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Course Title: The Knapsack Institute 2014: Transforming Teaching and Learning
 June 12-14, 2014, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO
 A three-day summer institute focused on inequality and social justice
Number of Credits: 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), 30 clock hours; choose from “Counseling” or “Curriculum & Instruction”
Description:
As our nation becomes increasingly diverse, it is imperative to have the understanding and resources to effectively navigate
discussions about diversity and inequality in the classroom and workplace. Race, class, gender and sexuality are highly personal and
emotionally-laden subjects. They may evoke a range of responses, from hostility and anger to guilt and depression.
The Institute will prepare you to preempt and manage such responses and be better prepared. The name, “The Knapsack Institute”
hails from Peggy McIntosh’s renowned article, "White privilege and male privilege: A personal account of coming to see
correspondences through work in women's studies.” Participants must register for the conference at:
http://www.uccs.edu/knapsack/index.html
UCCS Instructor: Abby Ferber, aferber@uccs.edu
Abby is a Professor of Sociology, and Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She writes
a blog for the Huffington Post, and has authored numerous books, including White Man Falling: Race, Gender and White Supremacy
and most recently co-edited Sex, Gender, and Sexuality: The New Basics. She directs The Matrix Center for the Advancement of
Social Equity and Inclusion (www.uccs.edu/matrix), works with the national White Privilege Conference and co-founded and cofacilitates the Knapsack Institute a national curriculum transformation project.
Goals/Objectives:
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Participants will gain the tools, knowledge and support to create an inclusive and empowering educational setting and
experience.
Course Requirements:
 Attendance and participation at the Knapsack Institute. Participants must register for the conference at:
http://www.uccs.edu/knapsack/index.html
 Reflection Paper: Attendees must submit a reflection paper (approx. 1-2 pages). This paper should examine your own
personal development and lessons learned in this institute experience. Has your own understanding of the issues facing
youth changed? Has your understanding of your own life experiences changed in any ways? What has been most personally
meaningful and transformative in your training? What did you learn about yourself?
The Reflection Paper must be submitted within 30 days of completing the Institute, no later than July 14 to receive a passing grade
for UCCS Continuing Education Units.
Please e-mail your Session Log and Reflection Paper to:
 Dr. Abby Ferber, aferber@uccs.edu -----In the subject line, please include: Knapsack_student name
Grading:
The point distribution for the course:
Reflection Paper
Total
100
100
P
NC
F
W
Pass
No Credit
Fail
Withdrawal
Request a Transcript:
 When your coursework is complete, and a grade has been posted; you can request your Official Noncredit/Professional
Development Transcript through UCCS Records Office. Transcripts are free of charge for standard processing.
http://www.uccs.edu/~extendedstudies/extendedstudies_transcript.html