Date Approved
8-2021
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Catherine Meyer-Looze
Academic Year
2020/2021
Abstract
Research has shown that transgender students do not feel safe at school and as a result experience negative outcomes. An effective teacher training program on transgender students will help these students feel a greater sense of safety at school. Additionally, this project will explore inclusive curricular resources for educators. The research reviewed for this project includes the key findings for why transgender students feel unsafe that included bullying & harassment, untrained and unprepared staff, and unsafe spaces in school. It is imperative for transgender students to feel safe at school so they may have the same opportunities for success in education as their cisgender peers.
ScholarWorks Citation
DeWilde, Taylor, "Creating a Safe and Supportive School Climate for Transgender Students" (2021). Culminating Experience Projects. 72.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/72
