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Sue Rankin
Born
Susan Ruth Rankin

1956 (age 67–68)
Academic background
Montclair State Teachers College (BS)
Pennsylvania State University (MS, PhD)
ThesisThe Perceptions of Heterosexual Faculty and Administrators Toward Gay Men and Lesbians (1994)
Doctoral advisorM. Lee Upcraft [Wikidata]
Academic work
DisciplineHigher education policy, queer studies
InstitutionsPennsylvania State University
Websiterankin-consulting.com

Susan Ruth Rankin (born 1956)[1] is an American academic specializing in higher education policy and queer studies. She was a member of the faculty and administration at Pennsylvania State University from 1979 to 2013. Rankin is recognized as a prominent figure in the LGBTQ sports movement and was one of the first openly lesbian NCAA Division I coaches.

Education

Sue Rankin completed a B.S. in physiology, health, and physical education at the

Montclair State Teachers College in 1978. At the Pennsylvania State University (PSU), she earned a M.S. (1981) in physiology with a specialization in aging and a Ph.D. (1994) in higher education administration with a focus in organizational theory and social justice in higher education.[2] Her master's thesis was titled, A comparison of the use of Nautilus apparatus and Universal Gym Equipment for the development of strength and flexibility.[3] Rankin's dissertation was titled, The Perceptions of Heterosexual Faculty and Administrators Toward Gay Men and Lesbians. Her doctoral thesis advisor was M. Lee Upcraft [Wikidata].[4]

Career

Rankin joined the faculty at PSU in 1979 as a lecturer in kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Development. From 1998 to 2001, she was coordinator of LGBT Equity at PSU. Rankin held various administrative positions including head of public scholarship initiatives and senior diversity planning analyst. She was an affiliate assistant professor of education policy studies from 2002 to 2006 before being promoted to associate professor and senior research associate from 2006 to 2013.[2]

Rankin is recognized as a prominent figure in the LGBTQ sports movement.[5] She was the head coach of the women's softball team at PSU from 1979 to 1996.[2]

Rankin researches higher education policy and queer studies. Her studies investigate LGBT life on college campuses.[6]

Personal life

Rankin was one of the first openly lesbian NCAA Division I coaches during the 1980s and 1990s.[7]

Selected works

Books

  • Rankin, Sue; Weber, Genevieve N.; Blumenfeld, Warren J.; Frazer, Somjen (2010). 2010 State of Higher Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People. Campus Pride.
    ISBN 978-0-9830176-0-8
    .
  • Beemyn, Genny; Rankin, Susan (2011). The Lives of Transgender People.
    ISBN 978-0-231-14307-3
    .

Journal articles

References

  1. ^ "WorldCat Identities".
  2. ^ a b c Rankn, Susan (Sue) R. (2017). "CV" (PDF). Rankin Consulting. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  3. OCLC 10642586
    .
  4. OCLC 299193134
    .
  5. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (2017-06-01). "LGBTQ sports advocate Helen Carroll retires from NCLR". Outsports. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  6. ^ "College Campus Not Always Safe For Gay Students". NPR.org. October 1, 2010. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  7. ^ "International Study on Homophobia in Sports". Curve Magazine. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2020-06-04.

External links

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