David M. Hall
American writer and corporate trainer
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David M. Hall is an American writer and corporate trainer.[1][2] Hall is most notable for his book, Allies at Work: Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inclusive Work Environment. Lisa Sherman, Vice President of Logo, has said that "Allies at Work should be required reading for every corporate leader in America.".[3] This book was featured in an interview with Hall on the online radio show Diversity Matters.[1]
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Hall is also the editor of Taking Sides: Family and Personal Relationships, a publication by McGraw-Hill.[4] In 2010, Dr. Hall was awarded the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Educator of the Year Runner-Up award.[5] He also won a top award in the state for civics curriculum development during this same year. This recognition was awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and PennCORD, a civics education program championed by federal judge and Pennsylvania First Lady Marjorie Rendell.[6]
In February 2012, Hall wrote an article for CNN, about the television show Glee, in which he expressed the following opinion:
The storyline on "Glee" captures something larger that we are seeing with a new generation of allies (allies are people who support LGBT rights but aren't LGBT themselves).
— David M. Hall, February 24, 2012[7]
Education
David M. Hall was born in Philadelphia. He received a doctorate in education from Widener University, a master's degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and his bachelor's degree from Hampshire College. He also attended Ringling Bros. and Barnum and & Bailey Clown College and received a Bachelor's of Fun Arts (BFA).[2][8]
Career
Hall currently resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he facilitates a civics program at North Penn High School. In the program, students present proposals for change which are evaluated by a panel of community leaders.[9] Hall helped found Out & Equal Philadelphia and sits as a member of the Executive Council.[10] Hall has provided training for companies including Merck & Co., JP Morgan Chase, The Hershey Company, University of Pennsylvania, The United States Department of Energy, and The Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G).[1][2][11]
Publications
Books
Allies at Work: Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inclusive Work Environment, (2009). Out & Equal, San Francisco: CA.[11]
Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Family and Personal Relationships, 8th Edition, Editor (2010). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.[12]
Instructor's Manual for Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Family and Personal Relationships, 8th Edition (2010). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.[12]
Mobile Applications
Allies at Work for the iPhone, iPad, and Droid.[13][14]
BullyShield for the iPhone, iPad, and Droid.[15][16]
Chapters & Articles
"The availability of sexual health services makes some college campuses healthier than others," Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Human Sexuality (2009, 2007). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.[17]
"Corporations should ensure equal rights for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees," Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Human Sexuality (2009). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.[17]
"Book Review of The New Gay Teenager," American Journal for Sexuality Education (2006).[18]
"Forming a Gay Straight Alliance Without Controversy," SIECUS Report (2003).[19]