Associate Dean Dodge contributes chapter to recently published book on supporting first-generation law students

CARLISLE, PA—Jeffrey A. Dodge, associate dean for academic affairs, assistant professor, and Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar, had his essay, “Supporting First Gen Intersectional Identities by Creating Space for the LGBTQIA+ Community,” published in the new Carolina Academic Press book titled “Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools.”

In his chapter, Dodge shares best practices and experiences supporting first-generation LGBTQIA+ law students. He encourages law school leaders to be familiar with the terminology and needs of the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure their institutions are places where these students can thrive. Edited by Professor Brittany Raposa, the book is designed to assist law schools with creating an inclusive environment for first-generation law students and to facilitate and foster success for these students in all aspects of their law school journey.

Jeffrey A. Dodge, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Assistant Professor of Law, and Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar at Penn State Dickinson Law, has spent nearly 20 years in legal education. Dean Dodge has broad experience overseeing law school and University-level offices of student services, international programs, admissions, academic success, career services, and more. He has taught and presented on topics in the fields of family law, education law, international human rights, and LGBTQ+ inequality. His scholarship focuses on the intersection of educational access and minoritized communities. Dean Dodge is past chair of the Association of American Law Schools Student Services, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues, and International Legal Exchange sections. He has served on the national diversity committee of the Law School Admission Council, as an American Bar Association accreditation site evaluator, and as a three-time director of the CLEO Pre-Law Summer Institute.