Centering Queer Voices: Story-Driven Learning in Psychology

Centering Queer Voices: Story-Driven Learning in Psychology will enhance the learning environment by embedding 2S/LGBTQIA+ student voices directly into psychology courses. Through storytelling workshops that involve flexible contribution options, students will share their experiences in ways that respect their privacy and comfort level (e.g., video, audio, or written), generate fictionalized stories that communicate their personal experiences while protecting their anonymity, and/or curate publicly available narratives that reflect diverse queer experiences. These narratives will be stored in a Digital Narratives Archive and used to create curriculum modules (case studies, teaching guides, assignments, and discussion prompts) that instructors can integrate into multiple high-enrolment courses such as Health Psychology, Social Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. Faculty and TAs will receive training to use these modules effectively and to facilitate inclusive discussions. The project will be evaluated through surveys and small-group discussions to assess impacts on student belonging, engagement, and learning outcomes.

David King, Lecturer, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Kalina Christoff Hadjiilieva, Professor, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Jessica Tracy, Professor, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Andrés Montiel, Graduate Student, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Kiarah O'Kane, Graduate Student, Psychology, Faculty of Arts