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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Tomboy Transgirl on November 05, 2011, 04:23:28 PM

Title: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Tomboy Transgirl on November 05, 2011, 04:23:28 PM
I am a part-time college professor, and I'm looking for full-time jobs. Primarily, I'm looking for teaching or administrative jobs in academia. I'm eager to talk to other academics who have transitioned and learn what their experiences in the work place have been like. Thanks!
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Princess of Hearts on November 05, 2011, 04:30:54 PM
There is a woman over here in GB that transitioned.   She teaches either physics or astronomy.   

Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Cindy on November 06, 2011, 01:29:08 AM
Yep, me.
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Mr. X on November 06, 2011, 09:30:35 PM
Lynn Conway...
ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/




-Xx
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: matt on November 10, 2011, 11:51:30 AM
Deirdre Nansen McCloskey

Economist & Economic Historian

http://www.deirdremccloskey.com/ (http://www.deirdremccloskey.com/)
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Arch on November 10, 2011, 12:25:44 PM
I transitioned on the job at my old uni. Everyone was terrific. Now, if only I could get rid of my old RMP comments that still call me "she."
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Princess of Hearts on November 10, 2011, 04:27:39 PM
Quote from: Tomboy Transgirl on November 05, 2011, 04:34:19 PM
Does GB = Green Bay? My best friend actually lives there (a CISwoman who I met in grad school).


No 'GB' stands for 'Great Britain.'
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Ayden on November 12, 2011, 05:39:51 PM
I just found out that one of the professors at my University is a transguy. He's well paid and has been here for a few years now. It's a relief for me, because I want to work in academia one day. From my understanding, a lot of higher education institutes are a little more accepting. Not all, of course, but I think it is also the nature of things. Universities tend to be a little more lax (at least, the not-private ones) and more accepting, given the fact that it serves as a place for conversation and for a lot of people a place of self-discovery.
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Felix on November 24, 2011, 02:06:23 AM
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Ben Barres. I thought he was the famous one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Barres (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Barres)
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Arch on November 24, 2011, 02:49:58 PM
Quote from: Ayden on November 12, 2011, 05:39:51 PM
I just found out that one of the professors at my University is a transguy.

I think you might be talking about one of my alma maters. There's supposed to be a trans guy on faculty there.

There's also staff member at one of my schools who is a trans man.
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Pica Pica on November 24, 2011, 03:56:38 PM
Quote from: Tomboy Transgirl on November 05, 2011, 04:34:19 PM
Does GB = Green Bay? My best friend actually lives there (a CISwoman who I met in grad school).

Nearly pees myself laughing.

I sure hope you don't study Geography, Politics or Global Affairs.
Title: Re: Academics who have transitioned?
Post by: Felix on November 24, 2011, 10:25:28 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GB (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GB)

Lol my first thought was honestly 'gigabyte.' That's where happy girl comes from. Yep. :D