Queer Eye for Appreciative Advisors
- Nancy Willow (State University of New York at Delhi)
Abstract
Storytelling is an integral part of appreciative advising, and employing a queer eye in the storytelling process can help advisors avoid the trap of reducing students to a single story, stereotype, or identity. A queer eye encourages advisors to challenge their assumptions and think critically about stories – both the ones students tell advisors about themselves and the ones advisors tell themselves about students. This paper introduces the concept of a queer eye and explores the ways in which advisors can strengthen the appreciative advising relationship by approaching students and their stories through this unique lens.
Keywords: Appreciative Adivising, Storytelling, Identity, Queer Eye
How to Cite:
Willow, N., (2016) “Queer Eye for Appreciative Advisors”, Journal of Appreciative Education 3(1).
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