1. Career and Academic Advising for QUILTBAGPIPE Students

2. IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

3. Career Identity Development Holland (RIASEC) Super Narrative Approach Krumboltz Passion versus Practicality

4. Sexual Identity Development Cass’ Model of Sexual Orientation Formation –Identity Confusion –Identity Comparison –Identity Tolerance –Identity Acceptance –Identity Pride –Identity Synthesis

5. CAREER CHOICE & ASSESSMENT

6. Developing Career Expectations & Values Historic Discrimination Internalized Homonegativity Family Concerns Financial Support

7. Navigating Career Expectations Career Assessments “Safe” versus “Unsafe” Professions and Schools –Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Multiple Identities - Intersectionality Identity Development Stage –Identity Comparison or Identity Pride

8. TRANS* STUDENTS

9. General Issues for Trans* Students Risk of Violence Expenses, Financial Burden Language & Identity Always conscious of their expressed & perceived gender.

10. Advising On: Obtaining References Preparing for Job Interviews Dealing with Background Checks & Employment History Amount of Disclosure Identity Consistency

11. Applicable Legislation Title VII Private Employers and Unions Resources –Lambda Legal –Human Rights Campaign –Transgender Law Center

12. MANAGING IDENTITY AND DISCRIMINATION

13. Three-Dimensional Model of Work Discrimination Real Perceived Potential Encountered Formal Informal

14. Model of Work Discrimination Coping Strategies Coping Strategies Vocational Choice Self-Employment Job Tracking Risk Taking Work Adjustment Identity Management Acting Passing Covering Implicitly Out Explicitly Out Discrimination Management Quitting Silence Social Support Confrontation

15. Competent Practice Ask Questions, Don’t Assume Mind Your Language Review Biases Be Affirming, Not Accepting Be Familiar with Community Resources & Legislation Never disclose a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity without their permission.

16. PFLAG Human Rights Campaign Campus Pride The Trevor Project GLSEN Teaching Tolerance University of Georgia Career Center Website Community Resources

17. Creating Inclusiveness Create Queer Affirming Spaces Physical space Electronic presence Review Paperwork Confront comments that are heterosexist, homophobic, or biased in in term of gender identity or expression

18. Creating Inclusiveness Include QUILTBAGPIPE flyers, posters, and publications Offer Community Specific Programming –Information sessions –Panel discussions –Experiential opportunities –Mentoring programs

19. Classroom Strategies Include a nondiscrimination policy on syllabi Take roll by allowing students to identify using the name they prefer Use an inclusive curriculum Use inclusive language at all times Facilitate discussions between students Respond to inappropriate comments politely

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22. Contact Information Kimberly Rodgers, MA, LPCA UNC Charlotte Office of Adult Students & Evening Services 704-687-5115 kimberly.rodgers@uncc.edu oases.uncc.edu