Practices of LGBTQ+ Empowerment in University Contexts : Case Study from Kent State University, USA, and Osaka University, Japan

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  • 大学におけるLGBTQ+エンパワーメントの実践 : 米国ケント州立大学と大阪大学の事例から
  • ダイガク　ニ　オケル　LGBTQ+ エンパワーメント ノ　ジッセン　ベイコク　ケント　シュウリツ　ダイガク　トオオサカダイガク　ノ　ジレイ　カラ

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In recent years, the Japanese government has been integrating sexual minorities (LGBTQ+) into its national policies, particularly in suicide prevention, education, and labor environment. However, the situation of LGBTQ+ students at Japanese universities has not improved according to various surveys, including the student suicide case; it cannot be said that the practice of empowerment for LGBTQ+ students is enough. In 2022, the author had the opportunity to interview key administrators from two institutions: the LGBTQ+ Center at Kent State University (KSU) in Ohio, USA, and the Diversity Promotion Division at Osaka University, Japan, as a member of the FY2022 Long-term Educational Administrators Program (LEAP) organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). This study aimed to introduce LGBTQ+ empowerment efforts and practices, which may contribute to improving LGBTQ+ empowerment and inclusive management at Japanese universities, through literature review and interviews. The results showed that KSU's LGBTQ+ Center constributes to university operations by building the "beneficial structure" cycle through its LGBTQ+ student support efforts. On the other hand, OU seeks to address unconscious bias by focusing on raising awareness at the management level.

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  • 大阪大学高等教育研究

    大阪大学高等教育研究 12 21-32, 2024-03-20

    Center For Education In Liberal Arts And Sciences, Osaka University

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