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Inquirer Talks: Learning While in Prison – Perspective from a Formerly Incarcerated Student

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
   
Presenter

Tony Acevedo (student at BMCC and John Jay)

Facilitators

Hollis Glaser (Speech, Communications, and Theatre Arts)

Details

Tony will talk about his article, what it was like to take college courses in Otisville Correctional Facility where students can earn their Associate’s degree through John Jay and BMCC.

Related article in Inquirer Volume 32: My First Encounter with Higher Learning while Still in Prison.

Inquirer Talks highlight the work of faculty who have published pieces in BMCC’s Inquirer, a journal devoted to teaching, learning, and scholarship at BMCC. We aim to be a medium for the exchange of teaching ideas and support, as well as a resource where faculty can develop ideas to move their research forward. The Inquirer’s faculty editors welcome submissions on faculty development and pedagogy relevant to teaching at the community college and BMCC specifically.

Register

Register here and you will receive a Zoom link via email.

Contact

For additional information, email FacultyCollaboratory@bmcc.cuny.edu.


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