J. Andrew Zeisler
Andy graduated from Miami in 1988 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and again in 2000 with a Masters of Educational Psychology with an emphasis in identity development. His Master’s research was in the area of Blind-Gay identity. As an undergraduate at Miami, Andy was one of the founding members of Chameleon and the Gay Lesbian Alliance (GLA).
Since graduating in 1988, Andy has been employed with Miami University and is currently the Associate Director of the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity as well as the Director of the Office of Disability Resources. In both capacities he ensures, and is passionate about, equal access to employment and education, promoting fairness and equity, and assisting Miami University in the attainment of increased diversity and inclusion. Andy has been recognized for his outstanding service on campus with several awards and was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society in the spring of 2008.
As an undergraduate Andy played on the Men’s Club Volleyball Team, and continues to play competitive volleyball and softball on the national and international level. He has competed in Gay Games competitions in Vancouver and Amsterdam, and earned a silver medal with Team Cincinnati Volleyball in Sydney, Australia in 2002.
Andy and his partner, John Shumate, both sing with the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus and enjoy camping, a busy social life, and bringing the “gay lifestyle” (a.k.a., a sense of humor) to Lebanon, Ohio, where they have lived since 2003 with their pound dog, Roxy. He is both pleased and proud to be serving on the Board for Miami University’s 1809 LGBT Alumni.
