Selected Presentations

Factor, R. J. & Rothblum, E.D.  (2015, June) Exploring gender identity and community among three groups of transgender individuals: transwomen, transmen, and genderqueer individuals. Summer Institute on Sexuality. Center for Research and Education on Gender and Sexuality. San Francisco State University.

Factor, R.J. (2014, April) Psychoanalytic theory and transgender lived experience: conflicting realities. Poster. APA Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) Conference. New York, NY.

Factor, R.J. (2012, April) Trans relationships: A Relational perspective. Sexualities and Gender Identities Committee (SGI) Invited Panel. APA Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) Conference. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Factor, R.J. (2012, March) Developmental processes and mental health implications among transgender subgroups. Guest Speaker, Pratt Health & Counseling. Brooklyn, NY.

Factor, R.J. (2012, February) Developmental processes and mental health implications among transgender subgroups. Guest Speaker, Heights-Hill Mental Health Service, South Beach Psychiatric Center. Brooklyn, NY.

Factor, R.J. (2010, February) Developmental processes and mental health implications among transgender subgroups. In Translation: Clinical Dialogues Spanning the Transgender Spectrum. Gay and Lesbian Affirmative Psychotherapy, A Division of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. New York, NY.

Factor, R.J. (2007, March) Exploring gender diversity and sexuality:  Findings and implications. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Women in Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Factor, R. J, (2007, January) Multiple identities and transgender trajectories: A developmental perspective. In R. J. Factor (Chair), Becoming who we are: Issues in GLBT lifespan development. Symposium conducted at the National Multicultural Conference & Summit 2007, Seattle, Washington.

Factor, R. J. & Torstenson, R. L. (2006, May). Working with transgender students in counseling centers. Presentation, 2006   Metropolitan NYC Counseling Center Conference, Fordham University, New York, NY.

Factor, R. J., (2004, August). Exploring gender diversity: A comparison of transgendered adults and their conventionally gendered siblings. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Factor, R. J. (2003, October).  Celebrating gender diversity: Challenging transphobia. Lecture given at Fall Institute on Racism, Heterosexism, Bias and Oppression, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

Factor, R. J. (2002, October). Transgendered identities/transgendered lives: Tensions and intersections with feminisms. Guest lecturer, Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

Factor, R. J. (2002, June). Transgender identities/transgender lives: Innovations in gender diversity research. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Association for Women in Psychology, Vancouver, Canada.

Factor, R. J. (2001, October). Explorations in gender diversity: Gender Expression, gender nonconformity, and transgender identities. Lecturer, Fall Institute on Racism, Heterosexism, Bias and Oppression, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

Factor, R. J., Yolanda, Bensel, M., & Arbor, K. (2000, April). Gender Non-Conformity:  Harassment, Discrimination, and Change. Panel organizer and discussant, Psychology Challenges Biased Behavior Program, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

Factor, R. J, (1999, August). The Sisters study: A Comparison of demographics and mental health measures across sexualities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.