LGBTQ+ Faculty at UMass Amherst: Jessica Dillard-Wright

"Who I am, as a queer person and a genderqueer person, is part of making this space welcoming for folks." Jessica Dillard-Wright, assistant professor of nursing, is unafraid to make her classroom inclusive. She strives to make healthcare equitable and to support her students by modeling confidence.

#LGBTQAcceptance series is about how the UMass Amherst faculty creates welcoming and inclusive classrooms. Follow our stories of LGBTQ-identified faculty to learn how their passion for inclusivity improves the student experience for everyone.