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Pitcher, Erich N. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2017
Historically, minority stress theory focused on the experiences of "sexual minorities;" this study extends minority stress theory to understand the unique stressors that trans* individuals face in academic workplaces. Using interview data from 10 trans* college and university faculty, I fill a noted gap in the literature and examined the…
Descriptors: Minority Group Teachers, Sexual Identity, College Faculty, Aggression
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Nicolazzo, Z.; Pitcher, Erich N.; Renn, Kristen A.; Woodford, Michael – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2017
Although the notion of queer kinship has been well discussed within literature on queer individuals, it has not been used as a lens to make sense of how trans* college students successfully navigate rigidly gender dichotomous collegiate environments. Using interview data from the National Study of LGBTQ Student Success, this study explores the…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Student Experience
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Pitcher, Erich N. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2016
Previous research about college students' social media usage emphasizes social media "practices," often ignoring the "content" that students' post. Increasing knowledge about the language that college students use to describe their intimate relationships can inform student affairs practice. Using a digital ethnographic data…
Descriptors: College Students, Human Body, Sexuality, Telecommunications