Expanding the Circle: Creating an Inclusive Environment in Higher Education for LGBTQ Students and Studies (SUNY series in Queer Politics and Cultures)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1438454627 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 366 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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John C. Hawley is Professor of English at Santa Clara University. He has edited several books, including Postcolonial, Queer: Theoretical Intersections and Cross-Addressing: Resistance Literature and Cultural Borders, both also published by SUNY Press.
This book presents proven strategies to create affirming institutions of higher learning in which students and faculty can be their full selves and study the contributions of LGBTQ people to the human experience. Sean Cahill, coauthor of LGBT Youth in America s Schools" . It highlights problems we might not have imagined a closeted gay man being harassed by those who are more out and describes issues we would have hoped were history faculty and staff telling students not to list a certificate in LGBTQ studies on a resume. a very important and timely collection of essays by researchers and practitioners who work with LGBTQ students and/or in LGBTQ studies. CHOICEExpanding the Circle is a
Colleges and universities need to encourage faculty members to teach and research a wide range of LGBTQ topics, as well as support student life professionals in building inclusive campus communities. Based on these case studies, the contributors offer practical suggestions for the classroom and the provost’s office, demonstrating not only the gains that have been made by LGBTQ students and the institutions that serve them, but also the tensions that remain. Examines strategies and best practices that effectively integrate LGBTQ areas of teaching and research with student life activities. Many educational professionals agree that the time has come to expand their circle of inclusion and broaden their definition of diversity by increasing LGBTQ studies, but the question of how to do so is still debated. This book presents proven strategies to create affirming institutions of higher learning in which students and faculty can be their full selves and study the contributions of LGBTQ people to the human experience.” — Sean Cahill, coauthor of LGBT Youth in America’s Schools. Although some colleges and universities have been incorporating LGBTQ studies for decades, courses and programs continue to be po