An Exploration of the Experiences of LGBTQ International Students: The Case of the University of Pittsburgh

Autor/in	Tarasi, Philip J.
Titel	An Exploration of the Experiences of LGBTQ International Students: The Case of the University of Pittsburgh
Quelle	(2016), (172 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3696-5724-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Student Experience; College Students; Foreign Students; Homosexuality; Sexual Orientation; Sexual Identity; Gender Issues; Identification (Psychology); Student Surveys; Interviews; Social Bias; Racial Bias; Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Studienerfahrung; Collegestudent; Homosexualität; Sexuelle Orientierung; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Geschlechterfrage; Schülerbefragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Racial discrimination; Rassismus
Abstract	This doctoral dissertation aimed to explore the unique experiences of a very specific, yet quite diverse segment of the student body population in higher education: International students who also identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ). The experiences of this subset of the student population have not been extensively examined in scholarly research (Rankin, 2006). Oba and Pope (2013) indicate that these students might confront many difficulties in their academic and personal lives on American campuses as they grapple with factors related to their multiple identities. In light of these findings, this dissertation strove to explore the experiences of these students on one college campus in a city in the United States, the University of Pittsburgh. Sixty-nine students completed a survey which was created specifically for this study. Thirteen of the survey respondents also participated in individual interviews. Results indicated that students' experiences were quite varied whereby some students reported more positive experiences than others. Furthermore, many participants indicated that they were not open about their LGBTQ identities to others on campus. Negative encounters with homophobia and racism were also reported by various participants. Recommendations are presented for higher education professionals regarding implementing services to assist this diverse student population with a myriad of potential difficulties in their new surroundings. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01