AAVMC & University Partners Launch the LGBT Student Experience Study
First follow up study to the DiVersity Matters Climate Survey
In 2012, the Association of
American Medical Colleges and the American Veterinary Medical Association
conducted a national student study on climate and diversity at the US colleges
of veterinary medicine.
Findings from
this important study suggest that students who self-identify as lesbian, gay,
bisexual and/or transgender have different experiences as DVM students when
compared to their heterosexual counterparts.
We are happy to announce a follow up study further exploring LGBT
student experience at US colleges of veterinary medicine.
A research team comprised of
members from Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, Purdue
University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Tennessee and University
of Wisconsin-Madison developed a short online qualitative survey to explore how
self-identified LGBT student experience in American veterinary schools.
Participants in the online survey may also
volunteer to participate in a second phase in-depth interview about their
experiences in veterinary school.
Completion of the online
survey should only take 15 minutes.
Participation
is completely voluntary and the online survey is anonymous.
The identity of participants selected to for
hour long interviews will be kept confidential.
Summary results of this study will be
submitted for future publication.
If you have questions about
this important study you can contact the study’s Principal Investigator:
Dr. Kauline Davis
Purdue University, School of
Veterinary Medicine
Director of Diversity
Initiatives
Lynn Hall, Room 1177G
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026
cipriank@purdue.edu
or
Dr. Sandra San Miguel
Purdue University, School of
Veterinary Medicine
Associate Dean for Engagement
Department of Veterinary
Clinical Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026
amasss@purdue.edu
Please consider participating in this study!
You can access the study online at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LGBT-DVMStudentExperience
The online phase of the study will be open until October 31, 2012
Questions or concerns about your rights as a research
participant should be directed to:
Purdue University
Institutional Review Board
Ernest C. Young Hall
10th Floor-Room 1032
155 S. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2114