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Examining Experience, Role, And Lgbtq Identity In Department Chairs, Ashton B. Clouse Jan 2021

Examining Experience, Role, And Lgbtq Identity In Department Chairs, Ashton B. Clouse

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LGBTQ rights have progressed tremendously in recent times, not long ago LGBTQ individuals could be arrested simply for being themselves. Though many rights have been won, the fight for equity continues. This is especially true in the field of education, many think of higher education as a pathway to equity, but in reality it can serve to solidify societal inequities. Campus climate studies of LGBTQ faculty members in higher education show that climate is most impactful at the departmental level (Nichols & Scott, 2005), others highlight the importance of department chairs in fostering climate within their departments (Bystydzienski et al., …