2020 National Conference on Higher Education in Prison

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2020 National Conference on Higher Education in Prison

The 2020 NCHEP previously scheduled for November 2020 in Denver, Colorado will now be held virtually from March 1-5, 2021.

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The 2020 NCHEP previously scheduled for November 2020 in Denver, Colorado will now be held virtually from March 1-5, 2021.

The Alliance is committed to providing a space where people can discuss relevant issues, share resources, and support one another during this difficult time. Yet, given the health risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty around the safety of traveling and gathering in large groups, we concluded that we have no choice but to postpone the event until a date when it is safe to gather in large groups. As time passed and the pandemic has not subsided, the Alliance team (with input from the community) has decided to host “A Virtual NCHEP” under the theme “Amplifying Access” (the original 2020 theme). This virtual presentation will take place between March 1 - 5, 2021. All submitters to the 2020 NCHEP have been invited to present. 

To stay updated about A Virtual NCHEP, check in with us here or on Facebook @OfficialNCHEP and Twitter @OfficialNCHEP. 
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‍We will continue to add information to this page as it becomes available.

timeline for the 2020 conference:

  • April, 2020: Conference Theme and Call for Proposals Announced
  • May, 2020: Proposals for Presentations Due
  • June, 2020: Proposals for Presentations Due (submitters who are currently incarcerated)
  • June, 2020: 10th Annual NCHEP is Postponed
  • August, 2020: Notification of Acceptances/Rejections of Proposals
  • March, 2020: A Virtual NCHEP

Overview of 2020 NCHEP: In Person (Cancelled) 

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Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals is now closed. Applicants can expect to hear back from the Planning Team sometime in mid-November.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid applications are now closed. Applicants can expect to hear back from the Planning Team sometime in mid-Novemeber.

Call for Reviewers

The Call for Reviewers is now closed. Applicants can expect to hear back from the Planning Team no later than Monday, October 21st.

What is the format for presentations at this virtual conference?

ISC presentations will be webinars. Most presenters will be presenting live, though some presentations will be pre-recorded. The webinar Q&A feature will be moderated by Alliance staff.

Is this open to the public? 

Yes, this virtual event is free and open to everyone! Please share this page with your network.

Is pre-registration required? 

Yes. Please register using the link above.

How many presentations will there be each day?

Each day of the conference, there will be two sets of scholarly presentations happening at the same time. These are talks where different presenters share their research and ideas. Some presentations will be done individually by one person, and some presentations will be done in groups.

There will also be an expressive arts plenary each day, where creative works such as poems and visual artworks will be presented. Creative works will not be presented by the artist at the conference, but will be displayed/presented/read by conference staff.

What are the presentation tracks?

Each presentation is part of a specific topic or track, which presenters selected when submitting their proposals. These tracks give attendees some more insight into the content of the presentation.

  • Beyond the Classroom: How can higher education in prison impact people, communities, and the world at large?
  • Classroom Culture: How can we build supportive learning environments within the carceral space?
  • Lessons Learned: In order to improve quality practices, what are some of the most valuable lessons you would like to share with prison education programs, practitioners, prospective students, and corrections?
  • Inside Leadership: How can student advisory councils, student government, etc. enrich higher education in prison?
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