Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA
Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA
DEI Symposium Series - Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Clients
This episode delves into supporting trans and non-binary clients in career development amidst rising political challenges. Dr. Cheryl Love, a career counselor at the University of California Riverside, hosts Kyle Inselman, the Director of Alumni Career and Professional Development at the University of Denver and independent career coach at Pride in Your Path, LLC.
The conversation covers recent legislation impacting the trans community's healthcare access, identity recognition, and job security, particularly in educational and professional settings. It underscores the importance of tailored and informed career services, emphasizing strategies to cope with discriminatory policies, use of chosen names and pronouns, and the need for flexible support measures. Resources are recommended for up-to-date guidance on policy changes.
Cheryl Love, PhD is a Career Counselor and a College Specialist for the Arts, Humanities, School of Education and School of Public Policy in the Career Center at the University of California, Riverside. In this role she also serves as the Liaison to the African Student Programs, the Black Student Success Initiative, Basic Needs, UCR Transfer Work Group, and the Kessler Scholar Program. Dr. Love has served NCDA at many levels. In 2024 she was recognized with the Association's Diversity Initiative Award. Dr. Love was also the recipient of the NCDA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Champion Award in 2023 and received the NCDA 2022-2021 Presidential Recognition Award for her work within NCDA around DEI issues and Community Engagement.
Kyle Inselman, MA, MEd, is the Director of Alumni Career & Professional Development at the University of Denver and also operates an independent career coaching practice, Pride in Your Path, LLC. He served NCDA as co-chair of the Committee on Diversity Initiatives and Cultural Inclusion from 2020-2022 and is a past-president of the Collegiate Career Services Association of Colorado/Wyoming. In 2022, he received the Colorado Career Development Association’s Diversity Initiative Award.
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