What's the Deal? Negotiating Being an LGBT Teacher

Does your orientation make you feel valuable or vulnerable in class? How do you strike a balance between anxiety and openness? How can straight instructors negotiate some of these issues as allies? Panelists and participants will discuss ideas, fears, experiences, and strategies regarding sexual orientation in the classroom.

Panelists:
James Monk, Assistant Professor, Spanish
Michael Smith, Professor, Government & Foreign Affairs
Claire Kaplan, Sexual Assault Education Coordinator
Jenny Johnson, Curry V

Facilitator:
Dona Yarbrough, Graduate Instructor, English