Papers by Marlow Guerrant
Recognizing Our Potential: Making Our Voices Heard and Advocating for Continued Progress as LBT Women Graduate Students
What challenges might graduate students face in ‘coming out’ as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?... more What challenges might graduate students face in ‘coming out’ as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? How does one navigate being a minority and maintaining a sense of connectedness to others in the field? The unfortunate reality is that, although incredible progress has and continues to be made toward promoting diversity within the institutional structure of colleges and universities, much work remains before we can say “the work is done now”. However, with these challenges comes the potential for us, as LBT or otherwise queer-identified women, to advocate for progress. Whether asking open-ended questions about course materials and how they might relate to LGBTQ+ individuals, the usage of gender-inclusive, non hetero-centric language, or demonstrating how assumptions and negative stereotypes undermine quality research and the ability to serve LGBTQ+ individuals, the outcome remains the same. Although not without potential risks, raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and the issues we face as LGBTQ+ identified graduate students (particularly as women) can lead to greater diversity and inclusivity in many aspects of program climate, theory, research, and applied work. Recognizing our potential, embracing who we are, and ensuring our voices are heard when advocating for ourselves is crucial as LBT or otherwise queer-identified women
Psychology of Women Quarterly, Feb 8, 2017
GUERRANT, MARY TERESA. Coming Out To America: The Impact of Acculturation on the Psychological We... more GUERRANT, MARY TERESA. Coming Out To America: The Impact of Acculturation on the Psychological Well-Being of LGBTQ Immigrants. (Under the direction of Dr. Craig Brookins and Dr. Mary Wyer.) DEDICATION To all those who've mentored and supported me over the years, and to my sister Elizabeth. iii BIOGRAPHY Mary T. Guerrant grew up in rural Oklahoma with her parents and younger sister. After graduating high school, she attended Centenary College of Louisiana where she majored in Psychology and Music Performance (Flute) and had several opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally for academic and community service programs. By the time Mary finished her undergraduate degree, she'd spent time in 13 countries including India, Tibet, Turkey, the Bahamas, and various European countries. Influenced strongly by her experiences abroad and a passion for understanding the root causes of social problems and working to alleviate such problems, Mary began graduate school in the Psychology in the Public Interest (community psychology) doctoral program at North Carolina State University. Mary's interests, both professionally and personally, center on intersectional identities of ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality and the empowerment of traditionally marginalized groups. She plans to pursue her current work with LGBTQ immigrants in continuing her doctoral studies and long-term career goals. to become the psychologist I am today, and to Laura "Mama" Vaughan who was always there to lend an ear or offer a hug. To all my friends scattered throughout Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Carolina, and various parts of the world, but especially to my graduate school friends and cohort who supported me and offered libations to make the thesis process more enjoyable. A big thank you to my thesis committee, especially Dr. Mary Wyer and Dr. Craig Brookins, for encouraging me to pursue my research with LGBTQ immigrants and for their advice as I worked on this project. To Whitney, for keeping me fed and sane through the long hours of working on my thesis and for being my anchor both in and out of graduate school. And finally, to Daisy, Weasel, and Bailey…the fuzzy friends who never failed to interrupt and make sure I didn't forget to take a break from work to give them attention. v LIST OF TABLES .
“I’m not a sexual minority...I’m me”: Intersectionality as a Framework for Studying Health and Well-being among Ethnically-Diverse LGBTQ+ Persons
Intersectionality emphasizes examining the ways in which structural forces and social locations c... more Intersectionality emphasizes examining the ways in which structural forces and social locations combine to impact people’s experiences, moving beyond blanket labels like “sexual minority” which fail to acknowledge that two or more categories might intersect and “cut across [these] diverse realisms of experiences” (Bowleg, 2012). This presentation will highlight challenges and strengths of utilizing an intersectionality framework when studying health and well-being among queer Latina women and LGBT immigrant populations—populations for whom issues of privilege and multi-level discrimination are particularly salient
LGBTQ Caucus Panel: “Whither LGBTQ Studies Now?
Please click the links below to view more information about each presentation. “Whither LGBT Stud... more Please click the links below to view more information about each presentation. “Whither LGBT Studies at SLACs in Neoliberal Times?” Barbara L. Shaw, Allegheny College “I Don’t Think of You as Gay:” Repositioning Lesbian Identity in Tolerant Places” Sarah Boeshart, University of Florida “[Expletive Deleted]: Some Thoughts on Teaching Queer Theory at Ole Miss” Jaime Cantrell, The University of Mississippi “Recognizing Our Potential: Making Our Voices Heard and Advocating for Continued Progress as LBT Women Graduate Students” Mary T. Guerrant, North Carolina State University -Raleig
Sense of Coherence and (Sexual) Health among LBQ Latinx Women: The Role of Prior Healthcare Experiences and Comfort Communicating with Providers
GUERRANT, MARY TERESA. Coming Out To America: The Impact of Acculturation on the Psychological We... more GUERRANT, MARY TERESA. Coming Out To America: The Impact of Acculturation on the Psychological Well-Being of LGBTQ Immigrants. (Under the direction of Dr. Craig Brookins and Dr. Mary Wyer.) Little research currently exists that examines the experiences of the 904,000 LGBTQidentified adult immigrants currently residing in the United States (Gates, 2013). Research does, however, show the impact of acculturation on overall immigrant well-being. A better understanding of the acculturation processes of LGBTQ immigrants to the United States and its impact on well-being would contribute to the development of useful interventions, policies, and programs for this population. This study examined how acculturation and psychological well-being are related, and how demographic and background characteristics (e.g., age, education, generation of immigration, gender, sexual orientation, number of years lived in the United States, intrinsic religiosity, reason for immigration) relate to both mainstr...
Culture and Identity in Psychology
Please click the links below to view more information about each presentation. “Identity and Cult... more Please click the links below to view more information about each presentation. “Identity and Culture in Psychology” Mary Wyer, North Carolina State University at Raleigh “Measuring Intersectionality: A Literature Review” Deb Paxton, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ‘“I’m not a sexual minority...I’m me”: Intersectionality as a Framework for Studying Health and Well-being among Ethnically-Diverse LGBTQ+ Persons’ Mary Guerrant, North Carolina State University at Raleigh “Raising Awareness of Gender Issues: The Impacts of WGS Courses on Undergraduate Women and Men” Melissa Peters, North Carolina State University at Raleigh “Two Sides to Every Story: Imposed versus Asserted Leadership Identities” Hilary Rampey, North Carolina State University at Raleigh “Self and Scientist: Diversity and Students’ Images of Scientists” Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University at Raleig
LGBTQ Caucus Panel: “Whither LGBTQ Studies Now?
Please click the links below to view more information about each presentation. “Whither LGBT Stud... more Please click the links below to view more information about each presentation. “Whither LGBT Studies at SLACs in Neoliberal Times?” Barbara L. Shaw, Allegheny College “I Don’t Think of You as Gay:” Repositioning Lesbian Identity in Tolerant Places” Sarah Boeshart, University of Florida “[Expletive Deleted]: Some Thoughts on Teaching Queer Theory at Ole Miss” Jaime Cantrell, The University of Mississippi “Recognizing Our Potential: Making Our Voices Heard and Advocating for Continued Progress as LBT Women Graduate Students” Mary T. Guerrant, North Carolina State University -Raleig
Sense of Coherence and (Sexual) Health among LBQ Latinx Women: The Role of Prior Healthcare Experiences and Comfort Communicating with Providers
Recognizing Our Potential: Making Our Voices Heard and Advocating for Continued Progress as LBT Women Graduate Students
What challenges might graduate students face in ‘coming out’ as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?... more What challenges might graduate students face in ‘coming out’ as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? How does one navigate being a minority and maintaining a sense of connectedness to others in the field? The unfortunate reality is that, although incredible progress has and continues to be made toward promoting diversity within the institutional structure of colleges and universities, much work remains before we can say “the work is done now”. However, with these challenges comes the potential for us, as LBT or otherwise queer-identified women, to advocate for progress. Whether asking open-ended questions about course materials and how they might relate to LGBTQ+ individuals, the usage of gender-inclusive, non hetero-centric language, or demonstrating how assumptions and negative stereotypes undermine quality research and the ability to serve LGBTQ+ individuals, the outcome remains the same. Although not without potential risks, raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and the issues we face as LGBTQ+ identified graduate students (particularly as women) can lead to greater diversity and inclusivity in many aspects of program climate, theory, research, and applied work. Recognizing our potential, embracing who we are, and ensuring our voices are heard when advocating for ourselves is crucial as LBT or otherwise queer-identified women
“I’m not a sexual minority...I’m me”: Intersectionality as a Framework for Studying Health and Well-being among Ethnically-Diverse LGBTQ+ Persons
Intersectionality emphasizes examining the ways in which structural forces and social locations c... more Intersectionality emphasizes examining the ways in which structural forces and social locations combine to impact people’s experiences, moving beyond blanket labels like “sexual minority” which fail to acknowledge that two or more categories might intersect and “cut across [these] diverse realisms of experiences” (Bowleg, 2012). This presentation will highlight challenges and strengths of utilizing an intersectionality framework when studying health and well-being among queer Latina women and LGBT immigrant populations—populations for whom issues of privilege and multi-level discrimination are particularly salient
Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2017
Proud and Prepared
PsycEXTRA Dataset
Reconnecting to Our Roots: An Unconferenced Eco Journey
Journal of school psychology, 2018
Although the discipline of school and educational psychology is arguably international (e.g., rel... more Although the discipline of school and educational psychology is arguably international (e.g., relevant research and practice is evident in more than 80 countries), there has been limited research examining the international scholarship published in school and educational psychology journals. Such an assessment is important because it provides one important metric for better understanding the field's level of internationalization. The purpose of this study was to evaluate every article (N = 4456) published from 2002 to 2016 across eight school and educational psychology journals that publish international scholarship. Each article's authorship and participant data were coded and reported in terms of respective country and geographical region. Research questions examined, for example, how the published scholarship aligns with international employment data for school psychologists and whether particular journals published a geographically wider breadth of articles. Overall find...
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