Faculty Members
All Northwestern faculty members not on leave are eligible to teach with NPEP. All courses offered in NPEP follow Northwestern’s academic calendar. Faculty members receive a modest stipend, funds for course supplies, and reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses.
Graduate Students
Graduate students can volunteer in NPEP in various ways, including organizing and participating in reading groups at Sheridan and Logan, providing one-on-one tutoring to NPEP students, and offering support for individual courses, as needed. In addition, there are opportunities for advanced graduate students to teach their own courses at the Cook County Department of Corrections.
Undergraduate Students
The Undergraduate Prison Education Partnership (UPEP) has various involvement opportunities. Additionally, NPEP provides peer tutoring opportunities at Sheridan and Logan Correctional Centers for Northwestern undergraduates. Transportation will be provided to and from the prison.
Interns
NPEP welcomes passionate, motivated, and dedicated interns for both educational and administrative support at Sheridan and Logan as well as on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. At this time, NPEP internships are unpaid.
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