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Trans+ Student Advising

Rene AlvarezUniversity of South Florida

Vicki Sheri TowneUniversity of the People

What are we going to learn today?

G E N D E R I D E N T I T Y

C O N C E P T S

G E N D E R A S S U M P T I O N S & M I S C O N C E P T I O N S

T R A N S + S T U D E N T

R E S E A R C H

T R A N S + S T U D E N T

A D V I S I N G B E S T P R A C T I C E S

G E N D E R I D E N T I T Y C O N C E P T S

MOST IMPORTANTLY…..

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Common GroundTrans+ Person

Graphic by artivismproject.com fromhttp://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/06/26/photos-trans-infographics-start-conversations-we-need-be-having

Cisgender Person

TransgenderedStudent

Confused

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I identify as a cisgender man

Crossing the Gender Line

Learning activity adapted from The Safe Zone Project: http://thesafezoneproject.com/activity/crossing-the-gender-line/

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I identify as a cisgender woman

I identify as trans+ person

I identify with a gender that was not mentioned

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I have a friend who I know is trans+

My gender dictates the type of clothes I wear and how I behave around others

My gender has no influence on how I dress and act

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I believe men are inherently better at math and hard sciences

I believe women are inherently more empathetic and sensitive

I believe transgender people are confused

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Regarding gender, I believe our society gives everyone an equal shot at success and happiness

I have been around others who made a transphobic comment and said nothing

The idea of an intersex person (sometimes incorrectly called a “hermaphrodite”) makes me uncomfortable

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I would prefer to know if someone was transgender before dating them

I would not be comfortable being in a romantic relationship with someone who is trans+

My parents would not be comfortable with me dating someone who was transgender

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I believe that the world is an accepting place for people who are transgender

My gender would never impact the type of occupation I thought I could pursue

I would never be afraid of being fired from a job, or not hired in the first place, as a result of my employer learning what my gender was

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My gender does not make me afraid of experiencing physical violence

I would be afraid to tell my family if I was a transgender person

I would be afraid to tell my friends if I was transgender

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Every day, I am aware of my gender and how it shapes my life

Graphic designed by Landyn Pan from TSER: http://www.transstudent.org/transvisibility

The Trans+ Student Navigation of Higher Ed

90% Lack of Awareness and Resources

MicroaggressionsTransphobia

Discrimination

Doors Cultural identity and Respect

RESEARCH

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The Components of Trans+ Student Advising

Conceptual01Informational02

Relational03Personal

Development04Empowerment05

Terminology and Issues

Policies and Resource Referrals

Respect Preferred Names and Pronouns

Educate Yourself: Workshops/Trainings

Be an Advocate and Educate Others

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IDENTIFY INVESTIGATE MONITOR REPORT

Institutional Level Action Continuum

https://www.campuspride.org/tpc/

https://www.campuspride.org/resources/transgender-checklist-for-colleges-universities/

http://www.lgbtcampus.org/suggested-best-practices-for-supporting-trans--students

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Concluding Remarks

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