Teaching Sociology in Prison: Two Examples Stephen F. Steele, Professor Emeritus Applied Sociology and Futures Studies Anne Arundel Community College Session 2/Table 4, 10:45-11:45 am Wednesday, 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, PA Ed 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

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

What did you do? 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 Sociology Social Problems Applied Sociology Research Methods Exploring the Future 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

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) Letters of Recognition in Applied Sociology AA Degrees w/Sociology Concentration* *6 one-year Transfer Certificates

Inspired the Letter of Recognition

OUR MISSION OUR VISION University Beyond Bars empowers prisoners to fulfill their potential through communities of higher learning that transcend prison walls. 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 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

What did you do? A one-time lecture (January 2017) Major Sections Basic Topics Time allocated (estimate) Section: 1 Welcome to the Future Futures: Introduction Empowerment through Foresight and Futuring. January 16, 2018 Section: 2 Forces that Drive Change and Uncertainty - Driving Forces of Change – Past, Present, Ongoing. Blazing a Trail through an Uncertain Tomorrow   January 23, 2018 Section: 3 Seeing the Future - Conceptual Framework Alternative futures -Multiple futures January 30, 2018 Section: 4 Emerging Realities Business and Technology Business and Organizational Foresight February 6, 2018 - Globalization Global issues for the future Government Issues Augmented reality impact on science, health, and military issues Living: Now and Then Social Justice, Human Dignity, & Human Rights YOUR Future February 13, 2018 Section 5: Building Your Future: Tools Methodologies (Tools) for Studying the Future Integrated throughout 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 Wheelwright A Workbook to Accompany Futuring the Exploration of the Future by Jill Loukides & Lawrie Gardner