DSW Candidate – Jonathan Silva, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Straight A’s Aren’t Enough: Understanding Minority Stress and LGBTQ+ Student Attrition within the Collegiate Ecosystem
DSW Candidate – Jonathan Silva, MSW, LSW
Monday, April 28, 2025
10:30 AM- 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
Straight A’s Aren’t Enough: Understanding Minority Stress and LGBTQ+ Student Attrition within the Collegiate Ecosystem
This presentation explores the critical issue of LGBTQ+ student attrition in pre-program social work education. This work seeks to challenge and combat systemic issues contributing to poor mental health and student attrition. First, the presenter highlights challenges identified in recent literature regarding the condition and climate of LGBTQ+ issues on 4-year college campuses, as well as gaps or areas for improvement. Legislative issues impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion on campuses around the United States are reviewed. After reviewing the contemporary social work issue in higher education, a novel reconceptualized framework, inspired by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, is presented to identify and amend traditional methods of student support amid social and political shifts.
By integrating minority stress theory, this presentation establishes the foundational expectation of creating inclusive environments to mitigate the negative impacts of chronic systemic discrimination. This is of importance as universities seek to improve retention in social work programs and refine the student experience. This presentation promotes ways to foster students in becoming resilient future social workers in a psychologically safe ecosystem. Potential consequences of failing to foster a supportive collegiate environment for LGBTQ+ students are delineated. Implications for future research and recommendations for application are discussed.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Consider the impact of minority stress on the academic and social experiences of LGBTQ+ students in higher education.
- Assess the limitations of traditional support models addressing the unique challenges of LGBTQ+ college students.
- Explore the intersections of systemic oppression and minority stress, influencing academic outcomes of future social workers.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
