Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students: A Handbook for Faculty and Administrators

Table of contents

• Title Page iii
• Contents vii
• Tables xiii
• Acknowledgments xv
• Introduction xvii
• Part 1 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students: Who Are They and What Do They Need? 1
• Chapter 1 Sexual Identity Development: the Importance of Target or Dominant Group Membership 3
• Chapter 2 Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity and Student Development Theory 13
• Chapter 3 Making Meaning: Providing Tools for an Integrated Identity 23
• Chapter 4 the People in Between: Understanding the Needs of Bisexual Students 31
• Chapter 5 Transgender Students on Our Campuses 37
• Part Ii Special People/Special Places 45
• Chapter 6 a Far Better Place: Institutions as Allies 47
• Chapter 7 the Residence Hall: A Home Away from Homes 53
• Chapter 8 Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues Within the Greek Community 67
• Chapter 10 Negotiating the Subtle Dance: Unique Challenges Confronting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Graduate Students 87
• Chapter 11 Establishing a Visible Presence on Campus 95
• Chapter 12 Out in the Stacks: Opening Academic Library Collections to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students 105
• Chapter 13 Staying Connected: Lgbt Alumni Groups 115
• Part III Career Planning and Advising 121
• Chapter 14 Addressing the Career Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students 123
• Chapter 15 Becoming an Lgbt Affirmative Career Adviser: Guidelines for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators 135
• Part Iv Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues on Campus 145
• Chapter 16 Effective and Humane Campus Health and Counseling Services 147
• Chapter 17 Coming Out in the Age of Aids: HIV Prevention on Campus 159
• Chapter 18 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Students with Disabilities: Implications for Faculty and Staff 171
• Chapter 1 Transitioning on Campus: A Case Studies Approach 179
• Chapter 20 Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Centers: Addressing Same-Sex Dating Violence 187
• Part V Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Athletics 191
• Chapter 21 Creating Safe Space in College Athletics 193
• Chapter 22 Heterosexism and the Lesbian Label in Women's Intercollegiate Athletics 203
• Chapter 23 Athletics and Gay Male Identity: the Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner 213
• Part Vi the Faculty and the Classroom 219
• Chapter 24 Queering the Curriculum or What's Walt Whitman Got to Do with It? 221
• Chapter 25 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students in the College Classroom 231
• Chapter 26 Homophobia in the Scholarly Climate: Campus Attitudes Toward Women's Studies Students 239
• Chapter 27 Faculty and Staff Mentors for Lgbt Students: Key Responsibilities and Requirements 245
• Chapter 28 "Do We Have to Call It That?!" Planning, Implementing, and Teaching an Lgbt Course 255
• Part VII Administration and Policy 265
• Chapter 29 Bending Toward Justice: Examining and Dismantling Heterosexism on College and University Campuses 267
• Chapter 31 Extending Benefits for Students' Domestic Partners 285
• Chapter 32 a Giant Step Toward Equality: Domestic Partner Benefits 293
• Part VIII Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Leadership and Organizations 305
• Chapter 33 Leadership Development for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender College Students 307
• Chapter 34 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Organizations: An Overview 321
• Chapter 35 the Life Cycle of Campus Lgbt Organizations: Finding Ways to Sustain Involvement and Effectiveness 329
• Chapter 36 Advising Student Organizations: Opportunities for Student Development 339
• Part Ix Programs and Possibilities 349
• Chapter 37 Sexual Orientation Speakers Bureaus 351
• Chapter 38 Creating a Safe Zone Project at a Small Private College: How Hate Galvanized a Community 363
• Part X Unique Institutions 371
• Chapter 39 an Oasis: the Lgbt Student Group on a Commuter Campus 373
• Chapter 40 Exploring Sexual Orientation Issues at Colleges and Universities with Religious Affiliations 383
• Part Xi Technology and the Lavender Web 393
• Chapter 41 Technology: A Potential Ally for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students 395
• Chapter 42 the Lavender Web: Lgbt Resources on the Internet 403
• Glossary 413
• References 417
• Index 445
• About the Editor and Contributors 453

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