Exploring the Availability and Influence of LGBTQ+ Student Services Resources on Student Success at Community Colleges: A mixed Methods Analysis

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“…Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ individuals) could be at a greater advantage when granted with appropriate and supportive educational environments in 21st century economies because of their knowledge of other languages, cultures, varying unique identities, and experiences (e.g. race/ethnicity, Indigenous, sexual orientation; Nguyen et al, 2018). This is particularly important, as the 21st century has been identified as the golden age of scientific innovation, entrepreneurship, and discovery (Hockfield, 2018).…”

Assimilation in Suburbia? Geographical and Cultural Barriers to Working With LGBTQ+ Students in Suburban Community Colleges

“…Often on college campuses, space utilization and prioritization becomes a complex issue. Some four‐year institutions have greater opportunity to offer resources, “but two‐year institutions generally do not operate with the same complement of resources available at many four‐year institutions” (Nguyen et al., , p. 784). Dedicated physical space to allow students to regularly gather without requiring scheduled time is also lacking in the two‐year setting.…”

“…And, many of our institutions are struggling, too—with the desire to do right by the LGBTQ+ community, but lacking the resources (political, capital, cultural) to build effective institutional structures (Nguyen, Brazelton, Renn, & Woodford, ). In this chapter, we reflect on our collective observations from over 15 years of work and interactions with students, across four suburban Chicago community colleges, to highlight and call for further research on the students we care so much about.…”

Approach/Avoidance Coping among Community College Students and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals

“…The present study examines coping behaviors among 81 students engaged with a community college counseling center to understand which coping strategies students used and how coping correlates with depression and anxiety symptomatology. Implications for student affairs practice and future research are discussed.Resource allocation for CCCs has not kept pace with demand (Nguyen et al, 2018). This funding gap creates concerns about personnel shortages, counselor burnout, and long waitlists for…”

“…Resource allocation for CCCs has not kept pace with demand (Nguyen et al, 2018). This funding gap creates concerns about personnel shortages, counselor burnout, and long waitlists for…”