The LGBTQ Scholars of Color Network will gather a national group of LGBTQ people of color involved in research, evaluation, and scholarship. Our purpose is to build a vibrant network of LGBTQ Scholars of Color and to foster a pipeline for emerging LGBGTQ Scholars of Color. Participants will have opportunities to be mentored by senior scholars, to meet others LGBTQ scholars of color from all over the country, and to gain skill sets in various areas (e.g., advanced methodological approaches, grant...
The LGBTQ Scholars of Color Network will gather a national group of LGBTQ people of color involved in research, evaluation, and scholarship. Our purpose is to build a vibrant network of LGBTQ Scholars of Color and to foster a pipeline for emerging LGBGTQ Scholars of Color. Participants will have opportunities to be mentored by senior scholars, to meet others LGBTQ scholars of color from all over the country, and to gain skill sets in various areas (e.g., advanced methodological approaches, grant writing, navigating the tenure process, etc.).
FINAL SCHEDULE FOR 10/31/14
12:30- 1:00 Registration at L.63
1:00 – 1:15 Introductions of LGBTQ Scholars of Color Network
Dr. Debra Joy Perez, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Dr. Kevin Nadal, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies, City
University of New York
Leticia Peguero, Andrus Family Fund
1:15 – 2:15 State of LGBTQ POC Research (Moderated by Kevin Nadal)
Dr. Andrew Spieldenner, Hofstra University
Dr. JP Sanchez, Rutgers New Jersey College of Medicine
Chai Jindasurat, New York City's Anti-Violence Project
2:15 – 3:15 Annie E. Casey Foundation Initiatives as related to LGBTQ Communities of Color (Moderated by Joseph Gavrilovich)
Nel Andrews (Juvenile Justice)
Christopher Behan (Child Welfare)
Tammi Fleming (Evidence Based Practice)
Beadsie Woo (Family Economic Success)
Danielle Torain (Civic Sites/ Community Change)
3:15 – 3:30 Coffee Break (L.63)
3:30- 4:15 Early Career/ Professional Development and Academia Panel (Moderated by Kantahyanee Murray)
Dr. Lourdes Follins, Kingsborough Community College- CUNY
Dr. Jay Pastrana, John Jay College of Criminal Justice- CUNY
Dr. Tonia Potiat, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. David Rivera, William Paterson University
4:15 – 5:00 Discussion, Future Directions, and Conclusions (Moderated by Debra Joy Perez)