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R.B. Brooks, M.Ed.

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  • M.Ed. Higher Education Administration, University of Kansas
  • BA Creative Writing and Journalism, University of Missouri — Kansas City

R.B. Brooks (they/them) is an educator and writer who focuses on queer and trans college students, Midwest culture, conference planning, and social change. They are director of programs for the Midwest Institute for Sexuality & Gender Diversity and program coordinator for the Sexuality and Gender Equity Initiatives at the University of Minnesota in Duluth. They also serve on the executive board for the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.

R.B. received their master's in higher education administration from the University of Kansas and bachelor's in creative writing and journalism at the University of Missouri — Kansas City.

Subject areas
Queer and trans college students, Midwest culture, social change

Read R.B.'s Latest Articles

Voter Guide for LGBTQ+ Students

May 17, 2023
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TikTok’s New Ban on Misgendering Reveals Digital Gap for LGBTQ+ Students

February 23, 2022
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Higher Ed Faces Labor Crisis, Unionizing Efforts

December 6, 2021
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Why Students Want Action on Climate Change

May 13, 2022
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Guide to Understanding Personal Pronouns

April 25, 2023
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