Dr. Logan Barsigian

Assistant ProfessorPsychology

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Contact

Office Location

  • Frost 201

Office Hours

  • Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:00 - 12:30 PM (plus Mondays, 6:00 - 7:00 PM)
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Also available by appointment

Biography

Logan L. Barsigian (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Berea College. Their research focuses on gender and sexuality in cultural and historical context, specifically centering transgender, non-binary, and queer women’s experiences. Most of their work considers generational dynamics and evolving social technologies, along with the continuous development of gender and sexual identity across the lifespan.

Dr. Barsigian adopts narrative approaches to understanding personal and social identities. Specifically, they are interested in how the interactions between individual, community, and cultural narratives shape identity and well-being on both the individual and community levels. They also have a broader interest in qualitative methods in psychology, particularly those that can illuminate lived experiences and those that center the whole
person.

In addition to their research experience, Dr. Barsigian has significant experience in counseling and advising work in higher education. They completed their master’s counseling practicum at a community college and worked for several years as an administrative and academic advisor. They enjoy working directly with students to help them achieve their academic and career goals.

Degrees

  • Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz (2025)
  • M.A. in Community Counseling, Loyola University Chicago (2013)
  • B.A. in Comparative Human Development and Philosophy, University of Chicago (2007)

Publications & Works

  • Research Interests

    Generational continuity and change in LGBTQ+ communities
    Gender and sexual identity development across the life course
    Transgender, non-binary, and queer women’s identities and experiences
    Technology and queer/trans experience
    Narrative approaches to identity
    Qualitative research methods.

     

    Doctoral Dissertation
    Experiences of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people who
    participate in women-centered queer communities: A narrative analysis.

     

    Selected publications:
    Barsigian, L. L., Howard, C., Quintero Davalos, A., Walsh, A. S., & Manago, A. M. (2025). Engagement with master and alternative narratives of gender and sexuality among LGBTQ+ youth in the digital age. Journal of Adolescent Research, 40(2), 413-447.

    Manago, A. M., Walsh, A. S., & Barsigian, L. L. (2023). The contributions of gender identification and gender ideologies to the purposes of social media use in adolescence. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1011951.

    Manago, A. M., Santer, N., Barsigian, L. L., & Walsh, A. (2021). Social media as tools for cultural change in the transition to adulthood. In K. C. McLean (Ed.), Cultural methods in psychology: Describing and transforming cultures. (pp. 146-173). Oxford.

    Barsigian, L. L., Hammack, P. L., Morrow, Q. J., Wilson, B. D., & Russell, S. T. (2020). Narratives of gender, sexuality, and community in three generations of genderqueer sexual minorities. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 7(3), 276.