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- Title
Showing your pride: a national survey of queer student centres in Canadian colleges and universities.
- Authors
Ecker, John; Rae, Jennifer; Bassi, Amandeep
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
CANADA; LGBTQ+ college students; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; COLLEGE student organizations &; activities; STUDENT unions; SOCIAL support; INTERNET surveys; YOUNG adults; HIGHER education; SERVICES for students
- Publication
Higher Education (00181560), 2015, Vol 70, Issue 5, p881
- ISSN
0018-1560
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10734-015-9874-x