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Bringing College Education into Prisons : New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 170.

This sourcebook introduces the basic concept of college in prison, describes programs that exist across the country today, and considers the challenges and opportunities facing community college educators who are interested in the growing movement to reintroduce postsecondary education to America�...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Scott, Robert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley, 2015.
Colección:J-B CC Single Issue Community Colleges.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Bringing College Education Into Prisons; Contents; Editor's Notes; References; 1 Localizing Prison Higher Education; Adapting European to U.S. Penal Practice; The Idea in Practice; The Administrative Key; A Historic Moment; References; 2 College Inside: A Case Study of the Design and Implementation of a Successful Prison College Program; Justifying Community College Involvement in Prison Education; Is College Inside Effective?; Designing College Inside; Choosing and Retaining Students; Curriculum: Choosing a Degree Path; Funding: Paying for College Inside; Working With the DOC; Conclusion.
  • Concluding Remarks From Both Instructor and Teaching AssistantReference; 5 A Call for Cultural Democracy; To Tell or Not to Tell; Booker T. Is Kicking W.E.B.'s Butt; Conclusion; Note; References; 6 The Transformative Power of Sankofa: Teaching African History Inside San Quentin State Prison; The Setting; The Course; Challenges and Best Practices; Using Liberation Pedagogy in Prison; Commitment and Creativity; Sustainability; Conclusion; Note; References; 7 Developing a Prison Education Pedagogy; Who Will Be the Gatekeepers of Postsecondary Prison Programming; The Pedagogical Racial Gap.
  • The Humiliation to Humility Perspective (HHP)References; 8 Teaching Academic Writing in a Maximum Security Women's Prison; References; 9 Prison Fine Arts and Community College Programs: A Partnership to Advance Inmates' Life Skills; The Intersection of Prison Arts and Academic Programs; Prison Arts Programs; Community College and Prison Arts Programs: A Natural Partnership; Recruiting New and Motivated Students; Proposed Program of Study; Shared Administrative Responsibilities; Mentoring; Potential for Increased Funding; Summing Up; References.
  • 10 College Civic Engagement and Education Behind Bars: Connecting Communities, Creating ChangeThe Paradox of Higher Education in Prison; Building Effective Partnerships; Conclusion: Turning the Corner on Prison Higher Education; Notes; References; Index; Other Titles; Order Form; EULA.