Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

12-2023

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Curriculum & Instruction

First Advisor

Laura Jewett

Second Advisor

Ana Carolina Diaz Beltran

Third Advisor

Pauli Badenhorst

Abstract

Heteronormative culture and curriculum have traditionally prevailed within the college classroom (MacGillivray, 2000). Many LGBTQQIA+ students still find challenges regarding acceptance and integration which may impact their learning experiences (Nodin 2022). Addressing heteronormative curriculum and pedagogy includes discussing the relevance of LGBTQQIA+ inclusivity, visibility, and histories. For schools to become safe and welcoming environments for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and for the negative consequences of heterosexism to diminish for all, homophobia, heterosexism, heteronormativity, and heterosexual privilege must all be explicitly addressed and interrogated in students’ learning (Nunn & Bolt, 2015). One of the ways to do this and ameliorate the adverse effects of heteronormativity is through the creation of autobiographical dramas that construct meaning from LGBTQQIA+ experiences in an attempt to expand ways of knowing, seeing, being, and teaching.

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Copyright 2023 Richard D. Edmonson. All Rights Reserved.

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