HAVEN
We at Sam Houston State University are committed to the inclusion of all students. SHSU’s Institutional Mission Statement emphasizes the importance of promoting and supporting diversity.
What is Haven?
Haven is a campus wide effort that began in 2009. It was created to promote inclusion and advocacy on campus so that faculty and staff members could provide a "safe zone" for the LGBTQ community to discuss issues without having to worry about being discriminated against or admonished for their sexual orientation or gender identity. Today, Haven has expanded to include all members of the campus community – all faulty, staff, and students are welcome and encouraged to participate in Haven programming. The overarching goal of Haven is to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus and to celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities belonging to our campus community members. Specifically, Haven aims to:
- Provide facts and correct false and uninformed information on the topics of sexual and gender identity
- Recognize struggles in the environment that affect LGBTQ individuals
- Identify and discuss strategies to reduce discrimination toward the LGBTQ community.
- Raise awareness of the damaging impact of homophobia and heterosexism on all people
- Create a network of informed, supportive advocates/allies
- Celebrate and honor our LGBTQ students
What does Haven do?
The Haven Team serves the campus community and fulfills its mission in two different ways: providing trainings to create more effective allies, and organizing the Lavender Graduation Celebration.
What are Haven Trainings?
Haven Trainings are offered each semester. Training comes in two parts: Haven 101 and Haven 102. In Haven 101, participants will learn about basic vocabulary relevant to the LGBTQ community, the differences between gender and sexuality, power and privilege, risks and statistics, current laws that effect LGBTQ people, and the basics of how to be a good ally. In Haven 102, participants will learn about heteronormativity, identity development, issues related to coming out, microaggressions, how to have difficult dialogues, and how to be an active ally.
Each training is two-hours in length and combines lecture with activities and interactive discussion. Upon completion of both Haven 101 and 102, participants are awarded a Haven sticker, which they can display to designate safe space and support. For more information about these sessions, or training dates, contact us at org_haven@shsu.edu.
Join us for Lavender Graduation
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Haven - Campus Allies
The following list contains faculty, staff, and students who have completed both parts of the Haven Training and have opted to be listed as allies on campus.
| Name | Pronouns | Department | Other Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Anderson-White | She/her | Graduate Psychology Student | Eaa051@shsu.edu |
| Leslie Anglesey | She/her | English Dept | Anglesey@shsu.edu 936-294-3156 |
| Wally Barnes, Ed.D. | He/him | Academic Success Center | Wbb001@shsu.edu Huntsville office: Farrington 111, (936) 294-1709 TWC Office: TWC 103, (936) 202-5102 |
| Dana Bible | She/her | General Business and Finance | Dana.bible@shsu.edu (936) 294-2574 SHB 206G |
| Dr. William Blackwell | He/him | School of Teaching and Learning | Whb004@shsu.edu |
| Stephanie Bluth | She/her | The Graduate School | Templeton building #117 (936) 294-2374 |
| Jenn Boland | She/her | Graduate Psychology Student | (936) 294-1210 |
| Breanna Boppre | Department of Victim Studies | ||
| Jelika Brahaj | Student | jxb187@shsu.edu | |
| Stephanie Brown | She/her | PACE-QEP | brownsj@shsu.edu 936-294-4263 |
| Wyatt Brown | He/him | Criminal Justice and Criminology | wbrown@shsu.edu CJC C117 |
| Jacob Chandler | Enrollment Services | ||
| Caitlin Child | She/her | Clinical Psychology Student | Chc016@shsu.edu |
| Shelly Clevenger | Department of Victim Studies | ||
| Breanna Cole | Office of Equity & Title lX | ||
| Lisa Dahlgren | Dept of Communication Studies | ||
| Kelsi Davis | She/her | Psychology and Philosophy, Clinical Psychology PHD Program | kelcidavis@shsu.edu (314) 283-6082 CHSS 322 |
| P. Jeremy Dew, LPC-S | He/him | Private Practice, The Oakwood Collaborative in College Station | jeremy@oakwoodcounseling.com |
| Brandy Doleshal | She/her | Mathematics and Statistics | Bdoleshal@shsu.edu |
| Tamara Draper | She/her | Sociology Department | tdraper@shsu.edu 936-294-1512 |
| Laura Durham | She/her | Registrar’s Office | Lcd004@shsu.edu |
| Paul Eaton | He/him | Department of Educational Leadership | Pwe003@shsu.edu |
| Trevor England | He/him | Accounting | tengland@shsu.edu Smith-Hutson Building, 311D |
| Taylor Fischer | She/her | Department of Family and Consumer Sciences | tlo002@shsu.edu |
| Betsy E. Galicia | She/her | Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student | bgalicia@shsu.edu |
| Ruben Garcia | SAM Center | ||
| Emily Garner | Dept of Psychology & Philosophy | ||
| Kathleen Gilbert | She/her | College of Health Sciences – Food Pantry | kgilbert@shsu.edu 936-294-2309 LDB 201 |
| Heather-Reneé Gooch | She/her | Residence Life and Higher Education Grad Student | Hrg018@shsu.edu (936) 294-4700 |
| Ghady Hbeilini | Department of Criminal Justice | gxh040@shsu.edu | |
| Terrie Hemphill-Rhodes | She/her | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student, Student Health Department employee | Txh034@shsu.edu |
| Craig Henderson | He/him | Psychology | chenderson@shsu.edu (936) 294-3601 |
| Malin Hilmersson | She/her | Office of International Programs | malin@shsu.edu (936) 294-3276 |
| Tiffany Hubrig | Student Money Management | ||
| Abby Hutchinson | Student | ||
| Daphne D. Johnson | She/her | School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education | TEC 271H |
| Jandy Kelley | She/her | College of Health Sciences Deans Office, Student Records Coordinator | jandy@shsu.edu (936) 294-2312 |
| Claire Krakoski | College of Health Sciences | ||
| Beata Krembuszewski | She/her | Graduate Psychology Student | Bak021@shsu.edu |
| Leena Landmark, PhD | She/her | School of Teaching and Learning | Landmark@shsu.edu 275A TEC @Dr_Landmark |
| Tessa Long | She/her | Psychology and Philosophy, SHSU Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program | (936) 294-1210 |
| Jennifer Martin | Office of Equity & Title lX | ||
| Jessica McQuestion | School of Teaching & Learning | ||
| Melissa Mednicov,PhD | She/her | Department of Art | mmednicov@shsu.edu (936) 294-4572 |
| Carroll Nardone | She/her | CHSS Dean’s Office (Associate Dean) English Dept | cfnardone@shsu.edu CHSS 290G 936-294-2203 |
| Eryn Nicole O’Neal | She/her | Criminal Justice and Criminology | Eno006@shsu.edu (936) 294-3280 C215 |
| Erin Owens | She/her | Newton Gresham Library | Eowens@shsu.edu (936) 294-4567 NGL 200C |
| Emily Roper | College of Health Sciences | ||
| Lauren Rubenstein | She/her | Psychology | Lxr074@shsu.edu CHSS 320 |
| Brittany Salazar | bss031@shsu.edu | ||
| Shawnna Sandles | She/her | Academic Coach, TRiO/SSS College of Education | Sms023@shsu.edu TEC 316 (936) 294-2341 |
| Lisa Shen | She/her | Newton Gresham Library, Director of Public Services | (936) 294-3587 |
| William Shepherd | He/Him | Physics | Farrington 216C |
| Dr. Katie Jean Shinkle | She/her | English/Creative Writing | Kjs078@shsu.edu Evans complex 414 |
| Nadelyn Smith | She/her | Student and RA staff | Nrs028@shsu.edu |
| Susan Strickland | She/her | NGL | strickland@shsu.edu |
| Kandi Tayebi | She/her | English Department | Eng_kat@shsu.edu 936-294-1439 Evans 406 |
| Tiffany Terry | She/her | PACE | Tiff@shsu.edu (936) 294-4042 CHSS C002 |
| Dana Van De Walker | She/her | Office of international Programs | Djv013@shsu.edu (936) 294-2746 |
| Andrew Vierkant | He/Him | Newton Gresham Library, Circulation | Alv007@shsu.edu |
| Viktor Vilt | He/him | Newton Gresham Library, student | Ncv004@shsu.edu (936) 294-1599 |
| Melinda Weathers | She/her | Communication Studies | mweathers@shsu.edu CHSS 410J |
| Saiya Yanagihashi | She/her | Residence Life | Smy012@shsu.edu |
| Taylor Young | Student | tjy005@shsu.edu | |
| Ashley Brown | SHSU Pharmacy | and136@shsu.edu | |
| Jalon Berry | Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion | jalonberry@shsu.edu | |
| Lindsey Lopez | Office of Health Promotions | llopez@shsu.edu | |
| Yvette Figueroa | Assistant Professor Department of Kinesiology | ylf001@shsu.edu | |
| Ron Reed | Associate Professor Departmentof Family & Consumer Sciences | rlr054@shsu.edu | |
| Abigail Eoff | Research Intern Department of Population | aee014@shsu.edu | |
| Brittany Cameron | Student | bac059@shsu.edu | |
| William Whitmire | he/his/him | Career Success | wcw009@shsu.edu |
| Holly Barecky | she/her/hers | Financial Aid Counselor | hab004@shsu.edu |
Additional LGBTQ Resources
Gamma Sigma Kappa (GSK - Gay/Straight Kats)
GSK is a Gay-Straight Alliance is an on campus organization that serves as a political, educational, social, and support group for the LGBTIQ community and allies in the Sam Houston State University community.
SHSU Title IX Coordinator (Bias Acts, Assault, Harassment, Hate Crimes)
Lowman Student Center, Suite 215. (936) 294-3026.
Hotlines:
- LGBTQ National Hotline – 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564) http://www.glnh.org/
- The Montrose Center – 713-529-3211 http://www.montrosecenter.org/
- The Trevor Project – 1-800-843-4564 thetrevorproject.org
- Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8850 https://translifeline.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
Bisexual Resource Center https://biresource.org
My Gay Houston www.mygayhouston.com
Houston GLBT Caucus www.thecaucus.org
PRIDE Houston www.pridehouston.org
LGBT Resource Center – University of Houston www.uh.edu/lgbtq
Houston’s Transgender Unity Committee www.facebook.com/HoustonTransUnityCommittee
Hatch Youth – Empowering Houston’s LGBTQIA Youth www.hatchyouth.org
Lesbian Health Initiative – Houston www.lhihouston.org
Transgender Center www.tgctr.org
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) www.glaad.org
Human Rights Campaign www.hrc.org
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) www.glsen.org
PFLAG.org – Houston: www.pflaghouston.org Austin: www.pflagaustin.org Dallas: www.pflagdallas.org
The Intersex Society of North America www.isna.org
Intersex Initiative www.intersexinitiative.org
National Center for Transgender Equality www.transequality.org
National LGBTQ Task Force www.thetaskforce.org
Sexual Health www.sexualhealth.com
LGBTQ Nation www.lgbtqnation.com
It Gets Better Project www.itgetsbetter.org
Institute for Welcoming Resources (Faith and spirituality) www.welcomingresources.org
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association www.ilga.org
GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality www.glma.org
Family Equality Council www.familyequality.org
Trans Student Educational Resources www.transstudent.org
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates www.outandequal.org
Straight for Equality (from PFLAG) www.straightforequality.org
lnnerbody Research https://www.innerbody.com/mental-health-resources-for-the-lgbtq-community
Intersectional Identities http://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/integrating-identities/
A Gender Identity Glossary of Terms: https://rossieronline.usc.edu/blog/gender-identity-glossary/
LGBTQ+ Health Statistics: https://www.drugwatch.com/health/lgbtq/
Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students: https://couponfollow.com/research/resources-guide-for-lgbtq-students
We at Sam Houston State University are committed to the inclusion of all students. SHSU’s Institutional Mission Statement emphasizes the importance of promoting and supporting diversity.
Sam Houston Counseling Center
1608 Avenue J., Box 2059 | Huntsville, TX 77341-2059 | Phone: 936.294.1720 | Fax: 936.294.2639