Chris Hinesley
Assistant Director, LGBTQIA+ Programs and Outreach
Chris Hinesley
Assistant Director, LGBTQIA+ Programs and Outreach
Education
BS in exercise science, MS in wellness management, Ball State University; Ed.D. in executive leadership, St. John Fisher College
Bio
Teaching interests: I teach courses in gender and sexuality from a feminist, intersectional perspective, specifically center queer and trans-spectrum lived experiences.
Courses taught: Gender and Health; Gender, Science, and Technology; Introduction to LGBT Studies; Queering Gender; Sociology of Gender
Research interests: Gender transition; the effects of privilege and oppression on education and wellness
Currently Teaching
In the News
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July 6, 2022
More all-gender bathrooms, locker space open at RIT
In response to requests from students, RIT is adding more all-gender bathrooms and locker areas across campus. And soon, people of all genders can be using the same bathrooms at the same time, as RIT plans to incorporate all-gender bathrooms in some buildings, which will provide privacy in stalls, with common areas to wash hands.
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October 9, 2019
RIT to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Stonewall Uprising throughout October
RIT is hosting events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which served as a catalyst for the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States. The RIT Q Center has partnered with student organizations across the campus to host speakers, films and interactive events to reflect on the cultural significance of Stonewall.
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September 16, 2019
When School's a Battleground for Transgender Kids, Teachers Learn to Protect, Affirm Them
Education Week talks to Christopher Hinesley, director of RIT's Q Center, about embedding LGBTQ experiences into curricula.
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March 23, 2023
Hinesley presents research at RGH Grand Rounds