Research Publications and Conference Presentations

In keeping with GLARE’s mission to contribute to the literature on LGBTQ issues in education, the GLARE faculty is engaged in ongoing research on topics such as:

• LGBTQ bias and discrimination

• Sexism, heterosexism and the construction of gender

• The intersection of human sexuality and multiple identities

• LGBTQ issues for urban youth

•Psychosexual development of LGBTQ youth and the role of communities, including the Internet

•The use of Affective Education in preparing future teachers and school professionals   for inclusive practice in schools

We offer the following bibliography of publications and conference presentations by GLARE faculty in the pages below.  

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

McCabe, P. C., Rubinson, F., Dragowski, E. A., & Elizalde-Utnick, G. (In Press).

Behavioral intention of teachers, school psychologists and counselors to intervene and prevent harassment of LGBTQ youth. Psychology in the Schools.

Dragowski, E. A., Halkitis, P. N., Moeller, R. W., & Siconolfi, D. E.  (In Press).  Social and sexual contexts explain sexual risk taking in young gay, bisexual, and other young men who have sex with men, ages 13-29 years. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services.

McCabe, P. C., Dragowski, E. A., & Rubinson, F. (2013). What is homophobic bias

anyway? Defining and recognizing microaggressions and harassment of LGBTQ youth. Journal of School Violence, 12, 7-26.

Dragowski, E.A., Halkitis, P., Grossman, A. H. , & D’Augelli, A. R. (2011).  Sexual

orientation victimization and posttraumatic stress symptoms among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth.   Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Studies, 23, 226-249.

 

Dragowski, E.A., Scharrón-del Río, M. R., & Sandigorsky, A. (2011). Childhood gender identity…disorder?  Developmental, cultural and clinical concerns.  Journal of Counseling and Development, 89, 360-366.

Dragowski, E. A., Scharrón-del Río, M. R., & Sandigorsky, A.  (2011).  Debates surrounding childhood gender identity disorder (pp. 167-186.  In A. Bursztyn (Ed.), Childhood Psychological Disorders; Current Controversies.  Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

Rubinson, F., McCabe, P. C.  (2009).  Helping to improve school climate for LGBTQ youth and their families.  The New York School Psychologist, 27(4), 4-5.    

McCabe, P. C., & Rubinson, F.  (2008).  Committing to social justice:  A model for behavioral change to serve LGBT youth.  School Psychology Review, 37, 469-486.

Grossman, A. H., D'Augelli, A. R., & Dragowski, E. A. (2007).  Caregiving and care

Receiving among older lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults.  Journal of Gay and

Lesbian Social Services, 18, 15-38.

Conference Presentations

Reed, W.A., Dragowski, E.A., Jiesamfoek, H., McCabe, P.C., Rubinson, F., Scharron-del Rio, M.R. (April, 2013). School-Crossings at the Intersections: Walking Together with LGBTQ Children and Youth.  Presentation. Matthew Shepard Symposium on Social Justice, University of Wyoming.

Reed, W.A., Dragowski, E.A., Jiesamfoek, H., McCabe, P.C., Rubinson, F., Scharron-del Rio, M.R. (April, 2013).  Seneca Falls, Selma and Stonewall:  B(e)aring Witness at the Crossroads. Presentation.  Matthew Shepard Symposium on Social Justice, University of Wyoming.

McCabe, P. C. (February, 2013). LGBT youth and online communities: Safe havens or perilous waters? Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Convention in Seattle, WA.

Dragowski, E.A., & Scharrón-del Río, M.R. (May, 2012).  Hegemonic Masculinity:  A

Significant source of Bullying in our Nation’s Schools. Poster Session at the 2012 Brooklyn College Faculty Day.

Dragowski, E.A., & Scharrón-del Río, M.R. (February, 2012). Deconstructing Hegemonic Masculinity: A Necessary Component in Eradicating Homophobic Bullying.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention for National Association of School Psychologists in Philadelphia.

Dragowski, E.A., McCabe, P.C., Quasha, S., & Rubinson, F. (February, 2012).  Implementing a Training Model to Improve Advocacy for LGBT Youth.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention for National Association of School Psychologists in Philadelphia.

Reed, W., Scharrón-del Río, M.R., Rubinson, F., McCabe, P., Murrow, S., Dragowski, E.A., O’Neill, B., Ferholt, B., Jiesamfoek, H., Elizalde-Utnick, G., Meagher, M., Mazzarella, N., Davis, R.L. (October, 2011).With Liberty and Justice for All? Including LGBTQ Voices in Democratic Practice. Workshop presented at the 2011 National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) Annual Conference, in Hartford, CT.

Scharrón-del Río, M. Education, Dragowski, E.A., Rubinson, F., McCabe, P.C.,  Elizalde-Utnick, G., & Reed, W.  (May, 2011) A place for theater: An individual and systemic intervention in urban high schools and school psychology programs. Poster Session at the 2011 Brooklyn College Faculty Day.

Dragowski, E.A., Rubinson, F., McCabe, P., & Elizalde-Utnick, G. (Februaray, 2011). Advocacy for LGBTQ students: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior. Mini-skills session presented at the Annual Convention for National Association of School Psychologists in San Francisco.

Dragowski, E.A., Scharrón-del Río, M., & Sandigorsky, A.  (February, 2011).  Gender

nonconforming children:  Developmental, therapeutic and school considerations.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention for National Association of School Psychologists in San Francisco.

Rubinson, F., McCabe, P.C., Dragowski, E.A., Scharrón-del Río, M., Elizalde-Utnick, G., & Reed, W. (February, 2011).  A place for theater:  An individual and systemic intervention in urban high schools and school psychology programs. Poster presented at the Trainers of School Psychology Annual  Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

Scharrón-del Río, M., Hill, J., Rubinson, F., McCabe, P.C, Dragowski, E.  (August, 2010).  LGBTQ research and advocacy: Bridging gaps in knowledge, training and practice.  Symposium at the Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association in San Diego, CA.

Reed, W., Rubinson, F., Murrow, S., McCabe, P., Elizalde-Utnick, G., Scharrón-del Río, M., & Dragowski, E. A. (May, 2010) Safe spaces for all:  A year in the life of GLARE-GLBTQ Advocacy and Research in Education.  Symposium at the 2010 Brooklyn College Faculty Day.

Rubinson, F., McCabe, P., Dragowski, E.A., & Ferholt, B. (May, 2010).  Marketing Project Safe Zone at Brooklyn College. Roundtable at the 2010 Brooklyn College Faculty Day.

Dragowski, E.A., McCabe, P., Rubinson, F., & Elizalde-Utnick, G.  (March, 2010).  Educators’ behavioral intention to advocate for LGBT youth. Paper presented at the Annual Convention for National Association of School Psychologists in Chicago.

Rubinson, F, McCabe, P., Dragowski, E.A., Elizalde-Utnick, G. (October, 2009).  National survey of school psychologists’ advocacy for LGBTQ youth.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the New York Association of School Psychologists.

Reed, W., Dragowski, E.A., McCabe, P., & Scharrón-del Río, M. (May, 2009). With liberty and justice for all:  Homophobia and the Brooklyn College experience.  Symposium at the 2009 Brooklyn College Faculty Day.

Dragowski, E.A.,  Rubinson, F., McCabe, P., Varjas, K., &  Rogers, M. (February, 2009).  Braving the barriers:  Supporting faculty inclusion of GLBTQ youth issues in courses and research.  Special Session 24 at the National Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists in Boston, MA.

Davis, R., McCabe, P., Meagher, M., Reed, W., Rubinson, F. (May, 2007). AMERICANBLACKOUT: Using aesthetically-based pedagogy to challenge college students’ perceptions of homosexuality. Brooklyn College Faculty Day. Symposium.