Journal article
Trans Students' College Choice & Journeys to Undergraduate Education
Journal of homosexuality, Vol.69(10), pp.1721-1742
08/24/2022
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2021.1921508
PMID: 34009098
Abstract
Research demonstrates a clear connection between socialization initiatives and college student retention. Less clear are the ways transgender students select an institution to attend and transition into postsecondary education. As scholars dedicate efforts to understand trans college student success, more information is needed to determine how socialization initiatives fit in the success puzzle. Drawing upon an extensive qualitative study of trans college students, this article seeks to identify the factors that affect trans students' college choice process and their experiences with anticipatory socialization initiatives moving into their first semester of study. Findings indicated that students attempted to grasp an institution's commitment to transgender inclusion through various questions and online tools. Additionally, participants indicated the normalization of discussions concerning chosen names and pronouns suggested a supportive campus environment that helped them feel secure in selecting the institution.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Trans Students' College Choice & Journeys to Undergraduate Education
- Creators
- Alex C. Lange - University of IowaJodi L. Linley - University of IowaCindy Ann Kilgo - Indiana University Bloomington
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of homosexuality, Vol.69(10), pp.1721-1742
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/00918369.2021.1921508
- PMID
- 34009098
- ISSN
- 0091-8369
- eISSN
- 1540-3602
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100001348, name: Spencer Foundation, award: 201800153
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/24/2022
- Academic Unit
- Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984371120702771
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