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Shawna Kessler WEID139N Anonymous 03/12/2025	Shawna is an instructor who is extremely passionate about Diversity Equity Inclusion causes. WEID139 is a 1-credit course which runs for approximately half of the semester. With her instructing, she demands a 5-credit commitment throughout your ~8 weeks in-class, with 3 reading assignments and 4-8 pages of writing (12pt / Times) per-week. Attendance is also STRICTLY mandatory, as missing one class stipulates failure of the course. Shawna also grades your in-class participation based on frequency (how much you speak) AND content (how "substantive" your contributions are). For students not familiar with DEI, this represents a challenge as you are graded against students who have more intriguing theories and experiences to share about DEI. For some students, this resulted in a participation grade of as low as 60%, despite all students holding perfect attendance throughout this semester. It must be noted that grading based on content is strictly against the terms of her own syllabus. However, empirical evidence from class suggests that this does happen. All this is to say, you probably don't want to take this course. An "A+" in Shawna's course requires 15-20 hours per week, much in contrast to it's 1-credit listing. You are also at the mercy of each discussion, for you are not fully graded based on the effort you put in, but based on how much your comments satisfy or entertain the instructor. If you are extremely invested in DEI or social justice topics and are willing to challenge yourself, go for it. The common student must avoid her class at all costs. The lack of grace that Shawna offers leaves most students with a bad impression of the social justice study and DEI in-general.
Shantala Thompson WEID139N Expecting an A+ Anonymous 04/30/2024	Very easy class, only 1 credit. There is a paper due every week. Don't be afraid to be honest and just speak your mind. They want to hear your honest opinion, and you will get full credit as long as you put in your honest faith effort. Very little workload, and the class is done half way through the semester.