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Publication Date: 2022
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Faculty Perceptions of Chosen Name Policies and Non-Binary Pronouns
McEntarfer, Heather Killelea; Iovannone, Jeffry
Teaching in Higher Education, v27 n5 p632-647 2022
As transgender students become an increasingly visible segment of college student populations, policies allowing students to indicate chosen names and pronouns will offer crucial support while also helping transform campuses into more gender-inclusive spaces. Successful implementation of these policies requires educated and supportive faculty. This case study examines faculty experiences with and perceptions of a pilot chosen names program and of students' use of non-binary pronouns. We found broad support for both, but also found that some faculty either resisted or had struggled to use non-binary pronouns. We read these experiences through Airton's [2018. "The de/Politicization of Pronouns: Implications of the No Big Deal Campaign for Gender-Expansive Educational Policy and Practice." "Gender and Education."] 'extra/excessive effort' framework related to non-binary pronouns. We also propose and draw on a framework for understanding transgender identity through 'being' narratives focused on internal identity rather than 'becoming' narratives focused on bodily transformation. We discuss how these theoretical frameworks help us understand faculty members' responses, as well as implications for faculty training opportunities.
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Form Classes (Languages), Educational Policy, Case Studies, Language Usage, Self Concept, Political Attitudes, Naming, Teacher Student Relationship, Guidelines, LGBTQ People, Personal Narratives, Faculty Development, College Students, Barriers, Integrated Learning Systems
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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