Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
Mission Statement
The APAGS Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns (APAGS-CLGBTC) works on behalf of the community of LGBT graduate students in psychology and their allies nationwide. The committee provides education, advocacy and personal and professional development opportunities to ensure the successful graduate experience of LGBT and allied students. The committee aspires to build, strengthen, and empower its members through the use of innovative technologies, collaborative advocacy and inclusive practice.
Members
CLGBTC Chair
Mike Parent (2010-2012)
University of Florida, Fla.
CLGBTC Members
Todd Avellar (2011-2013)
University of California-Santa Barbara, Calif.
Loren Andrew Beaurband (2011-2012)
Towson University, Md.
Jessye Cohen-Filipic (2010-2012)
Virginia Commonwealth University, Va.
Esther Tebbe (2011-2013)
University of Florida, Fla.
Jennifer Vencill (2011-2013)
Texas Tech University, Texas
Wenxu (Evan) Xu (2010-2012)
University of Missouri-Columbia, Mo.
Graduate Student Mentoring Program
APAGS-CLGBTC offers a year-long mentoring program for LGBT graduate students in psychology. Applications for mentors and mentees are due by March 1 and the pairs are formed by April 1 of each year. Learn more about the Mentoring Program and download an application.
APAGS-CLGBTC Climate Guide for LGBT and Allied Students and Professionals
APAGS-CLGBTC developed this guide (PDF, 229KB) to help students and professionals assess the climate towards LGBT individuals at an institution. Use this guide to ask questions and gather information as you consider attending a graduate school or postdoc, applying for internship or starting your first job.
Grants and Awards
APAGS-CLGBTC awards a grant for a project that promotes training and educational experiences in LGBT practice as well as a grant that awards outstanding dissertation research in the area of LGBT concerns.