at Parkland, Jordan Goodhart, Aaron Triplett, Tyler Thomas, Logan Haake, and Prechethan Kesireddy
An Ethnography of Factors Leading Students to Choose Parkland, Dwayne Hubbard, Jaimee Hudson, David Schroeder, and Jazmine Smith
College Misconceptions, Craig Ondevilla, Thalia Gonzalez, Aaron Saucedo, and Alam Martinez
Submissions from 2022
Spaces of Community in Champaign-Urbana, Jacob Alfonso, Tate Herges, and Alana Brown
Storytelling and its Role in Cultural Heritage, Jacob Barker and Katrina Powers
Storytelling and its Role in Cultural Heritage, Asia Djafar and Amalie LeGrande
Native American Reservations, Brooklyn Gonzalez, Casey Conway, and Ginger Erl Soper
Spaces of Community in Champaign Urbana, Caullin Heebner and Zoey Dye
Native American Reservations, Now and Then, Ben Hubbard and Alec Valentino
Generational Views On Cars and Public Transportation, Kenneth Lahners and Yuanpei Su
An Ethnographic Study of Generational Differences in Religious Beliefs and Values, Jeremiah Martens and Josiah Freedman
Submissions from 2019
Out on Campus, Emma Chmielewski, Griffin Overbey, and Jazmine Rodriguez
Time and Place, Emma Fleming, Jane Liao, and Rosie Salaro
Why Parkland?, Amber Haines and Stan Shobe
Submissions from 2018
The Use of Recreational Drugs and Alcohol in College, Alexa Ali, Ace'Lyn Henderson, Emily Nwokobia, and Guillermina Obispo
Why Students Chose to Attend Parkland College, Anthony Ayeni, Dylan Heck, and Brandon Rowe
Technology of Parkland, Luke Bull, Luke Frink, Sam Morse, and Cassie Oyer
How Does the ISA Help with Socialization?, Parker Evans, Taylor Millsap, and Damla Unal
A Study of Parkland Student Social Life, Mitchell Flanagin, Matthew Griffith, Lily Lincoln, Michelle Morrison, and Daniel Wyckoff
Parkland Students and Fictive Kin Relationships, Aliana Galloza, Nadleen Judeh, and Karla Rodriguez
Parkland Student Involvement, Paloma Gonzalez, Andrew Green, Trisha Mallere, and Remy Saymiknha
Submissions from 2017
Life as a Parkland Pathways Student, Ariana Ademi, Iesha L. Anderson, Mia J. Davila, and Sophia M. Paquin-Brown
Parkland's Opinion of Body Art, Grant A. Boyce, Alaina E. Smith, and Markie R. Zimmerman
Exploring the Age Gap: Nontraditional Age Students at Parkland, Zoe H. Goldenfeld, Allison G. Kelley, Jedidiahn L. Lancaster, and Skie A. Lindsey
Pathway to Pathways: Examining Influences for Choosing Parkland Pathways, Tabitha Hanson
Parkland's International Soccer Players and the Value of Teamwork, Dylan Thomas Kleiss
Creating Connections: Getting Involved and Making Relationships at Parkland, Aiden Kneller
The Harmony of Studying, Aaron McCartney
Marketing to Parkland College Students: The Shadowed Market, Willie Morris
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
International Students at Parkland, Genevieve Cox and Blake Gibbons
How Students Greet and Meet at Parkland, Hannah Fink and Kendall Knox
Community Service and Educational Excellence, Aaron Hoyle-Katz, Katheryne Arnold, and Richard Ford
"Clothes" Call: How We Get Ready, Meridith Koch, Colten Jackson, and Ciara Reilly
Transitioning from Parkland Community College to University, John Murphy, F. Julian Anastasia, James Baskis, and Lani Panhnavong
An Ethnographic Study of Asian International and Asian American Students Attending Parkland College, Danielle Veign, Jaryn Lankford, Destiny Coffey, and Thomas Hardwick
