Challenges of African American Gay Men: What Academic Advisers Need to Know

Authors

  • Paul Millard University of South Carolina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26209/mj1261412

Keywords:

advising, academic advising, adviser, advisor, African American, gay, men

Abstract

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Author Biography

Paul Millard, University of South Carolina

Paul S. Millard is a graduate student in the University of South Carolina's Higher Education and Student Affairs program. He is also a graduate assistant for the university's Resident Student Learning office. He can be reached at millardp@mailbox.sc.edu.

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Vol. 12 (2010): The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal

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