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Isolated Identities: The Storied Lives of LGB Emerging Adults on a Rural, Community College Campus

Authors

• • Erin J Ferris
  • University of Tennessee - Knoxville
• • Miriam S Phillips
  • Northeast State Community College

Abstract

Community colleges serve diverse populations including LGB emerging adults who are attempting to find their place within society. Through a thematic analysis of narrative interviews and a focus group we found on one, rural campus there is a culture of isolation, which may limit individuals growth both personally and academically.

Keywords: LGB, Identity, Isolation, Rural Community Colleges

How to Cite: Ferris, E. J. & Phillips, M. S. (2016) “Isolated Identities: The Storied Lives of LGB Emerging Adults on a Rural, Community College Campus”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2016).