A Study of the Admissions Practices of Colleges and Universities in Regard to Paroled Ex-Offenders

DOCUMENT RESUME ED 060 801 HE 002 908 AUTHOR Driscoll, Brian Michael TiTLE A Study of the Admissions Practices of Col1eg05: and Universities in Regard to Paroled Ex-Offenders. INSTITUTION Morehead State Univ., Ky. PUB DATE Mar 71 NOTE 74p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$3.29 DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; *Correctional Education; *Educational Opportunities; *Higher Education; *Prisoners; *Rehabilitation Programs ABSTRACT During the past few years, education has assumed a dominant position among the many tools used by correctional personnel for the purpose of rehabilitating the criminal offender. The nature of these educational programs has evolved from those that were largely vocational in scope to those attempting to increase the scholastic achievements of the incarcerated individual. This catalog was created to: (1) identify those colleges and universities that will accept paroled ex-offenders and cooperate with correctional institutions in developing relevant and meaningful policies; and (2) provide basic admissions information regarding the particular institution's policies pertaining to the acceptance of a G.E.D. and the availability of financial aid. Questionnaires were sent to 2,229 colleges, universities, junior colleges, and community colleges, but only 34% or 759 were returned. The information contained on the returned questionnaires is presented in the catalog. It is hoped it will be of value to correctional officials and educational personnel in their respective fields. (kuthor/HS) .A STUDY OF THE ADMISSIONS PRACTICES OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN REGARD TO PAROLED EX-OFFENDERS r by Brian Michael Driscoll March, 1971 U,S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PROJECT.NEWQATE EDUCATION & WELFARE CENTER OFFICE OF EDUCATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG- MOREHEAD, KENTUCKY40351 1 INAT1NG IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPIN- IONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU- CATION POSITION OR POLICY A STUDY OF THE ADMISSIONSPRACTICES OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TN REGARD TO PAROLED EX-OFFENDERS PROJECT NEWGATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KENTUCKY 40392 by Brian Michael Driscoll March, 1971 4r KRflWIFDGETvIENTS I would like to acknow edge the following for their help in making this catalogue a reality. * Mr. _atrick MCabe, Director of Pro:ect Newgate for continual support in obtaining materials for the study and con equently the catalogue and for his advice, without which would never have begun this study. Mr. Miohaal M- Director of Student AffairS for Project Newgate , for his suggestions on the content of the qu stionnaire. Dr. Morris Norf_eet, Vice-President for Research and DevelopmentMorehead State University, for making possible the publication of this document and for his encouragement towards the completion or this study. Mrs. Sylvia . lltari, Mrs. Anesley Schmidt, Mrs. Carot. _11:,oel, Mr. Hobert k1seu ,Mr. Lynn B.adley, Mr. Byron McCollum, and Mr. Brock Weidner ror tl-rly advice, into. st, and mc-al support. appendix C, Description o.t}ro1ect Newgate Page ii 3 TABLE OF C_ONTENTS Page FOREWORD iv DESCRIPTION OF CATALOGUE SHEET vi DEFINITION OF SYMBOLS AND TERMS vii CATALOGUE OF RESPONSES 1 APPENDIXES 51 A. QUESTIONNAIRE 52 B. STATE INDEX 53 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT NEWOATF 65 tv,e i 1 i 4 FOREWORD During the past few years, educationhas assumed a dominant position among the many toolsused by correctional personnel for the purpose of rehabilitatingthe criminal fender. The nature of these educational programshas evolved from those which were _argelyvocational in scope to those attempting to increase thescholastic achievements of the incarcerated individual. Of late, manyenlightened correctional authorities have continuedthis process through the college level, and have succeeded inpreparing many inmates, who were previously labeled sociallyunacceptable, for the continuation of their academic programsafter release. The information to be found in thiscatalogue is presented with the growth and national acceptanceof these programs in mind. The purpose ofthis catalogue is twofold: 1) identify those colleges and universtiesthat will accept paroled ex-offenders and cooperate withcorrectional institutions in developing relevant andmeaningful policies pertaining to this problem; provide basic admi sionsinCormation regarding the particular institution'spolicies pertaining to the acceptance of a G.E.D. in lieuof a formal high school diploma, and the availability offinancial aid. Both of these questions were considered with thebackground of the ex-offender in mind. In order to present a more accuratepicture of the Page iv 5 numoer of colleges anduniversities that would accept an ex-offender as a student, it was felt thateach institution should be contacted individually. Hence, twothousand-two hundred and twenty-nine ( 2,229 ) questionnaires were mailed to colleges, universities, juniorcolleges, and community colleges. Seven hundred and fifty-nine ( 759 ) institutions ( 34.0% )responded to the questionnaire, ari fourteen hundred and seventy( 1,470 )institutions ( 66.0% )did not reply. It is hoped that the information in this catalogue will be of value to correctional officialsand educational personnel in their respective fields. It is furtherhoped that this information can be utilized te greatlyimprove the opportunities open to the ex-offender after his release. Page v 6 FILMED FROM BESTAVAILABLE COPY DES(7 IFTTON OF CATALOUE SHEET The catalomle sheet is divided into three basic clumns with the titles: STATE, INDEX NO. OF SCHOOL, and RESPONSES TO_QUESTIONNAIRE. STATE The responses from each institution are listed ina numerical order within the state in which the institution lies. The states are listed in the first column in alphabetical order. INDEX NC. To facilitate the recording of theresponses in an oF. SCHOOL orderly and logical manner, the Admissions Search Kit for Counselors, published iointly by the National Asso- ciation of College Admissions Counselors and the jM Corporation and reprinted here by their permission, (L:ee appendix B) has been used as a reference and a guide. The letters and numbers in this column indicate the institution's numerical position resulting froman alphabetical listing of the various institutions within a particular state. Thus, Al 01 indicates the first school in the state of Alabama in this alphabetical listing. Appendix B contains a complete listing of all colleges and universities arranged in the manner described. The name of a specific institution may be found by referring to this appendix and locating the index number. RESPONSES This column is sub-divided into eight (8) smaller TO columns, each coinciding with a specific question from QUESTION- the questionnaire (see appendix A). The numbers that NAIRE head each of these columns correspond to that particular question. Hence, 1. indicates the responses to the first, question on the questionnaire, 2. indir.at(-7, the answer to the second question on the questirinnaire, and so forth. Column six (6) has a subsidiary ,,clumn on the immediate right which i:ontains the requr,:-.:td G.E.D. score that is required for admission in lieu uf a formal high school diploma. As many of the target institutions did not reply to the first questionnaire, a second mailing has been undertaken and will be completed in the near future. As these institutions reply, notice will be sent to holders of this catalogueso that they may bring their lists up to date. DEFINITION OF SYMBOLS AND TERMS In order to make the catalogue sheet as brief asis possible,tlie writer has substituted appropriateabbreviations in lieu of the longer formal answers. Theseabbreviations and any other terms that require an explanation arelisted below in the order in which theyappear on the sheet. These definitions refer only to thosecolumns under the title, RESPONSES TO QUESTIONNAIRE. Columns one t ou h six (1-6) The questions that these answers correspond to require only a yes er no response. Y is equal to ayes response, N is equal to a noresponse. Column entitled SCORE This column lists the G.E.D. score that is required for admissionin lieu of a formal h,_gh school diploma. For ,example, 50.0 indicates that the institution requires an average of 50.0 on the mean standard score. The percentile rank has not been used in this catalogue. The term, OPEN, indicates that the institution accepts the G.E.D. butdid net specify a particular score. Column stmaLZI Y i5 equal to a yes response,N is equal to a no response. Column eightLIil The specific aid programs thatthe particular institution offers are listed in the column. NDSL is a National Defense Student Loan,EOG is an Educational OpportunityGrant, WSP is a College Work StudyProgram, NDEA is a National Defanse Education Act Lean, and USUAL AIDPRO. indicates that aid is availablebut the exact nature of thisaid is not specified. Page vii C ATALOGUE STATE INDEX NO. RESPONSES TO UESTIONNAIRE OF SCHOOL 2. _4_,5 . 6.( SCORE )7.8. (TYPE) ALABAMA Al 01 YNYNYY 50.0 Y NDSL, EuG, SP Al 02 Al 03 Al 04 Al 05 Al 06 Al 07 Al 08 1 N Y N N Y OPEN Y USUAL AID PRO. Al 09 Al 10 Al 11 Al 12 Al 13 Al 14 Al 15 Al 16 NN I I N I UFEN N Al 17 Al 18 Al 19 YNYNYY OPEN I WSP, GRANTS Al 20 NNYYYY WSP, ECG, NDSL Al 21 NNYYYY 415;:(?) WSP, ECG Al 22 YYY N YY 50.0 1 USUAL AID FRO. Al 23 Al 24 Al 25 Al 26 Al 27 NNYYNY 45.0 I WSP, ECG, NDSL Al 28 Al 29 N N I N Y Y 45.0 Y WSP, EOG, NDSL Al 30 N N I f Y Y 55.0 USUAL AID FRO. Al 31 Al 32 Al 33 Y I N N 50.0 ..... Al 34 Al 35 Y Y I N 50.0 Y NOT S1ECIFIED- Al 36 Al 37 Al 38 IN I N I 45.0 Y WSP ALASKA Ak 01 Ak 02 Ak 03 I Y II 45.0 N Ak104 ARIZONA AZ'01 Az 02 I N N N 1 35.0 1 USUAL AID FRO.

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