February 8, 2022
Dear Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Diverse faculty, staff, & students at UNCG,
We, the members of the LGBTQ+ Education And Research Network (LEARN)’s Gender Diversity Working Group and allies are writing to the trans, non-binary, and gender diverse community at UNCG to reaffirm that we see you and support all of who you are. Everyone on our campus, in our state, and in the world deserves to feel safe, supported, and loved. Additionally, we have outlined our ongoing commitments to you, including some resources related to gender diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Gender Diversity Working Group will continue working toward making UNCG more safe and inclusive for trans, non-binary, and gender diverse faculty, staff, and students by:
- Centering the voices of trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people and striving to address the most pressing needs of the community members in our work
- Addressing campus policies, procedures, and language that exclude or marginalize trans, non-binary, and gender diverse students, faculty, and staff and advocating for more inclusive policies
- Increasing access to gender-affirming resources
- Collaborating with campus departments to promote and advocate for gender equity and inclusion across the UNCG community
- Educating the campus community, especially our faculty and staff, about gender diversity and ways to support trans, non-binary, and gender diverse students
To find resources related to gender diversity and to learn more about our group, you can visit the Gender Diversity Toolkit housed on the Office of Intercultural Engagement’s website at https://intercultural.uncg.edu/transgender-and-non-binary-resource-toolkit.
Please reach out to us if you need help identifying supportive resources, advocating for change within your department, or are looking to get more involved!
In solidarity,
Jo Klein (they/he)
Gender Diversity Working Group Co-Chair
University Libraries
Megan Karbley (she|her)
Gender Diversity Working Group Co-Chair
Dean of Students Office
Kate Rawson (she/her)
Public Health Education
Joyce Clapp (they/she)
Bachelor of Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies
Tamar Goldenberg (she/her)
Public Health Education
Charlie Birkner (they/them)
University Libraries
Tina Danner-Groves (she/her)
The SERVE Center
Melody Rood (she/her)
University Libraries
Claudia Cabello Hutt (she/her/ella)
Languages, Literatures and Cultures & WGSS
Katelyn Bodwell (she/her)
Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement
April Harris (she/her)
Department of Biology
Randi Culp Stewart (she/her)
Genetic Counseling Program
Christian D. Chan (he/him)
Department of Counseling and Educational Development
Sunny Spillane (she/her)
School of Art
Amy Timmerman (she/her)
Housing & Residence Life
Leila Villaverde (ella/she/her)
Professor, Department of Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Lindsay Gypin (she|her)
University Libraries
Shannon Barr (they/them)
Students First Office
Ashley Billie (She/Her)
Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement
Emilia Phillips (they/them)
MFA in Writing Program, Department of English, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
Anthony Taylor (he/him)
School of Music
Lilly Eubanks (She/They)
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Lauren Doyle (she/her)
Genetic Counseling
Whitney Scott (She/They)
Students First Office
Ryan Milligan (he/him)
Integrative Community Studies Certificate Program
Ches Kennedy (he/him)
Spartan Recovery Program
Shawn O’Neil (he/they)
Academic Achievement Center
Kristina Feduik (she/her)
Career & Professional Development
Megan Walters (she/her)
Career & Professional Development
Stephen Hale (he, him)
Sr. Benefits Consultant, Human Resources
Faye Stewart (she/her/sie)
Languages, Literatures, & Cultures and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Tiffanie Lewis-Durham
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Alice Franks (she/her)
Counseling Center
Kynnith Francis-Vaughan (She/Her)
Campus Activities and Programs
Jen Feather (She/Her)
Associate Professor of English
Affiliated Faculty – Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Silvia Bettez (she/her/ella)
Professor Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations Department
Affiliated Faculty Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Chelsea Phipps (She/Her)
Recreation and Wellness
Sara Heredia (she/her)
Teacher Education and Higher Education
Derek Krueger (he/him)
Joe Rosenthal Excellence Professor of Religious Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexaulity Studies
Danielle Bouchard (she/her)
Associate Professor, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Kathy Hytten (she/her)
Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Katherine Cumings Mansfield
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Jay Poole (he/his)
Professor, Social Work
Brad Johnson (he/him)
Teacher Education & Higher Education
Teresa Walch (she/her)
Assistant Professor, History
Briana Welsh (she/her)
Housing & Residence Life