There are numerous myths surrounding a humanities degree and related jobs. The idea that the field provides low salaries and under-employment, and the assumption that humanities is a "useless degree" are examples of this. Explore the links below to learn more about humanities degrees, as well as prison education and important programs related to it.
University Center for the Humanities
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5490 USA
(269) 387-1811
Study the Humanities Toolkit
Humanities Works
The Atlantic
Cambridge University Press
Other Online Resources (Download)
Then and Now
University of Rochester
The Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison is a membership organization of colleges and universities that offer college degrees in Michigan prisons. MiCHEP recognizes, supports, and advocates for the power of higher education to improve the lives of incarcerated students and their communities, the lives of correctional officers and staff, and the residents of Michigan. As such, the Consortium and its respective members strive to provide high quality programs and services to this student population. The Consortium partners with and serves as a policy advisor for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). The Consortium is dedicated to the restoration of personal agency, dignity, and economic opportunity for students, and, where appropriate, to their successful reentry into society as informed and capable citizens committed to the common good.
The following institutions have seats on the MiCHEP Steering Committee or will be joining within the next 9 months:
- Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary (Calvin Prison Initiative)
- Delta Community College
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Grand Valley State University
- Hope College and Western Theological Seminary (Hope-Western Prison Education Program)
- Jackson College
- Kellogg Community College
- Lake Superior State University
- Mott Community College
- Siena Heights University
- Western Michigan University