Spring Break 2026: Fieldwork in Scotland
Students will spend 2 days in Dublin, Ireland and 7 days in Edinburgh, Scotland. Students will teach "Introduction to College" and "Introduction to Soft Skills" workshop sessions in the HMP Addiewell and HMP Edinburgh prisons. Participating students will enroll in PLS 3175 "NGOs & Social Service Outreach" during the Spring Semester 2026. Interested students should complete the interest form below. The overall trip cost is $3,500. Each participant will receive a $500 scholarship from the Political Science Department making the student trip cost $3,000, which includes airfare, lodging, travel insurance, group meals, group excursions, and local ground transportation. The $500 deposit for this trip is due in the Political Science Office, Building 94, Room 303 by December 5, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. The final deposit of $3,000 will be due on January 23. Complete the Interest Form below if you are interested in this trip.
Form more information contact: Prof. Renford Reese at: rrreese@cpp.edu. To understand what is like to teach a course inside a Scottish Prison, see the PEP-Scotland documentary below.