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Teaching Strategies Used by Criminology Faculty Vis-à-Vis Learned Competencies: The Case of MPSPC Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-08 Claire Kaplaan P. Lafadchan, Lourdes T. Bandas, June S. Biangdan, Ben S. Marrero Jr.
There is a need to determine the teaching strategies of Criminology Instructors and the basic competencies learned by the students. This paper explores the teaching strategies of the faculty member...
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“In this Class I Feel Like I was Truly Learning: Ungrading the MA Classroom” Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Rita Shah
Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of being an educator is having to grade student work. The ungrading movement attempts to address this frustration by deemphasizing grades to help priorit...
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A Comprehensive History of American Law Enforcement Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Daniel Pontzer
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The Waxing and Waning of Criminological Citation Careers of Scholars and Works, 1986-2020 Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Ellen G. Cohn, David P. Farrington
This article presents detailed information on criminological citation careers of scholars and works. The most-cited scholars and their most-cited works in nine international and American criminolog...
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Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Forensic Science Education: Effects on CSI Learning Achievements, Situational Interest and Cognitive Load Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Rong-Chi Chang
This study examined the effectiveness of an interactive VR-based platform (IVR-CSI) for crime scene investigation training in forensic science education. The IVR-CSI utilized real-case scenarios an...
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Improvements in Literacy, Stigmatic Views, and Microaggressions Towards Mental Illness for Undergraduate Criminal Justice Majors Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 April N. Terry
Mental illness impacts billions, globally. While mental illness does not predict criminality, many individuals with mental health needs find themselves within the various decision points of the cri...
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Teaching Fear: How we Learn to Fear Crime and Why it Matters Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Kai Lin
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Factors That Influence Urban Recruits’ Persistence to Pursue Police Careers in a Negative Occupational Climate Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-02 Roberto Gallardo, Aaron Bartula, Paul Reynolds, Sean Hubbard, Eric Coleman
The decision to become a police officer is often influenced by diverse motivations that vary across individuals. In a negative occupational climate context, understanding the initial motivations of...
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“A Content Analysis of the American Society of Criminology’s Presidential Address, 1988–2022: A Qualitative Exploration” Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-02 Phillip Shon
The number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals, publication in elite journals, inclusion in “classics” reading lists of graduate programs, and citation counts have been used as measures...
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Commentary: Where Are We Now? The Current State of Justice-Related Education Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Alida V. Merlo, Peter J. Benekos
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Vol. 35, No. 2, 2024)
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Toward a Cognitive Criminological Future Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Brendan D. Dooley, John Larrivee
Criminology and Criminal Justice are bifurcated on multiple dimensions: education, publication patterns, and epistemological orientation. These asynchronous efforts might plausibly be remedied thro...
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Academic Accreditation and Certification in Criminology and Criminal Justice Education: From Ricochets to Reckonings Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Michele P. Bratina, David A. Mackey
For over a decade, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) was the official source of criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) academic program review before its “certification” program was d...
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Commentary: Shaping the Future of Criminal Justice Education: Insights from ACJS Leadership Survey Analysis Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Anthony A. Peguero
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Vol. 35, No. 2, 2024)
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Commentary: Quality Standards for Criminal Justice Education: The Long and Winding Road Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Wesley G. Jennings
In this commentary, the author focuses on article “Quality standards for criminal justice education: The long and winding road.” The author draws on his extensive background in criminology and crim...
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Authors’ Biographies Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Vol. 35, No. 2, 2024)
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Introduction to Special Issue on Remembering the 50th Anniversary of the ACJS Working Group on Criminal Justice Education Standards: The Past, Present and Future of CCJ Education Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Janice Joseph
This Special Issue to remember the 50th Anniversary of ACJS Working Group on Criminal Justice Education Standards presents an array of different perspectives and views on Criminology and Criminal J...
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Where Are We Now? The Current State of Justice-Related Education Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 John J. Sloan III, Bonnie S. Fisher, Timothy A. Engle
The ACJS Directory of Justice-Related Degree Programs is a database containing over 100 pieces of information on 29 justice-related degree programs at the associate through doctoral level (N = 2,35...
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Commentary: Academic Accreditation and Certification in Criminology and Criminal Justice Education: From Ricochets to Reckonings Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Shavonne Arthurs, Samantha M. Gavin
This commentary provides additional depth and perspective related to the state of postsecondary educational standards in criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) discussed in Academic Accreditation a...
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Shaping the Future of Criminal Justice Education: Insights from ACJS Leadership Survey Analysis Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Denise Paquette Boots, Bitna Kim
Higher education has been in a time of rapid evolution and significant challenges prior to COVID-19, but a large and continuously growing body of empirical evidence suggests that the pandemic great...
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Teaching Research Methods through a Community-Based Research Project: Connecting Theory and Practice to Make it “Real” for Students Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-25 Heather Pruss, Chelsey Erbaugh Franz, Sara M. Walsh
This paper describes the experience of teaching an undergraduate research methods course through a qualitative community-based research project and the impact of that approach on student learning. ...
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The supermajority: How the Supreme Court divided America Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Meghan Koza, Michael S. Vaughn
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The Classroom Reimagined: Setting the Tone, Artificial Intelligence and Icebreaker Strategies Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Justin N. Crowl
There’s no denying it - in academia, the first week of class is an imperative time for professors and students alike. In academic circles, the topic of student buy-in to encourage active learning o...
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Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Daniel Pontzer
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Reacting to the Past Games in the Criminal Justice Classroom Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Adam Saeler
While student engagement and student-centered learning have been demonstrated, at length, to increase academic achievement, how can criminal justice as an academic field continue to effectively eng...
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Faculty demographics in criminology and criminal justice: a wider view Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Brion Sever, Sara Rolland, Christian Fabrizio
Large-scale analyses of the demographics of postsecondary students and faculty in the United States have found that the student population has become quite diverse while faculty have not made the s...
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Criminology: A Contemporary Introduction 2nd Edition Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 David R. Goyes
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Common sense police supervision: Practical tips for the first-line leader Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Reviewed by: Melissa L. Kilmer
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences Through Evidence-Based Student-Involved Applied Criminal Justice Capstone Research Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Madison K. Doyle, B. Byers
This paper discusses an educational project that involved students surveying and interviewing police officers to measure occupational stress and resilience. The class worked collaboratively to deve...
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SDG 16 at a Glance: Exploring Moral Values and Service Dedication among Aspiring Law Enforcers in a State University of the Cordilleras, Philippines Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Luther F. Castillo, Annie A. Tumitit
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 and ethical issues in law enforcement are global concerns, yet studies contextualizing these issues in educational sectors still need to be made avai...
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Innovation in Traditional and Online Criminal Justice Ethics Courses: Integrating Un-Grading, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Style Role Plays, and Real-World Cases to Promote Learning Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Annabelle Frazier
Ethics is a critical subject for criminal justice students, yet traditional efforts to teach the subject effectively have been less than successful. Research on student outcomes in online learning,...
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Diversifying Crime Datasets in Introductory Statistical Courses in Criminology Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 David Buil-Gil, Laura Bui, Nico Trajtenberg, Tomas Diviak, Eon Kim, Reka Solymosi
Contemporary criminology issues are increasingly global, cross-cultural, and multilingual. Moreover, students from different cultural and national backgrounds will need to apply data analytics in t...
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Alarm Bells or Just Smoke: An Evaluation of the Potential for Cheating with ChatGPT on Criminal Justice Student Papers Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Timothy A Engle, Jospeh L. Nedelec
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is an advanced large language model AI that has caused both excitement and concern in academia. TurnItIn and similar software programs are widely used in higher education to detect...
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Criminology Internship Program of Mountain Province State Polytechnic College Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Edgar Bomal-ong Mapangdol
This study evaluated the implementation of Mountain Province State Polytechnic CollegeInternship Program (MPSPC-CIP) to identify the weaknesses that need to be addressed using a quantitative descri...
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Commentary: Toward a Cognitive Criminological Future Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Kyle J. Thomas
In Toward a Cognitive Criminological Future, the authors describe the criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) divide, discuss efforts to bridge this gap, and offer “cognitive criminology” as a solut...
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Commentary: Criminology and Criminal Justice Education and the Search for Quality: Then and Now Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Todd R. Clear
Prospects for the ACJS “Quest for Quality in Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ)“ should be understood in light of three contextual forces: changes in faculty training and orientation, dynamics ...
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A Dual Enrollment Police Academy with Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice: The Student Officers’ Experiences Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Alyssa M. Yetter, Alicia A. Girgenti
Despite the recommendations of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing (2015), the U.S. lacks collaborative innovations in police training between law enforcement and higher education. ...
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The Role of Criminal Justice Degree Programs in Influencing Use of Force Practices: The Police Supervisor’s Perspective Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Dennis G. Hippert
The effects of street-level police officer higher education and the influence of the first-line police supervisor toward police officer behavior are two areas well-represented within policing resea...
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College Admissions and Criminal Records: The Social Construction of Risk in the University Setting Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Jordan Mayer, Justin Smith
Research indicates that a criminal history significantly reduces a prospective student’s chance of being accepted into a higher education institution, yet little evidence addresses how universities...
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Exploring Students’ Experiences in Using Virtual Simulation and Gamification Principles for Authentic Learning and Assessment in Criminal Psychology Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 F. J. Gerard, K. Ammerer, M. Mentzelopoulos, D. Economou
This pilot study delves into the use of virtual simulation and immersive experiences coupled with game-based principles in higher education, focusing on the teaching of criminal/investigative psych...
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The Prison Tour Pedagogy: Getting It Right Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 L. Paul Sutton
Prison tours are a popular tool for teaching about the realities of prison. The limitation of most “prison tours,” and hence, of most evaluations of them, is that they involve a single tour of a si...
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Examining of the Effectiveness of High-Quality Lecture Videos in an Asynchronous Online Criminal Justice Course Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Ethan A. Marshall
Courses in higher education have been increasingly offered online over the previous decades. This shift has prompted research aimed at determining best practices. While research has identified prac...
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Accepting the Terms and Conditions: An Evaluation of a Parole-Based Experiential Assignment Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Brandon Sparks, Alexandra Zidenberg
Experiential learning is an effective pedagogical tool that has been associated with several beneficial student outcomes. Given the complex and applied nature of criminal justice courses, educators...
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Book Review: The Compassionate Court? Support, Surveillance, and Survival in Prostitution Diversion Programs Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Haley Zettler
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Organizational, Operational, and Demographic Predictors of Burnout in Police Officers with and without a Bachelor’s Degree Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Wendi Pollock, Beth Rauhaus
As of 2019, the Police Executive Research Forum released a report recognizing that most law enforcement agencies in the U.S. were “sensing a crisis” where officer retention and hiring were concerne...
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Service-Learning with Undergraduate Criminal Justice Majors: A Comparison of Campus and Online Students on Reflective Learning Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 April N Terry
Service-learning is an academic tool used to engage students in a hands-on approach to targeting a community need with an emphasis on reflection. While studies utilizing criminal justice students h...
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Review of the Politics of Crime Prevention: Race, Public Opinion, and the Meaning of Community Safety. Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Angela Maschuck
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Enhancing Criminology Education with Crime News Analysis Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Ali Ozdogan
Crime news analysis is an effective teaching tool in teaching Criminology. This study illustrates the use of crime news analysis in Criminology, and examines its effectiveness using a quasi-experim...
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The Status of White Collar and Corporate Crime in Undergraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Curriculum Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Kimberly L. Barrett, Coreena Forstner, Maegen Gabriel
Criminologists consistently find that the cost and magnitude of white collar and corporate crime is extensive and severe, both physically and fiscally. Despite this, extant research suggest white c...
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The Global Culture of Bullying Explorations and Recommendations 1st Edition Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Fitri Feliana, Partino Partino, Muhammad Chirzin, Fitriah M. Suud
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences as a Potential CURE-All for Applied Research Training and Real-World Knowledge Acquisition Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Katherine E. Brown, Patrick R. Cundiff
Calls have been made for higher education to offer students hands-on and experiential learning opportunities. This paper explores the development and implementation of an advanced undergraduate res...
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Documentary Filmmaking: A New Pedagogy for Justice Educators Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 L. Paul Sutton
Filmmaking is an unconventional, but supremely rewarding career path for criminal justice educators. The author chronicles his career as he transitioned unexpectedly from a traditional path involvi...
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Transforming Criminal Justice: An Evidence-Based Agenda for Reform Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Adam Dunbar
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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“Nothing about Us Without Us”: Analyzing the Potential Contributions of Lived Experience to Penological Pedagogy Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-28 Dwayne Antojado
This paper explores the necessity and considerations of integrating Lived Experience Criminology (LEC) into penological pedagogy. It critically analyses the underutilized, yet transformative, poten...
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Criminology and Criminal Justice Education and the Search for Quality: Then and Now Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Laura J. Moriarty, Nicolle Parsons-Pollard
This essay examines criminology and criminal justice educational programs seeking to establish quality programming though academic standards. Since the inception of criminal justice as a standalone...
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Stolen Wealth, Hidden Power: The Case for Reparations for Mass Incarceration Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Kathleen Allen
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Vol. 35, No. 3, 2024)
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Review of Effective Bullying Prevention: A Comprehensive Schoolwide Approach Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Adrijana Grmuša
Published in Journal of Criminal Justice Education (Vol. 35, No. 3, 2024)
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Quality Standards for Criminal Justice Education: The Long and Winding Road Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Jay Albanese, Christine Tartaro
Higher education in criminology and criminal justice has evolved over the last 100 years in fits and starts. The road was long, and it took many turns, reflecting not only the need for training and...
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“Getting White Boys to Get Their Heads out of Their Asses”: Instructor Accounts of Teaching a Race and Crime Course Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Maisha N. Cooper, Carlene Y Barnaby, Alexander H. Updegrove, Ahram Cho, Andrekus Dixon
Forty-eight instructors of Race and Crime courses were surveyed about: (1) course evaluation comments; (2) their greatest challenge teaching the course; and (3) what they enjoyed most about teachin...
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The Criminology Internship: Its Influence Towards Knowledge and Skills Development of Criminology Interns Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Joyce Fe A. Libradilla, Cristine E. Daig, Joy T. Mosquiter, Rona C. Apolinario
The role of internship in the field of criminology cannot be overstated, as they provide invaluable practical training that can shape the potential of aspiring criminologists. This study aims to as...
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The Woman in Black: A Defense of Trigger Warnings in Creating Inclusive Academic Spaces for Trauma-Affected Students through a Feminist Disability Studies Pedagogy Journal of Criminal Justice Education (IF 0.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Laura Jane Bower
Trigger warnings have been at the heart of a heated debate within academic circles since they burst into higher education in 2013. Using an intersectional feminist disability studies pedagogy, this...