The Lived Experiences of Transgender Higher Education Professionals

Autor/in	Ward, Jessica L.
Titel	The Lived Experiences of Transgender Higher Education Professionals
Quelle	(2019), (236 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Indiana State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3922-3542-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; College Faculty; School Personnel; LGBTQ People; Sexual Identity; Self Concept; Faculty Mobility; Job Applicants; Mental Health; Social Attitudes; Alienation; Persistence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Fakultät; Schulpersonal; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Selbstkonzept; Bewerber; Psychohygiene; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Entfremdung; Ausdauer
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of transgender higher education professionals. There have been great strides in the acceptance and inclusion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. However, the acceptance level of transgender individuals has not reached the same level as the LGB community. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, participants who identified as transgender were interviewed to understand their experiences as professionals in higher education institutions. As a result of the semi-structured interview process, six shared experiences emerged: understanding identity, transitioning in higher education, job search, mental health, rejection, and support. From these categories three themes emerged consisting of participants feeling like an outsider, the positive and negative aspects of passing in society, and persistence to make themselves and the world around them better. Based on these findings, recommendations to help support transgender professionals are provided for faculty members and administrators of institutions of higher education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01