Description: Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education by Matson Lawrence, Stephanie Mckendry This practical guide enables post-secondary education professionals to support transgender applicants, students and staff. Providing an introduction to transgender identities, it sets out policies, interventions and advice for supporting transgender people through learning, teaching, recruitment, mental health, and medical and legal considerations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description According to the research underpinning this book, 85% of trans students and staff faced barriers. This practical guide enables post-secondary education professionals to create a safe and supportive environment for gender diverse applicants, students and staff. Using real life examples to explore common experiences and challenges for trans people in further and higher educational settings, it sets out policies, interventions and advice that have proven effective in providing impactful support on a wide range of issues such as learning, teaching, mental health, recruitment, support services, and institutional policies. Included is an easy-to-follow introduction to transgender terminology and identities, as well as legal and medical considerations. Author Biography Dr Matson Lawrence is a Research Associate on the Trans.Edu Scotland research project based at the University of Strathclyde. He has worked extensively with the LGBT+ communities in the third sector. He is based in Glasgow, UK.Dr Stephanie McKendry is Widening Access Manager at the University of Strathclyde. She is the former Editor of the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. She is based in Glasgow, UK. Table of Contents Introduction. 1. The Basics of Trans Awareness. 2. The TransEdu Research Project and Findings. 3. Getting in to College and University. 4. Studying at College and University. 5. Student Life at College and University. 6. Securing Employment at College and University. 7. Working in College and University. 8. Developing a Trans and Gender Diversity Policy. 9. Supporting Transitions. Review Based upon extensive data drawn from an outstanding research project, this book is a must for leadership teams in universities and colleges wishing to ensure their institutions are trans inclusive. From basic guidance on the use and misuse of pronouns to legal and academic implications of not being trans aware, Matson Lawrence and Stephanie McKendry have produced a readable and informative text grounded in evidence and best practice. -- Professor Ian Rivers, CPsychol, FBPsS, FInstLM, FAcSS Senior Vice-Dean Faculty of Humanities & Social SciencesThis is an excellent, empirically rich, and much needed contribution of concern to everyone in further and higher education. It achieves a sophisticated understanding of trans and non-binary gender inequality, accessibly conveyed, offering generous and thought-provoking practical solutions, tasking everyone with doing diversity. It is much more than a practical how to guide; it is a superb example of intersectional thinking applied in the educational context, with much interdisciplinary relevance. -- Professor Yvette Taylor, University of Strathclyde Promotional Practical guide to supporting transgender and non-binary students and staff at college and university Long Description According to the research underpinning this book, 85% of trans students and staff facedbarriers. This practical guide enables post-secondary education professionals to create asafe and supportive environment for gender diverse applicants, students and staff. Usingreal life examples to explore common experiences and challenges for trans people infurther and higher educational settings, it sets out policies, interventions and advice thathave proven effective in providing impactful support on a wide range of issues such aslearning, teaching, mental health, recruitment, support services, and institutional policies.Included is an easy-to-follow introduction to transgender terminology and identities, aswell as legal and medical considerations. Review Text This is an excellent, empirically rich, and much needed contribution of concern to everyone in further and higher education. It achieves a sophisticated understanding of trans and non-binary gender inequality, accessibly conveyed, offering generous and thought-provoking practical solutions, tasking everyone with doing diversity. It is much more than a practical how to guide; it is a superb example of intersectional thinking applied in the educational context, with much interdisciplinary relevance. Review Quote Based upon extensive data drawn from an outstanding research project, this book is a must for leadership teams in universities and colleges wishing to ensure their institutions are trans inclusive. From basic guidance on the use and misuse of pronouns to legal and academic implications of not being trans aware, Matson Lawrence and Stephanie McKendry have produced a readable and informative text grounded in evidence and best practice. Promotional "Headline" Practical guide to supporting transgender and non-binary students and staff at college and university Description for Sales People The Equality Act requires higher education institutions to create safe environments for trans students and staff Details ISBN1785923455 ISBN-10 1785923455 ISBN-13 9781785923456 Format Paperback Author Stephanie Mckendry Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Year 2019 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Subtitle Practical Advice for Colleges and Universities Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 232 DEWEY 378.008664 Short Title Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education Language English Publication Date 2019-01-21 UK Release Date 2019-01-21 NZ Release Date 2019-01-21 Illustrations 6 b/w figures and tables Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-01-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9781785923456
Book Title: Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Furth
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education: Practical Advice for Colleges and Universities
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Coaching & Career Guidance, Zoology
Item Height: 228 mm
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Type: Textbook
Author: Matson Lawrence, Stephanie Mckendry
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
