The Knapsack Institute

The Knapsack Institute on the Road brings the KI, or our more limited workshops, to you. We work with Universities, K-12 schools, organizations and businesses.

Campus Knapsack Provisions

our teaching framework, based on Patricia Hill-Collin’s seminal concept, the Matrix of Domination
teaching strategies that we have found successful, including:
- building an inclusive classroom
- setting the stage on the first day of class
- managing emotions and reactions in the classroom
- dealing with resistance to change
- empowering students toward positive growth in the classroom and beyond
- how to find support and resources

K-12 and Non-Profit Organizations

We have designed special Knapsack Institutes geared specifically toward K-12 educators and toward non-profit organizations. Each institute can be custom tailored to better suit each organization's needs.

Stand-Alone Workshops

We also offer the following stand-alone workshops:

Building an inclusive environment (classroom or organization)
Recruiting and retaining diverse faculty
Creating an inclusive curriculum
Dealing with emotions in the classroom
Empowering students

Our workshops are flexible; we tailor them to meet your needs.
To bring The Knapsack Institute or a workshop to your institution or organization,
please email:
Dena R. Samuels, co-Director, The Knapsack Institute, and Senior Diversity Consultant.
dsamuels@uccs.edu