Rising Scholars at Sierra Conservation Center now have laptops and have access to
a CDCR version of Canvas. Please inquire with Kelsey Halstead (halsteadke@yosemite.edu) for training on the unique characteristics of CDCR Canvas and the process that is
used for course vetting and getting started in your course.
The Rising Scholars Program is always looking for new faculty to teach on-site for
our program. We offer a wide variety of courses that meet both GE and degree requirements.
The following degrees are offered at Sierra Conservation Center (SCC):
Beginning Social Work SAC
Business Management AS
History AA-T
Social and Behavioral Sciences AA
Sociology AA-T
Social Work & Human Services COA
CSU-GE Breadth COA
IGETC Pattern COA
We also offer numerous foundational college skills workshops each term and are always
looking for individuals who would like to facilitate workshops as well. If you are
interested in becoming a faculty member for the Rising Scholars Program, please apply
to RSP Part-Time Faculty Pool using the button below.
If you would like to discuss an idea for a workshop you would like to facilitate,
please send an e-mail to walkerm@yosemite.edu
Columbia College's Rising Scholars Program strives to use best practices in the way
we interact with students who have been impacted by the legal system. One of those
best practices is adapting the way we refer to our students. Below is a language guide
provided by the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network that our program has
adopted.
Do Say
Formerly incarcerated person or system impacted person
Person in recovery or who has overcome addiction
Incarcerated person
Criminal Legal System or Penal System
Person on parole or person under community supervision
