Factors that Influence Academic Major Support for Sexual Minority College Students

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

There is a dearth of information within the body of sexual orientation literature concerning the specialized needs of sexual minority college students. The following proposed study will seek to guide career counselors by examining how family career support, mentorship, and internalized heterosexism may effect satisfaction of academic major among sexual minority college students.

Start Date

4-12-2013 12:00 PM

End Date

4-12-2013 12:50 PM

Location

Commons Area - 1st Floor

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Factors that Influence Academic Major Support for Sexual Minority College Students

Commons Area - 1st Floor

There is a dearth of information within the body of sexual orientation literature concerning the specialized needs of sexual minority college students. The following proposed study will seek to guide career counselors by examining how family career support, mentorship, and internalized heterosexism may effect satisfaction of academic major among sexual minority college students.