Mission
THE SHEPHERD HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM ON POVERTY (SHECP) ENCOURAGES THE STUDY OF POVERTY AS A COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEM, BY EXPANDING AND IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES AND CAREER TRAJECTORIES. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, SHECP AND ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC EFFORTS TO DIMINISH POVERTY AND ENHANCE HUMAN CAPABILITY, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING CONNECTIONS AMONG STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ALUMNI ENGAGED IN THE STUDY OF POVERTY.OVERVIEW OF THE CONSORTIUM POVERTY STUDIES EDUCATION:STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SHEPHERD CONSORTIUM POVERTY STUDIES BEGINS WITH A GATEWAY, INTRODUCTORY, INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE ON POVERTY. STUDENTS COMPLETING THAT COURSE OR A SURROGATE FOR IT ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT IS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED UNDER PROGRAM SERVICES. THE INTERNSHIP IS A KEY COMPONENT OF AN EDUCATION CULMINATING IN ADDITIONAL COURSE WORK (INCLUDING A CAPSTONE COURSE OR