Student Perspectives of Safety at the University of Vermont
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
Urban college campuses introduce complex dynamics that affect how students navigate their campuses and cities. This study employed a critical geographic perspective to discover the nature and extent of safety concerns for University of Vermont students living in Burlington. The primary research methods to gather and analyze data included surveys, traditional interviews, and ‘walking interviews,’ as well as analysis of summary campus safety data provided by the project’s community partner, the Office of Student-Community Relations. The main goals of this research were to highlight student voices, provide recommendations to the university, and add new insights to this field of study.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Meghan Cope
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Geography
Primary Research Category
Social Science
Student Perspectives of Safety at the University of Vermont
Urban college campuses introduce complex dynamics that affect how students navigate their campuses and cities. This study employed a critical geographic perspective to discover the nature and extent of safety concerns for University of Vermont students living in Burlington. The primary research methods to gather and analyze data included surveys, traditional interviews, and ‘walking interviews,’ as well as analysis of summary campus safety data provided by the project’s community partner, the Office of Student-Community Relations. The main goals of this research were to highlight student voices, provide recommendations to the university, and add new insights to this field of study.