Susan Rankin, author of 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People, will present The State of Higher Education for LGBT People at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in room 336 of the State Farm Hall of Business. The talk is free and open to all University faculty and staff, but those interested must register as space is limited.
The talk, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs will explore the current climate of college campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer-spectrum and trans-spectrum community members. Based on her 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People publication, Rankin will address the influence of climate on LGBT people, how to create an inclusive environment for this group, and specifically how University staff and faculty affect the experience of LGBT students.
Rankin retired from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 where she most recently served as an associate professor of education and associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education. She has presented and published widely on the intersections of identities and the impact of sexism, genderism, racism and heterosexism in the academy and in intercollegiate athletics.
She has collaborated with more than 120 institutions and organizations to implement climate assessments and develop strategic initiatives.
For additional information, or for special accommodations, contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at 438-5451.
