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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · 1d

*Please Share* For those attending the 2025 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference in Denver, join us for the 7th annual Cheers and Queers (wild that it's the 7th year)! Sponsored by Dedoose, this is a space for us to be in community, as it is so vital during these times.

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · 1d

In doing this research, we recognize that biology education has the potential to interrupt systems like racism, heterosexism, trans oppression, among others.

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · 1d

Teaching has always been a political act—even in disciplines that people argue are 'identity-neutral.' Learn more about how biology instructors navigate questions of agency in the face of anti-DEI legislation. This article is open access!

doi.org/10.1080/0022...

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Sep 8

EFLA is a one-year program for emerging faculty leaders who want to gain knowledge, techniques, and experience regarding how to develop a faculty career. Full information about EFLA can be found at: tinyurl.com/EFLAInfo2026. #HigherEd #StudentAffairs

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Sep 8

*Share and Apply* Applications for @naspafaculty.bsky.social emerging faculty leader academy (EFLA) are open and due by November 15th! Apply at: tinyurl.com/EFLA2026

Questions? Reach out to EFLA Co-Coordinators: Myself or Laila McCloud, Ph.D. ([email protected])!

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Sep 3

*PLEASE SHARE* Study on graduate students' queer joy. $49 gift card as compensation. Learn about the project and submit interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Aug 27

Colleagues and friends—

Join Celina German, M.Ed. & I through #AERADivG for a panel on navigating the education academic job search during these times. We have incredible panelists who are excited to share insights!

The date is Sept. 30th from 230pm–330pm ET. RSVP: asu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Aug 18

Associate professor & JD student looking for members of general & legal counsels at higher education institutions for a study on navigating free speech, equity, & the law. Past staff members who served in the past 5 years are also eligible! Learn about the study here: tinyurl.com/LegalCounselEquity

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Ryan A. Miller (he/him) @drryanmiller.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sharing my new article w/@crystalegarcia.bsky.social & @drantonioduran.bsky.social in the Journal of Higher Education (50 free at link). We conducted a critical discourse analysis of the arguments used in several states for/against anti-DEI legislation in '23-24.
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XRP9D...

“Copy and Paste” Practices: A Multi-Site Critical Discourse Analysis of Arguments About Anti-DEI Legislation

This manuscript presents the results of a critical discourse analysis designed to investigate how legislators and other actors leverage discursive strategies to frame the need for/impacts of state-...

www.tandfonline.com

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Jul 3

Excited to share the new issue of New Directions in Higher Education that I edited w/ the amazing Maren Greathouse: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360741.... The authors used national surveys to uplift perspectives on LGBTQ+ college student well-being. Check out their incredible work!

Special Issue: Revisiting Perspectives on Individual and Community Well‐Being for LGBTQ+ College Students: Insights from National Survey Findings: New Directions for Higher Education: Vol 2025, No 210

Click on the title to browse this issue

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education (JQTSIE) @jqtsie.bsky.social · Jun 24

JQTSIE invites Editorial board nominations until July 14, especially Associate & Consulting Editors. Learn more & submit a nomination: tinyurl.com/jqtsienomination

To learn more about JQTSIE, visit www.jqtsie.com

@kamdenstrunk.bsky.social
@drantonioduran.bsky.social
@sashelton.bsky.social

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Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education (JQTSIE) @jqtsie.bsky.social · Jun 16

JQTSIE invites Editorial board nominations until July 14, especially Associate & Consulting Editors. Learn more & submit a nomination: tinyurl.com/jqtsienomina...

To learn more about JQTSIE, visit www.jqtsie.com
@kamdenstrunk.bsky.social @drantonioduran.bsky.social @sashelton.bsky.social

2025–2028 Journal of Queer and Trans Studies Editorial Board Nominations

The Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education is a fee-free open-access peer-reviewed publication that publishes empirical, conceptual, and theoretical work in the areas of queer and trans studi...

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Jun 3

Adam & I wanted to share how touched we are for those who have shared/contributed to our campaign. Just in the last few days, we have reached 20% of the total adoption cost, which we never could imagine! Feel free to continue sharing as you are able 🩵.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-ad...

Donate to Help Us Become Dads—Adam and Antonio's Adoption Process!, organized by Antonio Duran

❤️ Our Story About 10 years ago, Adam and I met in Oxford, OH … Antonio Duran needs your support for Help Us Become Dads—Adam and Antonio's Adoption Process!

www.gofundme.com

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Jun 1

*Share if Able* After much planning/dreaming, my husband & I are ready to grow our family through adoption, but we need your help to make it happen. Every little bit counts! ❤ Please consider donating or sharing our journey. Thank you! gofund.me/dd7f53b9

Donate to Help Us Become Dads—Adam and Antonio's Adoption Process!, organized by Antonio Duran

❤️ Our Story About 10 years ago, Adam and I met in Oxford, OH … Antonio Duran needs your support for Help Us Become Dads—Adam and Antonio's Adoption Process!

gofund.me

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Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education (JQTSIE) @jqtsie.bsky.social · May 19

🥳📣 Call for abstracts: Special Issue of JQTSIE:
"Critical Approaches to Queering STEM Education"
edited by @drjgutz.bsky.social & @ftmathteacher.bsky.social!
Abstracts are due SOON: May 30, 2025! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
www.jqtsie.com
@kamdenstrunk.bsky.social @drantonioduran.bsky.social @sashelton.bsky.social

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · May 14

Super excited to serve as a fellow for @ucfreespeech.bsky.social during the upcoming year! My project will fuse my upcoming JD education @asulaw.bsky.social with my broader research agenda. Looking forward to learning alongside this great group!

UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement @ucfreespeech.bsky.social · May 14

🎉 Congratulations to the Center’s 2025 - 2026 class of fellows!

This cohort’s research examines topics such as the role of misinformation in medicine, fostering trust through campus communications and viewpoint diversity.

Learn about their projects:
buff.ly/9RYwCmE

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · May 12

I am constantly amazed at the level of brilliance of the people I am in community with—especially these three. Grateful for these wonderful people! We’re cooking up some 🔥 (is that what people say?) @itsalexcl.bsky.social @zakfoste.bsky.social @wilsonokello.bsky.social

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · May 1

I was watching via live stream in the CBus airport & am so proud of Brenna Garcia—an undergrad who I served as faculty mentor for an LGBTQ studies capstone—for sharing their research! My favorite part is playing the smallest part in supporting QT researchers in their brilliance!

Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations to the amazing, kind, and brilliant Dra. @hannahlreyes.bsky.social! Such an honor to be able to hood you and to be a part of your journey.

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Apr 25

I sent them the paper and they had really positive things to say about it, which made me so happy!

Free eprints can be found here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/TWR3Y...

Families We’re Born With: The Shifting Role of Family Influences in the Identity Journeys of Queer and Trans Emerging Adults of Color

Because of the role that families play in the journeys of queer and trans people of color, researchers have examined how individuals make meaning of these relationships. The purpose of this study w...

www.tandfonline.com

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Apr 25

I have finally reached the point in my longitudinal research (5 years in) where I am starting to tell the stories of the amazing QTPOC participants.

This article shares insights into how participants have navigated relationships w/ families over the years.

www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../00...

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Apr 23

This project came to be thanks to the writing that Zak and I did for our book through Routledge and it was fun to see it evolve like this alongside J. Audra!

www.routledge.com/Conducting-Q...

Conducting Qualitative Research on and with College Students: Practical Considerations and Examples

As the demographics of college students in the United States continue to shift, researchers increasingly design studies that offer insight into students enrolled in higher and postsecondary education ...

www.routledge.com

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Apr 23

Honored to share this manuscript written w/ @zakfoste.bsky.social & J. Audra where we examine how #HigherEd scholars engage positionality in research. We hope this will be a helpful tool for teaching research, as well as for those authoring their scholarship! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Who are the “Scholars” in “Scholarship?”: How Higher Education Researchers Represent Positionality in Their Studies

Despite the widespread incorporation of positionality statements in higher education qualitative scholarship, and their incremental increase in quantitative research, understandings of just what su...

www.tandfonline.com

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Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education (JQTSIE) @jqtsie.bsky.social · Apr 19

Are you attending @aeraedresearch.bsky.social's Annual Meeting in Denver? Have an idea for an article or special issue? Want to talk w/ the editors about your research? Want to learn more about the journal? Come meet us!

@kamdenstrunk.bsky.social @drantonioduran.bsky.social @sashelton.bsky.social

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Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · Apr 14

*Please share* Call for bi+ college student participants on a study regarding the concept of 'passing.' Financial compensation will be provided! Interest can be shared via this link: usmep.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... #HigherEd #college #bisexual #pansexual #queer

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