Brian J Reece

Arizona State University, Educational Outreach and Student Services, Associate Dean of Students

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Brian is a higher education researcher, teacher, and administrator with a strong background in scholarship on teaching and learning; critical pedagogy and social justice education; counseling and career development; and prevention and intervention.

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Stronger color evasive racial ideologies predict lower likelihood of open adoption placement with same-sex couples

Frontiers in Sociology, 2024

Although the adoption rate among same-sex couples has been increasing, limited research has focus... more Although the adoption rate among same-sex couples has been increasing, limited research has focused on factors influencing decision making related to placing children with such couples, particularly from the standpoint of birth mothers. Additionally, there is a gap in the literature regarding how biases may influence birth mothers’ decision to place their child with a same-sex couple. This study sought to examine the association between birth mothers’ racial ideologies and their decision to voluntarily place their children with same-sex couples (n = 29) or mother–father couples (n = 354) during the adoption process. Results indicated that birth mothers with stronger color evasive racial attitudes were significantly less likely to place their children with same-sex couples. The need for additional research about the intersections among various forms of bias in the adoption process and the effect of potential interactions between homophobia and racism are discussed. Suggestions for professionals wishing to minimize homophobic and racist bias are provided.

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Debunking the Myth of Job Fit in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

From Fit to Belonging

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

“Becoming” an Educator: Exploring the Narratives of Student Affairs Professionals

Mahalo nui loa e Jace Kaholokula Saplan, my partner in life, without whom I would not be who I am... more Mahalo nui loa e Jace Kaholokula Saplan, my partner in life, without whom I would not be who I am today. Your passion, support, and love continuously fill my heart. I firmly believe it is with full hearts that we transform ourselves and the world. Thank you to my mom and dad, Maryann and Bob Reece, who have always loved me for all that I am, even as I am everchanging. You have shown me the power of radical love in breaking down barriers and building a new future. Thank you to my mom-mom, Anne Herman, who inspired in me a love for education and a desire to stand in solidarity with others simply because it is the right thing to do. I am forever grateful to the faculty at the University at Buffalo for embracing my vision of a degree where I could focus on teaching and learning in student affairs. I am especially

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A Critical Literacy Approach to Student Affairs Education

This article argues for the use of critical literacy as a critical pedagogy in student affairs pr... more This article argues for the use of critical literacy as a critical pedagogy in student affairs practice. The authors describe how some currents of the student affairs literature have shifted toward a focus on student learning and critical approaches to student development and learning. Subsequently, they discuss the social turn in our understanding of literacy and a related move toward critical approaches to understanding literacy as a social practice. Finally, they present a synthesis of the literature, which results in considerations for approaching higher education student affairs contexts through a critical literacy framework, exposing gaps and areas for future theorizing and research.

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A Critical Literacy Approach to Student Affairs Education

by Brian J Reece and Ryan M Rish

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs, 2020

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Gay-Straight Alliances in the Battle for Rights: A Tipping Point for Progress Over Prohibition

Interchange, 2016

This is a brief essay on the oppressive natures of school and the rights of students to arm thems... more This is a brief essay on the oppressive natures of school and the rights of students to arm themselves with the creation of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs). Students who identify as LGBTQ are at higher risk for victimization, among other negative outcomes. For those who identify as LGBTQ, GSAs are often a safe-haven from the heteronormative realities of school, yet students face continued opposition. This essay describes how GSAs can counter the oppressive effects of schooling.

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Stronger color evasive racial ideologies predict lower likelihood of open adoption placement with same-sex couples

Frontiers in Sociology, 2024

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Debunking the Myth of Job Fit in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

From Fit to Belonging

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

“Becoming” an Educator: Exploring the Narratives of Student Affairs Professionals

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A Critical Literacy Approach to Student Affairs Education

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