Unheard Voices: The Effects of Silence on Lesbian and Gay Educators
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Unheard Voices: The Effects of Silence on Lesbian and Gay Educators
By (Author) Ronni L. Sanlo
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Praeger Publishers Inc
30th September 1999
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Teaching skills and techniques
371.10086640973
Physical Properties
Hardback
176
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
454g
Description
In this qualitative research project, sixteen lesbian and gay teachers in the Northeast Florida public school system were interviewed about their experiences in their professional settings and how those experiences affected their lives. Although the location is specific, the experiences of the teachers and the findings of the research are applicable to most areas of the United States. An interpretive model was designed to depict the findings of this research based on the experiences of the participants as well as on the related literature. The educators in this study lived and worked in the constant fear that if their sexual orientation were discovered, they would suffer harassment, rejection, and job termination. They courageously opened their hearts and shared their stories so that others might learn. This research is a vehicle for the lives of this silent population and offers recommendations for change based on the stories and experiences of the informants.
Reviews
[M]ajor contributions to our understanding of this complex topic.-The Diversity Factor
I believe that this book will be useful at the college level for teacher-educators nationwide, and I would strongly recommend it for use by faculty in teacher and counselor education programs as an excellent example of well-done qualitative research.-The Lesbian Review of Books
"Major contributions to our understanding of this complex topic."-The Diversity Factor
"[M]ajor contributions to our understanding of this complex topic."-The Diversity Factor
"I believe that this book will be useful at the college level for teacher-educators nationwide, and I would strongly recommend it for use by faculty in teacher and counselor education programs as an excellent example of well-done qualitative research."-The Lesbian Review of Books
Author Bio
RONNI L. SANLO is Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resources Center at UCLA./e
