Genny Beemyn, Ph.D.
Expertise
- LGBTQIA+ College Experiences
Education
- MA in African American Studies, MA in American Studies, and Ph.D. in African American Studies, University of Iowa
- MS in Higher Education Administration, University of Rochester
Affiliations
Academic Publications
Genny Beemyn, Ph.D., is the director of the UMass Amherst Stonewall Center and the coordinator of Campus Pride’s Trans Policy Clearinghouse. They have published and spoken extensively on the experiences and needs of trans and nonbinary college students. They wrote some of the first articles on the topic in the 2000s and conducted the first national study of nonbinary college students.
Genny is also the associate editor of the Journal of LGBT Youth. They have a Ph.D. in African American studies and master’s degrees in African American studies, American studies, and higher education administration.
Time interviewed Genny on what to know about the trans pride flag. The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted them in “This Woman’s College Declared Its Doors Open to Nonbinary Students. And More Enrolled.” Genny was also interviewed by Insight into Diversity’s article on transforming LGBTQIA+ Student Mental Health. Harvard Business Publishing hosted them for a Q&A focusing on how to support transgender students. The New York Times quoted them on Wellesley College’s vote to admit trans men.
Genny is a paid member of the Red Ventures freelance Education Integrity Network.
