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ERIC Number: EJ1078912
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Nov
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-1560
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Showing Your Pride: A National Survey of Queer Student Centres in Canadian Colleges and Universities
Ecker, John; Rae, Jennifer; Bassi, Amandeep
Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, v70 n5 p881-898 Nov 2015
The presence of queer student centres (QSCs) across Canadian universities and colleges is largely unknown. It is an important area of investigation since queer-identified students have previously identified several benefits of these services, including receiving support from other queer individuals. The focus of the current study was to determine (a) the number of QSCs in Canadian universities and colleges; (b) factors predicting their existence; (c) types of support they receive; and (d) future directions. A national online survey of 156 institutions and two in-person focus groups (n = 5; n = 2) were conducted. Descriptive analyses and a logistic regression were completed, and qualitative responses of the survey and the focus groups were thematically coded. Results demonstrate that universities and institutions with larger student populations are more likely to have a centre and that institutional support is crucial for their operations. Implications for the sustainability and creation of centres are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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