ERIC Number: EJ1181600
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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Resilience of Grassroots Leaders Involved in LGBT Issues at a Catholic University
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, v55 n2 p123-136 2018
This case study examined the sources of resilience utilized by staff and faculty grassroots leaders at a Jesuit, Catholic university addressing the LGBT campus climate. Interviews with 31 grassroots leaders uncovered how self-authorship helped participants reconcile tensions between Church teachings and LGBT concerns, self-efficacy to make a difference contributed to increased confidence, reliance on support networks countered feelings of isolation, and maintaining balance preserved psychological resources.
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Leadership, Church Related Colleges, Catholics, Homosexuality, Case Studies, Semi Structured Interviews, Religious Education, Conflict Resolution, Self Efficacy, Advocacy, College Faculty, Constructivism (Learning), Qualitative Research, Campuses, Educational Environment, Power Structure
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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