"In my experience, most collegiate courses measure knowledge and success in very limited and, quite frankly, white (as well as male and wealthy) ways of knowing. Our comprehension is measured with timed exams where we are expected to write lengthy essays, solve complex math problems, and recall details about content we might have needed to teach ourselves. What if English isn’t your first language? What if you have differing physical and mental abilities? What if you are a first-generation college student who was not prepared throughout life to take exams like this? Who decided that doing well via these measurements meant you were smart or successful in the first place? The WOMS410 capstone course challenged the privileging of white ways of knowing/being. Unlike many other courses, my personhood and life were not asked to be left at the door - in fact, they were invited inside and acknowledged throughout the entire capstone experience. Majoring in women & gender studies at the University of Delaware was my greatest decision and one that continues to influence my scholarship, practice, and daily interactions."

- Recent graduate of Women & Gender Studies