Seeking undergraduate women who are NOT heterosexual from across the country to participate in an online study with the chance to win, one of several, $10.00 email gift-card to Amazon.com. Women from any post-secondary institution (e.g., community colleges, colleges, and university students) are welcome to participate. This research is affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University and had been approved by The Pennsylvania State University, IRB# 35874.

Everyone who participates will be asked to complete a questionnaire that includes questions about your age, gender, sexual orientation, and sexual preferences. Afterward you will be asked to complete several survey items. The entire study will only take 15-20 minutes to complete. This research study is being completed as part of my doctoral dissertation.

The purpose of this research investigation is to examine the impact of discrimination experiences on relationships, psychological distress, and internalized heterosexism. In addition the study will examine the potential of secure attachment to buffer the effects of discrimination and lead to higher overall scores on a measure of well- being.

· You must be at least 18 years of age or older to take part in this research study. Undergraduate women of non-traditional college age are encouraged to participate.

· Study participants can use their email address to enter to win a $10.00 email gift-card to Amazon.com. One gift card will be issued for every 25 individuals who participate.

Please forward this message to individuals who may be interested or listservs you administer. If you wish to participate, please click on the link below. All responses are confidential.

Go to: www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=139459

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Win $100 VISA Gift Card: Participate in National Survey on Sexual Identity in College

Are you currently a college student?
If so, your help is needed.

Researchers are trying to better understand the influence of sexual identity on higher education outcomes. When you have 15 minutes, please click on the link below to fill out a brief online questionnaire. It asks some very insightful questions and in no way will you or your school be identified. Responses are being collected until May 5th, 2010.

At the end of the survey you will have an opportunity to enter a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sexual_identity_in_college_students

Your thoughts and experiences are important! Results from this survey will help administrators at colleges and universities across the country make more informed decisions about LGBQ students.

After you complete the survey, please forward this email to all students who may be interested in taking a survey on sexual identity, particularly those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning and other non-heterosexual identities.

Thanks in advance for your contribution. This survey is being conducted for research purposes by higher education professionals at the Pennsylvania State University. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. Please contact Kip Sorgen at kip.sorgen@psu.edu with concerns or questions.

George Aumoithe, Jr. of Bowdoin College and Stephen Lucas of Penn State chosen for national LGBT honor recognizing extraordinary contributions

(Charlotte, NC, February, 15, 2010) -- Campus Pride (www.CampusPride.org) recognizes George Aumoithe, Jr. of Bowdoin College (Class of 2011) and Stephen Lucas from Pennsylvania State University (Class of 2010) with the 2010 National Voice & Action Leadership Award. The annual honorary recognition is the only one of its kind focused nationally on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students. Every year the award is bestowed upon young adults who have made extraordinary contributions as LGBT and ally leaders at colleges and universities across the United States.

“Campus Pride created the Voice & Action National Leadership Award to showcase the amazing work and commitment by young adult leaders in our movement for fairness and equality. Indeed, both George and Stephen exemplify this award and Campus Pride honors both of them and all the outstanding leaders who applied this year,” Christopher Bylone, Campus Pride volunteer program coordinator, said.