Education

Courses

LGBTQ+ Policy Lab faculty have taught several highly-rated, impactful courses related to LGBTQ+ social movements, health and social outcomes, and policy advocacy. Courses are often open to both undergraduate and graduate students, and actively contribute to Vanderbilt’s goal of innovative trans-institutional teaching and critical multicultural learning.

• Profs. McKay and Gonzales co-taught The Nation’s Health: From Policy to Practice
• Prof. Carpenter taught The Causes and Consequences of LGBT Public Policies
• Prof. Clark will teach a course titled “LGBT Health” during the 2021-2022 academic year.
• Prof. Gonzales will teach a Vanderbilt Visions program for first-year undergraduates Fall 2021.

Training & Mentorship

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and early career professionals have access to trans-institutional training and mentorship opportunities such as research immersions, practicums, and post-doctoral fellowships. Learn more about current trainees and alumni here.

• Undergraduate and graduate students can train with LGBTQ+ Policy Lab faculty as Research Assistants on qualitative and/or quantitative research projects.
  • Students with Federal Work Study awards may earn their award as research assistants, additional information about FWS is available here.
  • Students interested in RA opportunities at the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab can apply using this form.
• Individuals who have earned a terminal degree may pursue a Post-doctoral Fellowship.
  • The ideal candidate is an empirical social scientist who has an interest in studying the causes and consequences of LGBTQ+-related public policies (e.g., same-sex marriage, non-discrimination, ‘bathroom bills’, religious freedom exemptions, and others) on a range of social, economic, political, health, education, and demographic outcomes.
  • The next call for applications for post-doctoral fellowships will open in Fall 2022.