A website evaluation of the top twenty-five public universities in the United States to assess their support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people -- Conducted in a whisper : some observations about the current state of LGBT studies, and ten ways we can shout down the silence -- Queering the academy : a case approach to LGBTQ studies -- Transgendering the academy : transforming the relationship between theory and praxis -- Creating systemic change around lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues : a case analysis and recommendations -- Network VA : a case study of a statewide effort to build LGBTQ coalitions for change on college campuses -- The one-year campus-climate turnaround : the University of Rhode Island strives to become a leader in LGBTQ advocacy -- Queering Harvard Yard : four decades of progress for BGLTQ equality -- Student development : theory to practice in LGBT campus work -- Queering service learning ; promoting antioppressive action and reflection by undoing dichotomous thinking -- Five proposals on homophobia -- LGBT bullying in schools : can school policies affect climate? -- Exploring the boundaries of self : using queer autobiography to teach courses on identity and solidarity across borders -- Show me your ID -- At the crossroads : navigating the intersection of spiritual and sexual identity within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) college students -- New perspectives on religion and spirituality for LGBTQ students -- Intersections : a guide to working with LGBTQI university students of minority religions or cultures -- Culturally appropriate information support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) South Asians : representing multiple shades of identity based on sexual orientation and ethnicity.
Summary:
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. Although some colleges and universities have been incorporating LGBTQ studies for decades, courses and programs continue to be pockets of innovation rather than models of inclusion for all of higher education. 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. This book includes testimonies that alert educators to possible pitfalls and successes of their policies through an analysis of changing student attitudes. 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.
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