Teaching Higher Ed in Prison: A Look at Faculty Training and Development
Alec and Peter were speakers on a panel, hosted by the Michelson 20MM Foundation, and titled, “Teaching Higher Ed in Prison: A Look at Faculty Training and Development.”
From the YouTube video description:
Expanding national access to Higher Education in Prison (HEP) programming has become a priority as Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students is being reinstated after 26 years. By restoring Pell Grant eligibility for students in prison, Vera estimates nearly half a million additional students will qualify for federal funds unavailable to them for the past 26 years.
To address this training gap, the Michelson 20MM Foundation awarded Cerro Coso Community College faculty members a Spark Grant to develop an openly licensed faculty training and professional development program for HEP. The effort catalyzed training curriculum development and leveraged a community of practitioners to achieve additional grants and sustainable funding and provide well-trained faculty for incarcerated students.
On April 6th, the Michelson 20MM Foundation hosted a panel to discuss what training is effective for faculty and institutions who are gearing up for federal Pell Grant restoration. This conversation looked at pedagogy in a correctional facility, building rapport with students while maintaining mandated policies in HEP programs, understanding inherent carceral environment demands on students, and using open educational resources to lower educational costs.
