What's Appropriate? Sexual Orientation and Civility in the Classroom

How do you handle homophobic statements or actions in class? Do your LGBT students feel comfortable expressing their views? Panelists will discuss their approaches to making the classroom a safe environment for discussion and for ensuring that all students can comfortably voice their opinions. Workshop participants will also brainstorm solutions to actual classroom situations.

Panelists:
Charlotte Patterson, Professor, Psychology
Karlyn Crowley, Graduate Instructor, English
Jeff Fleisher, Graduate Instructor, Anthropology
Kate Ransom-Walsh, CLAS IV, Anthropology

Facilitators:
Jann Lacoss, Faculty Consultant, Teaching Resource Center/Lecturer, Slavic
Brenna Munro, Graduate Instructor, English

Sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center and the Teaching Resource Center