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Clare Forstie

PhD Sociologist and Teaching Consultant

I am the Dean of Academic Effectiveness and Innovation at Saint Paul College, where I work with faculty, staff, and students to make teaching more effective and inclusive. 

My most recent book is Queering the Midwest: Forging LGBTQ Community (NYU Press, 2022); I have also published numerous articles and book chapters focused on the social contexts of gender and sexuality. 

My teaching, research, and writing addresses the complexities of queer and academic life through multiple critical lenses.

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