Explore Justice Administration: Key Concepts and Learning
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CJ300 Administration of Justice SystemsFall 2020 (Online Course)Instructor: David Villanueva, MCJ Office Hours (Department Chair): Office (Department Chair): SOSC 3Instructor Phone: 316.680.1789M/W/F: 1:00p – 4:00p, T/TH: 9:00a – noon and/or by appointment. Instructor E-Mail: villanuevadk@bethanylb.eduInstructor Office Hours: By AppointmentBethany College Mission Statement: The mission of Bethany College is toeducate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as theylead lives of faith, learning, and service.Bethany College Institutional Learning Outcomes: Bethany College recognizes an educated person as one who demonstrates the ability to:1.Think critically, analytically, and creatively by integrating and applyingconcepts and ideas in academic settings and the larger world.2.Communicate clearly, persuasively, and fairly in oral, written, and other formsof communication.3.Apply knowledge, skills, and methods in one’s chosen field of study.4.Reflect on one’s own identity, values, and as choices in relation to a dynamic,complex, and interconnected global community. 5.Engage questions of concern and value, as these are addressed, especially inthe tradition of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and itsrelation to other value systems of the world.6.Lead with integrity and empathy, collaborating with others to identify,evaluate, and resolve problems.7.Act responsibly in meeting the obligations of one’s work and vocation, andserving one’s immediate and larger communities.Course description, credit hours, pre-requisites to course, hours of work outside of class per week In-depth study of organizational and management theories, research, and practicetoward the various components of the justice system, including law enforcement,courts, and corrections. Prerequisite: CJ100 and CJ203. A 3-credit hr.course is aminimum of45contact hours with recommended 6-8 hours of outsidestudy/homework per week. Department/Program Mission Statement: The mission of the Bethany College criminal justice major is to offer aninterdisciplinary field of inquiry focused on the philosophical, theoretical and practicalapplications of justice, and on the resolution of conflict within society. Rather than
train individuals for a particular occupation through sole instruction in specificvocational skills, the BA in Criminal Justice offers a liberal arts education whichfocuses on the cultivation of analytical and creative thought, and the ability tocommunicate effectively in a 21st century workplace and social environment. Department/Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for Academic Coursework SectionLearning OutcomesCompetencies/Expectations Entry LevelCommunication1Student translates criminal justice information into effective and efficient oral and written communications. Problem Solving2Student demonstrates the ability to use, interpret, and analyze evidence, to guide decision-making and solve problems. Teamwork3Student demonstrates the ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Integration of Knowledge 4Student understands and synthesizes core subject areas of the major and will emerge with realistic goals and skills toward occupational pursuits. Exit Level Communication1Student translates criminal justice information into effective and efficient oral and written communications.Problem Solving2Student demonstrates the ability to use, interpret, and analyze evidence, to guide decision-making and solve problems. Teamwork3Student demonstrates the ability to work effectively as a member of a team.Integration of Knowledge 4Student understands and synthesizes core subject areas of the major and will emerge with realistic goals and skills toward occupational pursuits.Artifact Submission and Description: No artifact is required; however, the course focuses on the listed Learning Objectives as demonstrated by students through the assignments mentioned under Course Requirements and Class Schedules and Deliverables (below). Course Objectives/Outcomes1.To think critically about important issues in criminal justice administration and management 2.Problem-solve solutions to practical issues and concerns related to criminal justiceagency management 3.Enhance communication skills and reading/research acumen4.Know the definitions and understand the theories of organizational management and leadership.5.Understand the major influences on the different agencies in the criminal justice systems. (conflict, power, and ethical issues)6.Relate theories of motivation to criminal justice agencies.7.Demonstrate an understanding of organizational and command (hierarchical) structures.8.Become familiar with operational and administrative organizational aspects of
criminal justice agencies including, conflict, job design, communications, personnel evaluation/supervision, decision making, and organizational effectiveness.Instructional MethodologyThis course may consist of the following: Readings, case studies, profile assessments,critiques, on-line presentation, discussion and lecture, video materials, debate,cooperative learning, individual and group activities, research and writing, criticalthinking and analysis activities, article and video review, and other assignments.Students will be expected to read, and study all assigned course material andcontribute to discussions related to the questions, topics and issues. Required Text for CJ300Criminal Justice Organizations; Stojkovic/Kalinich/Klofas; ISBN: 9781285459011 Learning Resources The text/material below is not required, but would be very helpful to you as you workon papers in criminal justice courses at Bethany College. American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the AmericanPsychological Association (6thEd.). American Psychological Association: New York,NY.AccesstheOWLAPAGuide(free)onlineathttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.Recommended Internet Sourceshttps://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/218584.pdfhttps://study.com/academy/lesson/police-management-police-department-organization.htmlhttps://bizfluent.com/about-6789847-effectiveness-organization-police-department.htmlRecommendedJournalshttps://journals.sagepub.com/home/psmhttps://www.policemag.comhttps://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-criminal-justice/http://www.hendonpub.com/law_and_orderCovid Policies
Throughout the course of the semester Bethany College will be following CDC, KDHE,and County Health Department guidance regarding gatherings. Currently allstudents, faculty, and staff are expected to be masked when indoors. Updates to theCollege’spoliciesinthisregardcanbefoundathttps://www.bethanylb.edu/coronavirusDue to this being an on-line course, there is little possibility of contamination fromthis course. In the circumstance that the student(s) and instructor meet foradditional assistance, the standard College COVID rules will be in effect. Academic Assistance: Students with Learning Differences, Special Needs,or DisabilitiesOur institution is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive learningenvironment in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If youbelieve you have a documentable disability, we want to provide you with reasonableaccommodations or needed academic adjustments. For this to occur, you mustidentify yourself to the ADA Coordinator Jenni Snider at the Student Success Office orto Student Success Officer Luke Samford at the Student Success Office. ContactJenniSnider through email (sniderjl@bethanylb.edu) or phone (785-227-3380 x8138);contact Luke Samford through email (samfordjl@bethanylb.edu). Please makecontact within the first week of class. Jenni’s office or Luke’s office can be found inthe back of Wallerstedt Library (Offices #117 and # 120).Students may also contact the Student Success Center for help with tutoring, studyskills, or reading strategies. For these services please contact Christi Wicks throughemail (wickscl@bethanylb.edu) or phone (785-227-3380 x8123). Her office can befound in the back of Wallerstedt Library (Office #121).Evaluation / Grading Scale: Course Requirements(Academic Measures of Student Learning)One (1) Introductory paper (at least 1 page but no more than 3 pages)= 50 points (Due week 4 - expectations will be explained)Nine (9) weekly Quizzes @ 20 points each = 180 points (Multiple choice, true/false, short answer) Eleven (12) weekly journals, discussion boards or chats @ 20 points each= 240 points (expectations will be assigned in advance)One (1) Major Paper examining a topic through research and focus = 100 points(Due week 13 - expectations will be explained)Two (2) Profile Assessments @ 20 points each = 40 points
Two (2) Case Studies @ 20 points each = 40 pointsOne (1) Midterm and one (1) Final Exam @ 100 points each = 200 points (Multiple choice, true/false, short answer)Mid-Term and Final Examinations may be made up only upon evidence of exigent circumstances. TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE = 850 pointsPoints Requirement and Grade Distribution*A(100-93%)A-(92-90%)B+(89-87%)B(86-83%)B-(82-80%)C+(79-77%)C(76-73%)C-(72-70%) D+(69-67%)D(66-63%)D-(62-60%)F(59-00%)*College policy records that passing grades are C or higher.Coursework Schedule & DeliverablesWeek 18-23/27Basic Concepts for Understanding Criminal Justice OrganizationsRead chapter (RC), Journal Entry (JE), Syllabus Quiz.Week 28-30/9-3Structure of Criminal Justice OrganizationsRC/JE/CQ (Chapter Quiz). Zoom meeting (Course expectations) Week 39-7/10The Criminal Justice System in Its EnvironmentRC/JE/Case StudyWeek 49-13/17Problems of CommunicationRC/CQ. INTRO PAPER DUEWeek 59-20/24Motivation of PersonnelRC/JE/CQWeek 69-27/10-1Job DesignRC/JE/CQWeek 710-4/7LeadershipRC/JE, Mid-term ExamWeek 810-11/15Personnel Evaluation and SupervisionRC/JE/Profile AssessmentWeek 910-18/19Select ReadingJEFall Break10/20-24
Week 1010-25/29Occupational SocializationRC/JE/CQWeek 1111-1/5Power and Political BehaviorRC/JE/Case Study. Zoom MeetingWeek 1211-8/12Organizational ConflictRC/JE/CQWeek 1311-15/19Decision MakingRC/JE/Major Paper dueThanksgivingBreak11/20-28Week 1411-29/12-3Organizational EffectivenessRC/CQ/Profile AssessmentWeek 1512-6/10Change and InnovationRC/CQWeek 1612/13-15Finals Week Final ExamStudent ResponsibilitiesObligatory Disclaimer: It is the student’s responsibility to find out whenexams and/or assignments will be distributed and to follow through withthem, accordingly. The instructor reserves the right to make changes todates and course material as deemed necessary.Points of rhetorical advisement for the student:1)Refrain from procrastination. Delaying your work until shortly before theassignment is due will significantly affect the quality of your finished product.Simply stated, it leads students to write deficient papers that do not givethem the full educational benefits of the assignment or reflect the student’strue academic abilities. As a result, grades may be significantly affected.2)Avoid plagiarism via literary sources. Copying words and material straight outof books (or other literary sources) is plagiarism. If you use someone else’swritten work you MUST cite them as a resource. Please refer to the APAwriting manuals for specifics on this or consult a professor. The followinglinkcanprovideyousomeexamples:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/3)No recycled papers. Many students believe that if they write a paper theyshould be entitled to hand in the paper for as many assignments or coursesthat they can. They believe that as long as the paper represents their ownwork, there is nothing wrong with using the same paper over and over.Recycled papers are not acceptable in this course, as it does not accuratelyreflect the key performance indicators used to measure student-learningoutcomes of the assignment/class.For written assignments you are requiredto produce an ORIGINAL work. Simply stated, reusing papers allow students todo less work than other students pursuing the same learning goals andobjectives. In a case where written assignments given from class to class areextremely similar, consult with your professor. In addition if one produces apaper, work, or other written item for this class, and then uses that same workfor another class, that work will retroactively be given no credit in this course.4)Rough drafts of papers.You may contact the ACE, a tutor, or another studentfor proof-reading of your papers. I will not personally proof-read any papers,nor offer suggestions on how to earn a better grade. The specifications for a
paper will be clearly annunciated when the assignment is made (i.e APAformat, length of paper, etc). An assessment rubric will be provided. Thepurpose of proof-reading is to identify and correct spelling and grammaticalerrors, not to copy content. If two or more students submit substantially thesame paper, it shall be presumed that both plagiarized from the other andboth will suffer the consequences. Refer to the academic integritystatements, below. Incomplete GradesIncompletes are not awarded in this class without evidence of exigent circumstances.Please refer to the Student Handbookand/or Office of Student Enrollment. Academic DishonestyBethany College is strongly committed to nurturing academic excellence; truth,honesty, and personal integrity (see Bethany Student Handbook). Bethany Collegeexpects all students to maintain a high standard of ethics in their academic pursuits.Cheating and plagiarism is strictly forbidden.Consequences of academicdishonesty will follow the disciplinary procedures laid out in the StudentHandbook(see section on Academic Honesty). Please familiarize yourself with thispolicy. Overall, students will be directed to the Student Handbook for policiesregarding academic integrity as a clarification for any questions concerning issuesrelated to plagiarism and/or cheating. Plagiarismis the wrongful act of theft of the research, work, and/or intellectual orcreative product of another person by presenting that other person’s intellectual orcreative product as one’s own. In an institution of higher learning, plagiarism includesthe presentation, without proper attribution, of intellectual work of some person otherthan the student who expects to receive credit for the work. “Intellectual Work” isdefined as ideas, writings, analysis, conclusions, discoveries, compilation of facts,opinions, compilation of data, interpretations, phrasing, and/or words. Information from resources such as the Internet or text should be carefullyparaphrased or quoted with appropriate citations given to that author and source.Lifting paragraphs or sections from texts or articles without paraphrasing, quoting, orgiving credit to the author or source is considered plagiarism. During a test, studentswho intentionally allow others to copy their answers, as well as those who arecheating, will face the same consequences. Disregard of this policy will be consideredacademic dishonesty. Cheating, among other things, is the use of unauthorized material, including books,notes, computer programs, or any electronic or mobile device in the preparation ofan assignment or during an examination (see the Student Handbook under AcademicHonesty for further examples of cheating). Cheating is also using other people(paid or otherwise) to complete your work for you for submission as anacademic assessment.A key indicator of this action is material submitted thatdoes not follow the guidelines for formatting, including cover pages, fonts, style,incongruent verbiage, formatting, or other indicia that can cause your work to becalled into question, and refused for credit. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses that violate Bethany College’s highstandards for students, and the Professional Code of Ethics of the teaching program.
Academic integrity occurs when a student’s work is a product of his or her own ideasand efforts. Academic dishonestyis cheating, claiming ownership of another’s idea by failing tocite sources, submitting a previously written assignment or paper from anothercourse, or copying from another person or source. In addition if one produces apaper, work, or other written item for this class, and then uses that same work foranother class, that work will retroactively be given no credit in this course. Consequences and steps for academic dishonesty include: 1)A required conference between the instructor and student(s) or EducationalDepartment Team;2)A signed form of intentional academic dishonesty with documentation of theincident will be filed, and noted in the teaching education program;3)The student(s) involved in academic dishonesty will receive no credit; theinstructor may drop the student’s grade.eSwede:eSwede is Bethany College’s online course learning management system/dashboardand our department uses it to supplement face-to-face classes or for online courses.We use eSwede to track course assessments, attendance, and for students to submitwork and track their own grades and progress. Each student is expected to befamiliar with eSwede, using it as required. Each student is expected to checktheir Bethany emailon a regular basis as well as be familiar with eSwede,using it as required.Technical Support: All Bethany students have access to student email and eSwede and are expected touse both for this course. If you experience any problems accessing your account,contact eSwede administrator Christina Paulsen at paulsenc@bethanylb.eduorJoshua Bieber/Matt Carver with email at it@bethanylb.edu. Withdrawal Policy: The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog.Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility toinitiate withdrawal requirements from the class.Student Responsibilities, Attendance & Expected BehaviorsStudents are required to attend weekly online sessions and are assessed points forattendance. For weeks containing a Zoom meeting, this meeting is required (unlessotherwise stated in the weekly assignments notification). In addition, weeklyattendance will be based on the completion of weekly assignments. If one were tonot complete the weekly assignments, one will be marked absent for that week.
However, to attain a grade of A, students must not have more than 1 unexcusedabsences (failure to log in / participate during the week). To attain a grade of B,students must not have more than 2 unexcused absences. Any student with 3 ormore unexcused absences will only be able to obtain a maximum grade of C+,regardless of test scores or other grading metrics.Students are responsible forattending classes or on-line sessions on time, beginning with the first day of classesand responsible for participating in class activities. Attendance will be recorded each class-week period and recording it ineSwede for institutional reporting & financial aid. Coaches, otherprofessors, advisors, the Provost’s Office and the Academic Center forExcellence have access to attendance. I reserve the right to drop students who exhibit excessive absences. Professors, through course requirements, presentations, and activities provideopportunities for students to learn. Students have the responsibility to conductthemselves in a professional manner, participate appropriately, completerequirements, and expend the energy necessary to learn information and masterskills. Most of all have fun! This is a great opportunity to learn along with your peersand build positive relationships. Student/Instructor ContactWhen I (professor) contact you (student), I will contact you through your campus e-mail address. You are responsible for reviewing your e-mails, and respondingappropriately and in a timely manner. Please contact me through faculty email (notexting or social media). Any email received before or after business hours (8-5pm)will be reviewed during business hours the next business day. Email is the quickestway to communicate. Extra CreditThere may or may not be limited opportunities for extra credit throughout thesemester; do not depend on it for your grade. Any extra credit will be available tothe entire class, and will be announced well in advance. There will be no, “I failed thetest, may I make it up with an extra credit paper?” afforded. Work Assignments, Quizzes & ExamsAssignments will be electronically submitted on, or prior to, a due date, via eSwede.These occasions will be announced ahead of time and are expected to be submittedby the due date. Late Work PolicyStudents are expected to complete and turn in their coursework in a manner andtime prescribed by the course professor. Any assignment not submitted on time willbe automatically docked one letter grade per day for a maximum of two calendardays. After 48 consecutive hours the assignment will be automatically assigned azero and makeup will not be allowed. This is not applicable for mid-term or finalassignments; any assignment due during mid-term week, finals week, or the weekimmediately preceding mid-term week or finals week, which must be submitted on
time. Technology issues with eSwede is not considered exigent circumstances unlesscommunication has been sent by the Information Technology Department. Nostudent may make up an exam unless s/he contacts the course professor in advanceof the exam and afterwards has provided evidence of exigent circumstances. It isincumbent upon the student to contact the instructor. Coaches are not allowed toschedule practices during the hours of 8:30 and 3:30pm. These are academic hours.If you are an athlete and must leave early to travel to a game (or will be gonealtogether), you are to notify me ahead of time. Your athletic schedule or a coach’semail indicating a list of students who need to be dismissed is not a valid excuse foryour lack of attendance, late work or failure to complete an assessment. Make-Ups (Quizzes)Exams and assignments can be made up or given ahead of time with exigentcircumstances and/or athletic events. Please refer to the late work policy and getwith your instructor ahead of time. The makeup assignment will be determined bythe instructor. How to Be SuccessfulSyllabus: Read the syllabus carefully and make sure you understand the courserequirements. If you have questions be sure to ask!Attendance: Attend all class periods and discussions, arrive on time and stay forthe entire class session;Self-Motivation & Discipline: To succeed in this class you must do all theassignments (and do them on time); Take an Active Role: The professor’s role in this course will be to provide you withresources and opportunities to explore. I am here to guide you through as youlearn, therefore you will need to take an active role in the learning process;Interaction: In this class I stress interaction with fellow students. Many times youwill learn just as much from each other as you learn from your professor!Preparation: Be prepared for each class by doing the reading and any assignedtasks for class. Also utilize resources from the Academic Center for Excellence(ACE) if you find it necessary. Virtual Classroom EtiquetteBe respectful of other students’ opinions and points of view during class sessions oronline chat boards. Disagree, but disagree with respect and a valid rebuttal. All of these rules exist because you are adults and if this class were a job [and youbroke a policy, procedure, or law] you’d be counseled, terminated, arrested (or anycombination thereof). The field of criminal justice requires you to walk a linestraighter than the average citizen. It is NOT lenient on employees with a poor workethic, attitude or behavior that is deviant/criminal. Why not build character andfollow the rules & laws now? Writing CenterEvery writer needs an interested reader, and the Bethany College Writing Centeroffers free, skilled tutoring to student writers. The staff can help at any point in thewriting and revising process: brainstorming, organizing, thesis development, revisingfor sense and meaning, or grammar/mechanics. They welcome students withquestions about all kinds of writing--professional emails, reports, research papers,
creative work, and any other writing they do while at Bethany. As long as conditionsallow, all tutoring sessions in Fall 2021 will be in-person and by appointmentviaCalendly.