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Teaching Sociology in Prison: Two Examples

Explore examples of teaching sociology in prison settings, highlighting intentional pedagogy's impact on learning outcomes and transformation. Learn about programs at Patuxent Institution and University Beyond Bars, shaping a future where education replaces incarceration.

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Teaching Sociology in Prison: Two Examples

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  1. Teaching Sociology in Prison:Two Examples Stephen F. Steele, Professor Emeritus Applied Sociology and Futures Studies Anne Arundel Community CollegeSession 2/Table 4, 10:45-11:45 amWednesday, March 28, 2018 AKD Workshop on Teaching and Learning In Partnership with Cengage Learning “From Initial Design to Final Assessment: Increased Learning through Intentional Pedagogy” Based in part on Teaching and Applying a Sociological Perspective Behind Bars 2014 AACS Conference, Pittsburgh, PAEd Duke, Retired, Former Patuxent Institution College Program Coordinator and Adjunct Math Professor Linda Moghadam, Sociology Department, University of Maryland College Park, Director, Sociology Undergraduate Program Stephen F. Steele, Applied Sociologist, Professor Emeritus, Anne Arundel Community College

  2. College Courses at Patuxent… The Patuxent Institution • Opened 1955. • Jessup, Maryland, USA • A treatment-oriented maximum-security correctional facility. • Capacity of @ 987 beds • 89% men; 11% female. • Offers the most diverse services to the most varied male and female offender population in the state, • Only institution for sentenced criminals in Maryland that is not part of the Maryland Division of Correction From Annual Report http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicinfo/publications/pdfs/pax_annual_report_2010.pdf

  3. What did you do? • 2001 – Part of a Federal Technology in Prisons Grant • The Patuxent Institute College Program • A total institution with limited options • 2001- 2012 Associate of Arts Program in General Studies through AACC • A.A. Concentration in sociology (the only concentration available) • Part of a Letter of Recognition in Applied Sociology • A context for applied sociology • A stimulus for the Letter of Recognition in Applied Sociology • Taught a wide spectrum of sociology and futures studies. • Inspiring experience… • What did you teach?Introduction to SociologySocial ProblemsApplied SociologyResearch MethodsExploring the Future

  4. Letters of Recognition in Applied Sociology What were the outcomes? AA Degrees and LOR’s 2001 -2012 (246 students in program Note these data may include estimates) AA Degrees w/Sociology Concentration* *6 one-year Transfer Certificates

  5. Inspired the Letter of Recognition

  6. OUR MISSION OUR VISION To replace incarceration with education and build a society where all people are given the chance to transform themselves and their communities. Their founding goals and values are available on the contact page. • University Beyond Bars empowers prisoners to fulfill their potential through communities of higher learning that transcend prison walls.

  7. University Beyond Bars at Monroe… • Minimum Security Unit (MSU) • Special Offender Unit (SOU) • Intensive Management Unit (IMU) • Twin Rivers Unit (TRU) • WA State Reformatory (WSR) http://www.doc.wa.gov/corrections/incarceration/prisons/mcc.htm

  8. What did you do? • A one-time lecture (January 2017) • A 15- hour Non-Credit (5 sessions, January –February 2018) • FUTURING AND FORESIGHT: Perspectives and Tools for Addressing the Future • Texts: It’s Your Future… Make It a Good One by Verne WheelwrightA Workbook to Accompany Futuring the Exploration of the Future by Jill Loukides & Lawrie Gardner

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