| Description |
In the decade of empirical research on the experiences of trans students in higher education, little work has examined differences among trans students of different gender identities and experiences, as well as other intersectional positionalities such as racial identity. This mixed-methods study explored in-group differences among trans students by comparing respondent experiences with campus resources for gender transition by gender identity, assigned sex, race, and status as an undergraduate or graduate student. Significant findings indicate differences between genderqueer respondents and those who are not genderqueer, between female-assigned and male-assigned respondents, and between undergraduate and graduate respondents. Implications of this study suggest that further examination of and attention to in-group differences of experience among trans students in higher education is needed. Practitioners across functional areas are encouraged to use the findings of this study to inform assessment of their institution's particular needs.. |
