Dr. Elaine Richardson, Chair of the South Carolina Prison Education Interest Group, at Clemson University’s Emeritus College, cordially invites you and your colleagues to attend the 2024 Symposium on August 9, 2024. Event and registration details forthcoming.
SC Prison Education Interest Group
2024 Symposium (Hybrid)
“Connecting the Dots: The status of Higher Education in SC Prisons and Understanding the Landscape and Needs of Prison Education.”
Save the Date!
August 9, 2024, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Clemson University Emeritus College – 511 Westinghouse Rd. Pendleton, SC 29670 or online by Zoom
Contact: Elaine Richardson, Professor Emerita and IDE Emeritus College Fellow, Chair, South Carolina Prison Education Interest Group at the Emeritus College through emerituscollege@clemson.edu
Clemson University Emeritus College South Carolina Prison Education Interest Group
Mission Statement: Exploring ways for the Emeritus College to support higher education for incarcerated persons in South Carolina. Goal: Support ongoing South Carolina programs for higher education for incarnated persons. Objectives: 1. Identify details about specific programs South Carolina public and private universities related to incarcerated persons. 2. Explore potential areas for support and/or linkages between emeritus faculty and current programs and services. 3. Identify commonalities, strengths, and opportunities between and among SC programs designed to enhance higher education. opportunities for incarcerated persons. 4. Discuss support of and for private and state organizations promoting higher education for incarcerated persons.
