|
|
|
Center Staff
- Brent Bilodeau, Ph.D.
- Director: bilodeau @ msu.edu
|
As the Director of Michigan State University's Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender
Resource Center, Brent collaborates across the institution to create an affirming climate
for LBGT students in areas related to university policy, campus-wide LBGT education,
student leadership development and advocacy. As a scholar, his research interests include
transgender student identities and genderism; LBGT student leadership and identity development;
and multiple oppression across race/ethnicity, class, gender identity, nationality, disability
and sexual orientation.
|
Director Brent Bilodeau
| |
Recent publications include:
Bilodeau, B. L. (2005). Beyond the Gender Binary: New Perspectives on Transgender Student
Identity Development. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education, 3:1.
Bilodeau, B.L. & Renn, K.A. (2005). Analysis of LGBT Identity Development Models and
Implications for Practice. In L. Witz, L. & R. Sanlo (Eds.). New Directions for Student
Services: A Sourcebook for Serving Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender Students. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
Renn, K. A., & Bilodeau, B. L. (2005). Leadership identity development among lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender student leaders. NASPA Journal.
Renn, K. A., & Bilodeau, B. L. (2005). Queer student leaders: An exploratory case study of
identity development and LGBT student involvement at a Midwestern research university.
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education, 2 (4), 49-71.
Brent's education includes a B. A. in Psychology form the University of California, Irvine,
and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Higher, Adult, and Life Long Education.
|
- Lisa Lees
- Secretary II:
lees @ msu.edu
|
Lisa has worked in several units around campus since she came to
MSU in 1985. She has a BA in philosophy and an MS in computer science
(minors in psychology) from schools in Missouri, has taught computer
science and stage makeup, can type 55 words per minute and is bold by design.
Lisa takes care of office matters and maintains the LBGTRC website.
Long ago (1995) Lisa helped start and facilitate the first trans
support group at MSU. Off campus Lisa is an artist, writer, photographer
and theater person. She reads French and is learning Japanese.
Her MSU web page leads to her other
websites and contains an unretouched photo.
Resume;
publications.
|
|
- Jordan Furrow
- Graduate Assistant: jtfurrow @ msu.edu
|
Jordan is a second year student in the Master's of Social Work Program.
Although originally from Riverside, California, Jordan went to MSU for his
undergraduate education as well, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Social
Relations from MSU's James Madison College. Upon finishing his graduate studies,
Jordan hopes to use his MSW degree to continue to work for social justice in
solidarity with people and communities struggling against systemic oppression.
|
Jordan Furrow
|
- Michelle Nickerson
- Program Assistant: lbgtrc @ msu.edu
|
Michelle is a senior majoring in psychology. She is a student leader in both
the Alliance of LBGT Students and SGL SOCIAL.
|
|
Michelle works in the Center at various times during the week.
|
