Faculty Development & Support
Pairs disciplinary expertise with prison-specific preparation, so instructors can deliver a rigorous, campus-equivalent education inside.
How do you prepare and support faculty to teach in a prison?
Choosing the right faculty for an HEP program is essential in ensuring that students are provided with the most parallel experience to a traditional university. When recruiting applicants for these roles, it is important to be aware of and upfront about the unique and complex circumstances that come with teaching inside a prison. Consistent collaboration and communication between university and institutional actors supports valuable, strong relationships, and therefore a positive student experience. It is important for faculty to maintain cultural responsivity to the various different experiences that HEP students have pertaining to systems of inequality and education to foster an encouraging learning environment. Ongoing meetings and training can provide opportunities to continue faculty development and refresh important guidelines.