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ADVISING LGBT STUDENTS
Bianny Fernandez, Christina Ondaro, & Erik Sylvester Rodriguez
INTRODUCTION
• “…effective advising requires a holistic approach [in
order] to connect academic advising to ‘our’
students’ lives.” (NACADA 2005)
• Happy students are successful students!
KEY TERMS
TAKEN FROM GLAAD / NACADA ARTICLE
• Sexual Orientation
• Gay
• Lesbian
• Bisexual/Bi
• LGBT
• Queer
• Heterosexual
• Homosexual
• Homophobia
• Biphobia
• Coming out
• Out
• Openly Gay
• Closeted
• Outing
• Lifestyle
• Heterosexism
BEST PRACTICES
• Don’t Make Assumptions!
• Be mindful of your negative internal dialogue.
• LGBT people are not monolithic.
• Acknowledge your own personal beliefs and be
mindful of how they affect your work.
• Be aware of internalized Homophobia.
TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
• What does Transgender mean?
• Everyone has a gender identity.
KEY TERMS: TRANSGENDER
TAKEN FROM GLAAD / NACADA ARTICLE
• Cross-dresser
• Bi-gendered
• Drag Queen
• Drag King
• Transsexual (adj.)
• Trans
• Transgender Man
• Transgender Woman
• Cisgender
• Gender Non-Conforming
• Genderqueer
BEST PRACTICES
• Not all students will be at the same level of transition.
• Learn about on campus and local resources and refer students as
needed.
• Provide an open and safe space.
• Be a sounding board.
• Ask questions!
• It’s OKAY to make mistakes!
RESOURCES
• National Center for Transgender Equality:
• http://www.transequality.org
• The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource
Professions:
• http://lgbtcampus.org
• The Human Rights Campaign:
• http://www.hrc.org/
SOURCES
• http://www.glaad.org/reference/lgb
• Lindenburg, M. (n.d.). Advising issues for transgender students. Retrieved
May 13, 2015, from
https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-
Articles/Advising-issues-for-transgender-students.aspx
• Smith, B. (n.d.). Advising LGBTQ students. Retrieved May 13, 2015, from
https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-
Articles/Advising-LGBTQ-students.aspx

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FLACADA Powerpoint

  • 1. ADVISING LGBT STUDENTS Bianny Fernandez, Christina Ondaro, & Erik Sylvester Rodriguez
  • 2. INTRODUCTION • “…effective advising requires a holistic approach [in order] to connect academic advising to ‘our’ students’ lives.” (NACADA 2005) • Happy students are successful students!
  • 3. KEY TERMS TAKEN FROM GLAAD / NACADA ARTICLE • Sexual Orientation • Gay • Lesbian • Bisexual/Bi • LGBT • Queer • Heterosexual • Homosexual • Homophobia • Biphobia • Coming out • Out • Openly Gay • Closeted • Outing • Lifestyle • Heterosexism
  • 4. BEST PRACTICES • Don’t Make Assumptions! • Be mindful of your negative internal dialogue. • LGBT people are not monolithic. • Acknowledge your own personal beliefs and be mindful of how they affect your work. • Be aware of internalized Homophobia.
  • 5. TRANSGENDER STUDENTS • What does Transgender mean? • Everyone has a gender identity.
  • 6. KEY TERMS: TRANSGENDER TAKEN FROM GLAAD / NACADA ARTICLE • Cross-dresser • Bi-gendered • Drag Queen • Drag King • Transsexual (adj.) • Trans • Transgender Man • Transgender Woman • Cisgender • Gender Non-Conforming • Genderqueer
  • 7. BEST PRACTICES • Not all students will be at the same level of transition. • Learn about on campus and local resources and refer students as needed. • Provide an open and safe space. • Be a sounding board. • Ask questions! • It’s OKAY to make mistakes!
  • 8. RESOURCES • National Center for Transgender Equality: • http://www.transequality.org • The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professions: • http://lgbtcampus.org • The Human Rights Campaign: • http://www.hrc.org/
  • 9. SOURCES • http://www.glaad.org/reference/lgb • Lindenburg, M. (n.d.). Advising issues for transgender students. Retrieved May 13, 2015, from https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View- Articles/Advising-issues-for-transgender-students.aspx • Smith, B. (n.d.). Advising LGBTQ students. Retrieved May 13, 2015, from https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View- Articles/Advising-LGBTQ-students.aspx