Chosen, Preferred, and Legal Name: Sharing Student Experiences

In this episode, Dan and Kate talk with Mercy Daniel, a former international student at Oakland University, and Koda Grasl, a current OU Senior about their experiences in higher education going by a chosen or preferred name. Tune in to hear two unique student experiences as we return to the topic of names and how they play a role in the higher education environment.Show Notes and Resources:Supporting Chosen Names and Pronouns - Johns HopkinsChosen Name Use is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation and Behavior among Transgender YouthPicking Your Own Name - Inside Higher Ed10 Best Practices for Using Preferred or Chosen Names at WorkTranscript (YouTube)University Chosen Name Policies:Oakland UniversityUniversity of ArizonaDartmouthUniversity at Buffalo