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GLBT @ NCSU

GLBT youth are 6 times more likely to attempt suicide.

GLBT Center Staff

Justine Hollingshead, Director

Ms. Justine Hollingshead was hired as the Director of the GLBT Center in January 2008 and is responsible for the overall operation. Her background includes over twenty years of success working as an administrator in Higher Education on three different college campuses across the country. She offers particular expertise in training, supervision, programming, and administration, with an in-depth working knowledge and passion of the issues facing the GLBT community.

As a professional in Higher Education Justine has had the opportunity to develop training programs, advise student organizations, participate in assessment endeavors, and facilitate community outreach programs.  Ms. Hollingshead earned her Bachelors degree from Slippery Rock University in Communication, her Masters degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park and has completed a ten-week comprehensive business training program with the Council for Entrepreneurial Development in North Carolina. 

 

Rebekah Jaeger, Program Assistant

Bekah Jaeger is a PhD student in the Counselor Education program at North Carolina State University. She started the program in fall 2007 and is very excited about being able to serve in this position while finishing her studies. Currently, Bekah is focusing her research on gay males and eating disorder prevalence. Bekah began working at the center when it first opened in 2007. Prior to her time at NC State, she worked as a school counselor in a local high school after finishing her masters degree in School Counseling. Born in NY she studied at the State University of New York - Albany during her undergraduate career and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor's in Psychology, and a minor in philosophy.

Adam Ward, Graduate Advisor

Adam Ward is a M.Sc. student in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences program at North Carolina State University, with a concentration in cell biology. His research focus is on molecular oncology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis. Adam obtained his B.Sc. in Environmental Science from North Carolina State University, where he also served as an undergraduate researcher, and co-chair of the program committee for the GLBT CommUNITY Alliance student organization.

Adam is currently the Graduate Assistant to the GLBT Center, and advisor to the GLBT CommUNITY Alliance organization, where he serves to train student leaders, assist with group programming, and coordinate functions with other groups both on and off campus. He is excited to have this position while undertaking graduate studies, and to be continually involved in the GLBT community at NC State. He hopes to work towards a more positive and inclusive campus climate

 

Lucas Harris, Special Projects Student Assistant

Luke came to N.C. State in the fall of 2008, and he will be graduating with a major in Sociology and a minor in English in December 2011. Luke got involved in the GLBT student group soon after he arrived on campus and served as the Treasurer and Secretary on the executive board. He is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all GLBT students on campus and has a special interest in ensuring the inclusion of transgender students.

 

Advisory Board Members

Dr. Bill Swallow, Chairperson
Ms. Justine Hollingshead, GLBT Center Director
Dr. Deb Luckadoo
Dr. Jose Picart
Ms. Rebekah Jaeger
Mr. Adam Ward
Ms. Caitlin Cohn
Mr. Sam Morris
Dr. Dan Solomon
Dr. Richard Tyler
Mr. Ken Johnson
Ms. Madeline Goss
Dr. Jessica Moore
Mr. Tony Caravano