Community-Based Organizations

Title: Finding and Welcoming PEP Students: Continuing the Conversation

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Start Time: 12:30 p.m. ET

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: Free to All

Registration Link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4698694/91D05DA347F67CA71F98DF536D9CCA27

Description:

At the NASFAA convening Breaking Barriers: Bridging…

Academic Advising in Prison Education Programs: Strategies for Successful Implementation

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Start Time: 2:30 p.m. ET 

Duration: 90 minutes

Price:  Free to All

Presenters: Sheila Meiman, Dr. Paula Pitcher and Dr. Wendy Troxel

Registration Link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4698549/1521A938619C03D5EA7F863C93F07BF0 

Description: This session, sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial…

Our mission at the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®) is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. In partnership with Ascendium, we are embarking on an initiative that promises to benefit the field of Higher Education in Prison through the release of open resources and opportunities for shared learning. 

We have issued a Request for Proposals that invites Higher Education in Prison (HEP) programs to submit a proposal that addresses high-leverage technical assistance needs in the field. Selected grantees…

This research paper examines the development and administration of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, an in-prison college program run and staffed primarily by its own formerly incarcerated graduates. This paper also explores the impact of lived experience on managing and teaching in the program, as well as strategies for academic partners looking to best support interventions led by those who are closest to the problem and, in turn, closest to the solution.

This research paper examines the development and administration of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, an in-prison college program run and staffed primarily by its own formerly incarcerated graduates. This paper also explores the impact of lived experience on managing and teaching in the program, as well as strategies for academic partners looking to best support interventions led by those who are closest to the problem and, in turn, closest to the solution.

This research paper examines the development and administration of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, an in-prison college program run and staffed primarily by its own formerly incarcerated graduates. This paper also explores the impact of lived experience on managing and teaching in the program, as well as strategies for academic partners looking to best support interventions led by those who are closest to the problem and, in turn, closest to the solution.

The State University of New York's (SUNY) annual newsletter that details SUNY HEP programs and degrees, an interview with Chancellor John King Jr., graduation highlights, and alumni and faculty highlights. 

The State University of New York's (SUNY) annual newsletter that details SUNY HEP programs and degrees, an interview with Chancellor John King Jr., graduation highlights, and alumni and faculty highlights. 

"Perspectives on Higher Education in Prison," a series of essays from the State University of New York (SUNY), showcases the stories of SUNY students and others connected to higher education in prison—stories that inspire, challenge, and enrich their communities. By sharing these lived experiences, SUNY aims to illuminate the broader significance of prison education programs and garner the support needed to expand SUNY's exceptional offerings, ensuring equitable access to higher education for all incarcerated individuals.

"Perspectives on Higher Education in Prison," a series of essays from the State University of New York (SUNY), showcases the stories of SUNY students and others connected to higher education in prison—stories that inspire, challenge, and enrich their communities. By sharing these lived experiences, SUNY aims to illuminate the broader significance of prison education programs and garner the support needed to expand SUNY's exceptional offerings, ensuring equitable access to higher education for all incarcerated individuals.