Pawrents

Club for Student Parents at Northeastern

Experience Design Case Study

A presentation slide titled 'Pawrent: A Club for Student Parents at Northeastern University' with names Luci, Catherine, and Juliana. The slide features an illustration of two young women standing outside a building, one holding papers, with a stroll
Infographic highlighting the importance of universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, family planning, and education as part of the global goal of good health and well-being.
Focus Questions slide with two questions about improving student experience at Northeastern University, focusing on accessible childcare and family planning, and support for pregnant students.
Slide with the text 'Survey & Interviews' on a teal background.
Slide titled 'Survey' with bullet points about a survey for female Northeastern students, mentioning a Google Form with six Likert scale questions ranging from 'strongly disagree' to 'strongly agree'.
Bar chart showing responses to awareness of childcare resources available at Northeastern. 80% (20 responses) selected 1, 12% (3 responses) selected 2, 4% (1 response) selected 3, 0% (0 responses) selected 4, and 4% (1 response) selected 5.
Bar chart showing responses to a question about knowing where to seek guidance on prenatal and postpartum care if pregnancy occurs today. The majority, 16 responses (64%), chose 1; 6 responses (24%) chose 2; no responses chose 3; 1 response (4%) chos
Bar chart showing responses to whether plans would change if the person became pregnant; 72% chose option 1, 16% chose option 2, and 4% each chose options 3, 4, and 5.
Bar chart displaying responses to a survey question about access to childcare resources if pregnant and planning to keep the child. The chart shows that 20% selected 1, 36% selected 2, 40% selected 3, 0% selected 4, and 4% selected 5.
Survey Takeaways slide with bullet points on student awareness, resources, and support from Northeastern University.
Slide titled "Interview: Child Care Center" with a list of questions related to childcare resources, barriers to entry, advertising, community, and support among parents, featuring a white background with a teal text box and yellow decorative dots in
Slide with the title 'Interview: Northeastern Students' and questions about support for expectant or current mothers, planning pregnancy, and access to parental care.
Slide titled 'Interview Results: Northeastern Students - Luci' with bullet points summarizing interview findings on student experiences and perceptions of healthcare services provided by Northeastern.
Interview results poster for northeastern students stating key findings about support expectations, withdrawal timeline, and childcare support impacts.
Slide with a teal background displaying the words 'Idea Generation' in bold white text.
A large sheet of paper with handwritten notes and color-coded sticky notes discussing childcare and pregnancy at NU, including topics like child care centers, costs, and emotional support.
Two handwritten character profiles on a white background, one on the left with blue ink and the other on the right in red ink, each with a drawing of a person and biographical notes.
Slide titled 'Prominent Ideas' with a teal background. Bullet points include: 'Reinvented childcare center' with subpoints about expanded childcare and motherhood resources and infeasibility for NU; 'Expanded extension and absence-acceptance program
A six-panel comic strip illustrating Maisy's journey. The first panel shows her looking at a flyer about a club in a lobby. The second panel depicts her attending a club meeting. The third panel shows her meeting young women and feeling welcomed. The
Slide with teal background and white text that reads 'Feedback & Iteration'.
Slide titled 'Feedback' with three bullet points discussing concerns about a financial support system, advocacy on campus, and student organization administrative tasks.
A handwritten diagram on a large sheet of white paper titled 'Pregnancy / Childcare @ NV' with colored sticky notes and doodles connecting different topics related to pregnancy and childcare, including swaps/materials, institutions, academics, and su
Slide with the title 'Iteration'. The slide contains bullet points about feedback, advocacy, resource supply, fundraising, and clothing swap goals.
Slide titled 'Iteration' with bullet points about a prototype project involving a character named Maisy and a club called Pawrens, focusing on financial support for mothers raising children.
Green slide with white text reading "Implementation Plan" in the center.
Title slide with dark teal background and white bold text reading 'Connections to Experience Design Content'.
Slide titled 'Connection to: Human Needs & Emotions' with bullet points discussing child care, emotional support, and designing to address student emotions including isolation, stress, and empathy.
Slide titled 'Connection to: Storytelling' with bullet points explaining how parental experiences and club activities in college serve as storytelling, highlighting challenges faced by student mothers and ways to amplify their voices.
A teal background with white text that reads 'Our Reflection'.
Slide titled 'Major Takeaways' with four bullet points: Feasibility matters, Use real-world interviews to inform user personas, Get creative with your survey/interview sampling, Each part of the process requires the previous part to be done well. The
Zoomed in view of a slide with a dark teal background displaying a thank you message in bold yellow text, followed by a question in smaller white text, and decorative white dots on either side of the message.