IN 100 “Earned” Success

Professor Kayce Fuentes

Fall 2021
 DEFINE SUCCESS AND IDENTIFY SUCCESS
CHALLENGES
 Outliers Book
 Eco Mapping
 Article Discussion Questions

Learning Goals EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH DIVERSE

POPULATIONS IN YOUR FIELD
 Crash Movie Reflection
 Ally Training
 Final Class Reflection
 Required Readings
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Assigned Articles (distributed by instructor)

 • Tatum, B. D. (2000). The complexity of identity: “Who am I?.” In
Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Hackman, H. W., Zuniga, X.,
Peters, M. L. (Eds.), Readings for diversity and social justice: An
anthology on racism, sexism, anti-semitism, heterosexism,
classism and ableism (pp. 9-14). New York: Routledge.

• Howard, Adam. (2011). Privileged Pursuits of Social Justice:

Exploring Privileged College Students' Motivation for Engaging
in Social Justice. Journal of College and Character. 12.

Articles
10.2202/1940-1639.1774.

• DiAngelo, R. J. (2020). How does race shape the lives of white

(will be posted people? . In White fragility: why it's so hard for white people to
talk about racism (pp. 51–69). Chapter, Beacon Press.
on Blackboard • DiAngelo, R. J. (2020). White Fragility and the Rules of
Page) Engagement. In White fragility: why it's so hard for white people
to talk about racism (pp. 123-129). Chapter, Beacon Press.

• Bensimon, E. M., Dowd, A. C., & Witham, K. (2020, December

24). Five principles for ENACTING equity by design.
https://www.aacu.org/diversitydemocracy/2016/winter/bensimon.
 Dates Assignments

August 23-27 Syllabus Overview //

Chapters 1
August 30-Sept 3 Article//Chapters 2

Sept 6-10 Current Event // Chapters 3

Course Outline Sept 13-17 Article // Chapter 4

Sept 20-24 Current Event // Chapter 5

Sept 27-Oct 1 Eco Map// Ally Training

Oct 4 –Oct 8 Article // Chapter 6

Oct 11-Oct 15 Current Event // Chapter 7

 Dates Assignments

Oct 18-22 Article // Chapter 8

Octo 25-29 Current Event // Chapter 9

Nov 1- Nov 5 Article // Chapter 10

Nov 8- Nov 12 Crash Movie Viewing

Nov 15-Nov 19 Crash Reflection Due

Course Outline Nov 22- Nov 26 Thanksgiving Break

Nov 29-Dec 3 Identity Presentations

December 6-11 Finals Week (no exam, turn in

final reflection)
 ARTICLES// CURRENT EVENTS
Articles will be assigned to groups of 3 students each week, each
student will submit 3 questions to Prof. Fuentes, and will be used in
class discussion
Current event articles: what is the article about? How does it relate to
equity/diversity? What are your initial thoughts and reactions?
**Students may be asked to share their article during class discussion

Assignment
REFLECTIONS: CRASH & FINAL
Descriptions
Crash reflection: Pick 2 characters from the movie and analyze their supports and
challenges as discussed in the Outliers book. Compare and contrast power, equity and
privilege between the two characters.
Final: A written version of your identity presentation, how does who you are, where you
grew up, and your resources shape where you have ended up today? Finally, include
how you will apply what you have learned in class will help you in your field of study.
 • Available online
towards the end of the
semester
Course • Will also be handed
Evaluations out last day in class,
+2 points extra credit
Let’s have a great semester!