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The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
Multicultural Center, University-Wide
Groups Served
Collegiate
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Britto, William
wbritto@gsu.edu
404-413-1584
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC)
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) is an extension of the Multicultural Center and focuses on providing services, resources and intentional support for students identifying as or connecting to LGBTQIQA and varying gender identities. Located on the Atlanta Campus in Student Center East, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is on the second floor with its entrance through the Multicultural Center’s main lobby, Suite 206. The GSRC provides services including programming, workshops,
Benefits
Community Building
Identity Awareness
Allyship
Access to mentors and mentees
Safe Space
Cultural Competence
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Business Management, Communication, Computer & Information Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Library Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Not discipline specific (University-Wide), Physical Sciences, Professional, Social Sciences
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Ability/Disability, Age, First Generation, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status
Race/Ethnic Group
American Indian, Asian, Black, Gender, Hispanic/ Latinx groups, Multi-racial, Pacific Islander, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiians
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2019
Number Served
501-1000
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Dr. Jeffrey Coleman
Dr. Darryl Holloman
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Specialized center, Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ training/coursework (e.g., workshops, test preparation, mini-courses, specialized course, conference presentations, resume/cv building, modules, professional development etiquette, facilitated discussion, panel, summit, educational programming, speaker series), Cultural competency training (workshop, certificate, course), Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
The center hosts workshops such as Safe Zone as well as programming around gender and sexuality minorities.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Workshops, discussion programs, identity based events
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
The center hosts workshops such as Safe Zone as well as programming around gender and sexuality minorities.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Coaching, Mentoring opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentors provide regular scheduled meetings with mentees, Mentors provide psychological and or emotional support, Mentors provide support with goal setting and or career planning, Mentees are allowed to attend events with mentors (i.e., dinners, social events, conferences, retreats), Mentor recognizes the value of the mentee. (i.e., co-authorship, graduate school/employment references)
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Through discussion programming and events as well as newsletters
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, annual performance report, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance
Outcome Milestones
Building community, increased attendance, identity development
Key Performance Indicators
Survey ratings
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2019
Number Served
501-1000
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Dr. Jeffrey Coleman
Dr. Darryl Holloman
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Specialized center, Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ training/coursework (e.g., workshops, test preparation, mini-courses, specialized course, conference presentations, resume/cv building, modules, professional development etiquette, facilitated discussion, panel, summit, educational programming, speaker series), Cultural competency training (workshop, certificate, course), Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
The center hosts workshops such as Safe Zone as well as programming around gender and sexuality minorities.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Workshops, discussion programs, identity based events
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
The center hosts workshops such as Safe Zone as well as programming around gender and sexuality minorities.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Coaching, Mentoring opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentors provide regular scheduled meetings with mentees, Mentors provide psychological and or emotional support, Mentors provide support with goal setting and or career planning, Mentees are allowed to attend events with mentors (i.e., dinners, social events, conferences, retreats), Mentor recognizes the value of the mentee. (i.e., co-authorship, graduate school/employment references)
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Through discussion programming and events as well as newsletters
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, annual performance report, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance