Lock Haven University hosts the LGBT Issues in Higher Education Conference
Conference attendees register prior to the conference beginning
There was time for socializing before the conference's first session
LHU Professor Rick Schulze opens the conference
LHU President Keith Miller gives some welcoming remarks
A group of students from Francis Marian College in South Carolina
The group is recognized as the "farthest attending" school
An LHU GSA member introduces the first speakers of the conference
Shippensburg Professor Sam Benbow explains the Four Corners activity as part of the networking session
"Corner" A of the four corners...attendees had to go to the corner that represented what was most like them for each question
Shippensburg Professor Jennifer Clements begins the activity by asking the first question - what type of animal would you be?
Moving to the corner that most closely represents your choice
For question 1, the "puppies" have it..
Followed closely by kittens....
and pink flamingos the smaller groups
They were supposed to be meeting each other...instead they bonded over having their picture taken... ;)
Jennifer Clements begins reading additional questions
Now, they are greeting each other... ;)
Conference attendees introducing themselves during the "Four Corners" activity
Celebrity you would most like to be? Paris Hilton, of course. :)
Those people at the conference originally from rural PA (on left) and urban PA (on right)
Those people at the conference originally outside of PA
The self-made "corner" for favorite TV show - Golden Girls
The center group is the self-made "We don't watch TV" corner
Those people that Xavier (center in blue hoodie) met during "Four Corners"
A reminder that we are all different and don't always fit neatly into already made "corners"
Rick Schulze speaks with Anthony D’Augelli, presenter
LHU Professor Tara Mitchell introduces SRU Professors Colleen Cooke (left) & Catherine Massey (right) & Bloomsburg Professor Alana Atchinson (center)
Attendees listen as Colleen Cooke, Catherine Massey, and Alana Atchinson explain campus needs assessments
Attendees work together to brainstorm ideas for a campus needs assessment
Presenter Alana Atchinson gets ideas from attendees for the campus needs assessment
Colleen Cooke writes down suggestions for a campus needs assessment
The presentation ended with a discussion for how to actually conduct the needs assessment
Presenters Alana Atchinson, Colleen Cooke, and Catherine Massey
LHU Professor Rick Schulze introduces Anthony D’Augelli
Anthony D’Augelli discusses his work on the world facing adolescents who admit to being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered
Rick Schulze and Anthony D’Augelli
LHU Professor Erin Kennedy introduces Stephen A Glassman
Stephen Glassman, member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Committee, speaks on Respect for Diversity through Equaliy
LHU Counseling Center faculty Tulare Park introduces the speakers for the workshop on how West Chester addressed LGBT issues
Jackie Hodes, Claire Dente, and Rodney Mader are introduced
West Chester faculty and staff members Jackie Hodes, Claire Dente, and Rodney Mader present on WCU's journey to LGBT issues awareness and equality
Rodney Mader makes a point about each campus's journey toward equality
Rick Schulze introduces Tim Baylor
LHU Professor Tim Baylor introduces Dan Burdick, the final speaker
Dan Burdick, Edinboro University, spoke on where to go from here
Dan Burdick speaks on where to go from here.
The group from Edinboro Identity listens as (unofficial) faculty advisor Dan Burdick speaks