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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author ECKER, John (RAE, Jennifer; BASSI, Amandeep)
Title Showing your pride : a national survey of queer student centres in Canadian colleges and universities / John Ecker ; Jennifer Rae ; Amandeep Bassi
Publication year 2015
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 70 (2015) 5, S. 881 - 898
Inventory number 38927
Keywords Ausland : Kanada : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Ausland : Kanada : einzelne Hochschulen ; Studentenschaft : soziale Lage
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.(HRK / Abstract übernomen) Ecker, John, E-Mail: jecke081@uottawa.ca