The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is pleased to welcome speaker Stacey Smith?, Professor of disease modeling at the University of Ottawa who will present her seminar “Teaching While Trans.”
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 12:00 ET
Location: Zoom

Gender transitioning is on the rise among students, but it’s also happening among faculty too.
This talk defines some transgender basics and highlights some of the challenges faced in mid-career academia as a result of
transitioning from male to female. These include name changes and publications, university and online journal
bureaucracies and interactions with students and colleagues.
Finally, tips will be provided on how to be a good trans ally and small but helpful changes that can be made in the classroom
to make the environment more inclusive.