LGBT Faculty,Research, and Researchers: Risks and Rewards |
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| Authors: | Michael C. LaSala David A. Jenkins Darrell P. Wheeler Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Work, Rutgers , The State University of New Jersey , New Brunswick, NJ;2. Texas Christian University , Fort Worth, Texas;3. Hunter College School of Social Work , New York, New York;4. School of Social Work , University of Washington , Seattle |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT Self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) faculty along with heterosexuals with scholarly interests in these populations can face heterosexism, heterocentrism, homophobia, and hostility within and outside of social work programs. This article describes the risks and rewards of being an LGBT faculty based on the experiences of the authors. Myths and realities relating to coming out, promotion, and funding are discussed, along with the pitfalls of tokenism and the stress of being an LGBT faculty of color. Ways to endure and even thrive in spite of these potentially formidable burdens are also described. |
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| Keywords: | LGBT faculty LGBT research tokenism LGBT research by non-LGBT researchers |
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