Monday, April 11, 2016

Dr. Beck Munsey

On Monday, April 11th, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion brought Dr. Beck Munsey to campus to present “Gender Variant and Trans* 101”.

Dr. Beck Munsey is a speaker, professor, and therapist. Dr. Munsey has worked with a broad spectrum of clients, utilizing traditional and experiential approaches to therapy. 

Among their areas of expertise are trauma support, stress management, foster care, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, adolescent transition issues and depression/ anxiety. 

Dr. Munsey used their experiences identifying as transgender to discuss issues that affect those in the transgender community.

Dr. Munsey also explored correct pronoun use, the evolution of the concept of gender, and the effects of negative stereotypes. Open discussion was encouraged as Dr. Munsey addressed future educators and social workers and provided recommendations on how to make students in the transgender community feel both safe and welcome. Dr. Munsey provided resources for attendees to utilize that would aid them in helping individuals in the transgender community who may need professional emotional support.


For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu.


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