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Published on: 7/6/2008
Last Visited: 10/11/2008
Dr. Sue Rankin
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As an Associate Professor in Education Policy Studies and Research Associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Dr. Rankin has constructed an understanding of student affairs within the broader context of higher education.She has worked closely with students, staff, faculty, and administrators on dozens of college campuses to assess campus climate and to create strategic actions for equity and community.Examples of her work include consultations with public and private higher education institutions in Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Minnesota, and North Dakota; state agencies in Pennsylvania; and non-profit organizations across the United States.In all of her work, she keeps a social justice mission at the core, working to improve campus and organizational climates for all constituents.Sue recently shifted her professional focus from administrative leadership to academic leadership as a faculty member.Whether in the classroom, as a researcher, or in service activities, Sue's hallmark commitment to social justice shines.
Sue's work is nationally known among scholars and practitioners.We eagerly anticipate her new book, co-authored with Brett, The Lives of Transgender People (forthcoming, Columbia University Press), which is based on the results of the first large-scale, national study of transgender people in the United States.Anthony Kraft, a graduate student at Penn State shared this about Sue: "Sue has been a tireless advocate and activist for a more inclusive, diverse, and social justice oriented Penn State.
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In 2008, Sue was the recipient of the prestigious ACPA Voice of Inclusion Medallion recognizing her contributions to making campus communities a welcoming environment for all.In her spare time, Sue's passion is an invited speaker on issues pertaining to climate assessment and strategic planning for equity and community.Specifically, Dr. Rankin focuses on issues of power/privilege and intersecting identities on college campuses and is widely published in these areas.
Sue can offer trainings, workshops and presentations in the following areas:
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Susan RankinAssociate Professor, Education Policy Studies, College Student AffairsResearch Associate, Center for the Study of Higher Education