As the pandemic continues to evolve, the Prison Education Program continues to adapt.
While we had high hopes last spring of entering fall term with an assortment of in-person classes, we have created a robust catalog of remote courses that we are proud to be offering this fall. These classes include:
– Prof. Scott Warren’s GEOG 410/510 “Mexican-US Borderlands” at OSCI
– Prof. Belén Noroña’s GEOG 410 “Identities in Borderlands” at OSP and OSCI
– Prof. Caroline Lundquist’s PHIL 102 “Ethics” at Coffee Creek and Deer Ridge
– Prof. Alison Gash’s PS 275 “Legal Process” at OSP and OSCI
– Prof. Katie Dwyer’s CAS 407/507 “Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution” at OSP
– Prof. Shaul Cohen, GEOG 410 “Landscapes in Lit and Life” at OSP
These courses will include over 80 students from four different institutions. They also include the first course to ever be offered at Deer Ridge Correctional Institute and a capstone course for a student who will graduate with his bachelor’s degree in December.
While we carry on pushing for the best for our students, we will continue to prioritize safety while offering the most interpersonal education that public health restrictions allow. We are holding onto an optimistic mindset that we may still be able to offer in-person classes in the terms to come throughout the 2021-2022 school year, but whether or not that materializes, we will continue to offer remote learning and other educational opportunities for our students.