Document Type
Audio/Video
Publication Date
12-16-2008
Keywords
Athletics, Basketball, Lady Vols, Lesbian
Name
Lynn Sacco
Status
Faculty
Department/Major
History
Time at UTK
5 years
Age
54
Gender Identity
Female
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian
Type of Story
Interview
Date of Interview
12/16/2008
Recommended Citation
Braquet, Donna Marie and Weaver, James Roger, "Interview with Dr. Lynn Sacco" (2008). Voices of Diversity.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_lgbtvoic/6
121608-1.mp3 (499 kB)
Question 1: Tell us a little bit about being LGBT on the UTK campus.
121608-2.mp3 (1160 kB)
Question 2: You mention being out. How do you identify yourself?
121608-3.mp3 (1458 kB)
Question 3: You mention being out in your previous job. Are you out here on campus and what is that like?
121608-4.mp3 (5959 kB)
Question 4: You have taught courses in your department. Tell us a little bit about the course content and your experience with that.
121608-5.mp3 (2818 kB)
Question 5: Do you have any mentors or heroes in your life and how have they influenced you?
121608-6.mp3 (3998 kB)
Question 6: Tell us about your experience at UT and what brought you here.
121608-7.mp3 (6999 kB)
Question 7: When you talk with your colleagues that work at other institutions, what are some of the similarities and differences related to LGBT issues on their campuses?
121608-8.mp3 (1218 kB)
Question 8: Have you experienced any incidences of discrimination or harassment while here at UT?
121608-9.mp3 (4053 kB)
Question 9: You have a lot of contact with students. Have students told you stories about problems that they may be having on campus?
121608-10.mp3 (2853 kB)
Question 10: During your stay here at UT have you noticed any changes in attitudes either positive or negative related to LGBT issues?
121608-11.mp3 (5569 kB)
Question 11: How do you feel about the future at UT for LGBT issues?
121608-12.mp3 (4459 kB)
Question 12: I'd like to go back to your first question where you talk about your experience in coming to Knoxville not being a particular positive one. What kind of advice would you give to someone in a similar situation who was looking at perhaps coming to the University of Tennessee for a job?
121608-13.mp3 (488 kB)
Question 13: What would you like your peers and colleagues to know about you other than that you are a lesbian?
121608-14.mp3 (1124 kB)
Question 14: What would you like your peers and colleagues to know about what it is like to be a lesbian on this campus?
121608-15.mp3 (955 kB)
Question 15: Are there any other stories you would like to share with us?
121608-16.mp3 (894 kB)
Question 16: [additional story]
121608-17.mp3 (6460 kB)
Question 17: There has been a lot of talk at UT about diversity. If someone were to question why does LGBT have to be part of diversity, why should it be included, what would your answer be?
121608-18.mp3 (1397 kB)
Question 18: What would you like UT to look like, say two to five years in the future, with regard to LGBT issues?
121608.jpg (19 kB)
Photograph of Dr. Lynn Sacco
Question 1: Tell us a little bit about being LGBT on the UTK campus.
121608-2.mp3 (1160 kB)
Question 2: You mention being out. How do you identify yourself?
121608-3.mp3 (1458 kB)
Question 3: You mention being out in your previous job. Are you out here on campus and what is that like?
121608-4.mp3 (5959 kB)
Question 4: You have taught courses in your department. Tell us a little bit about the course content and your experience with that.
121608-5.mp3 (2818 kB)
Question 5: Do you have any mentors or heroes in your life and how have they influenced you?
121608-6.mp3 (3998 kB)
Question 6: Tell us about your experience at UT and what brought you here.
121608-7.mp3 (6999 kB)
Question 7: When you talk with your colleagues that work at other institutions, what are some of the similarities and differences related to LGBT issues on their campuses?
121608-8.mp3 (1218 kB)
Question 8: Have you experienced any incidences of discrimination or harassment while here at UT?
121608-9.mp3 (4053 kB)
Question 9: You have a lot of contact with students. Have students told you stories about problems that they may be having on campus?
121608-10.mp3 (2853 kB)
Question 10: During your stay here at UT have you noticed any changes in attitudes either positive or negative related to LGBT issues?
121608-11.mp3 (5569 kB)
Question 11: How do you feel about the future at UT for LGBT issues?
121608-12.mp3 (4459 kB)
Question 12: I'd like to go back to your first question where you talk about your experience in coming to Knoxville not being a particular positive one. What kind of advice would you give to someone in a similar situation who was looking at perhaps coming to the University of Tennessee for a job?
121608-13.mp3 (488 kB)
Question 13: What would you like your peers and colleagues to know about you other than that you are a lesbian?
121608-14.mp3 (1124 kB)
Question 14: What would you like your peers and colleagues to know about what it is like to be a lesbian on this campus?
121608-15.mp3 (955 kB)
Question 15: Are there any other stories you would like to share with us?
121608-16.mp3 (894 kB)
Question 16: [additional story]
121608-17.mp3 (6460 kB)
Question 17: There has been a lot of talk at UT about diversity. If someone were to question why does LGBT have to be part of diversity, why should it be included, what would your answer be?
121608-18.mp3 (1397 kB)
Question 18: What would you like UT to look like, say two to five years in the future, with regard to LGBT issues?
121608.jpg (19 kB)
Photograph of Dr. Lynn Sacco
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