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CJ 603: Criminal Justice Planning

Section 101 CRN 1801 Fall 2011 T 1830-2100 Smith Hall 418



REQUIRED COURSE MATERIAL
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Carlson, M., & O’Neal-McElrath. (2008), Winning grants: Step by step (3rd. ed.). San Francisco:
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Kettner, P. M., Moroney, R. M., & Martin, L. L. (2008). Designing and managing programs: An
effectiveness-based approach (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: Sage. (D)

INSTRUCTOR

Sam Dameron
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Marshall University

Office: Dameron: Smith Hall 732

Phone: Dameron:(304) 696-2568

FAX:(304) 696-3085

Email: Dameron:
Office Hours:Dameron:Monday Wednesday, 0915-0945, 1530-1630.

Tuesday 1030-1200, 1330-1630, Friday 0915-0945

Criminal Justice Planning.

A systematic review of procedures to plan and evaluate criminal justice organizations and their operations.

CREDIT HOURS & PREREQUISITES

3 credits; none

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

A student must have a computer or access to one to complete MUOnline assignments for the course, as well as access to the Internet to send and receive email messages. If you are using an email account other than your Marshall email account, you must set your Marshall email account to forward to your other account. Furthermore, this course contains an interactive web component so access to the Internet is absolutely necessary.

READING/ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

Reading/online assignments can be found on the tentative course schedule at the end of this syllabus. They are meant to reinforce the class lectures and discussions, and it is expected that they will be completed prior to class. Since this is a hybrid class, assignments for out of class weeks will be found at MUOnline. Many are based on material on the CD included with the text.

DESIRED LEARNER OUTCOMES

Criminal Justice Graduate Program Mission

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology is committed to those items enumerated in the mission statements of Marshall University and its College of Liberal Arts. The Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide post-baccalaureate education to criminal justice professionals and traditional students that will prepare them for careers, career advancement, and advanced study in criminal justice and criminology. Our faculty assist students to develop, enhance, analyze, and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to evaluate, understand, and resolve complex problems confronting the criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice Graduate Program’s Student Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Knowledge

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology will develop advanced student knowledge of criminological theory, criminal law and procedure, planning, research methods and statistics necessary for future employment and/or post-graduate studies in the criminal justice sciences.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1a. develop advanced knowledge of criminological theories.

1b. develop advanced knowledge of research methods.

1c. develop advanced knowledge of statistical analysis.

1d. develop advanced knowledge of the adjudication of law.

1e. develop advanced knowledge of planning, program design, and program evaluation.

Goal 2: Skills

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology will develop or enhance students’ skills in critical thinking, written communication, oral communication, statistical analysis, and planning skills necessary for future employment and/or post-graduate studies in the criminal justice sciences.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

2a. enhance their critical thinking skills related to criminal justice theory and practice.

2b. enhance their oral communication skills.

2c. enhance their written communication skills.

2d. enhance their research skills by evaluating scholarly literature via the library database and internet database searches.

2e. develop or enhance their skills in the use of statistics software and the interpretation and application of data.

Goal 3: Attitudes

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology will develop or enhance students’ awareness of and sensitivity to the diverse nature of social problems and human interactions in criminal justice and criminology and their abilities to respond ethically.
Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

3a. develop or enhance their awareness and of and sensitivity to human, social, and cultural diversity.

3b. develop or enhance their awareness of sensitivity to the complex nature of social problems that relate to crime and to the practice of criminal justice and criminology.

3c. examine, evaluate, and apply ethical principles of the discipline in regard to research, use of sources, collaboration with colleagues, and principled decision/policy making.

*This course will emphasize the Objectives that are italicized.

Course Goals:

1. Understand planning in its various forms.

2. Apply planning principles to criminal justice problems.

3. Construct a grant.

4. Evaluate criminal justice programs.

5. Conduct a task analysis.

6. Perform time management tasks.

7. Critically analyze planning needs and functions.

8. Use computer and research skills.

9. Write in a professional manner.

10. Student involvement is a Service Learning activity, grant written for an agency.

EVALUATION OF LEARNER OUTCOMES

  • There will be two examinations. One exam will consist of short answer, essay, practical exercises or any combination of the above. The final examination will be set up like a comprehensive examination question.
  • There may be pop quizzes and assignments throughout the semester. Pop quizzes will consist of true/false, multiple choice, short answer, and/or completion questions.
  • Discussion Questions will be set up for students during Hybrid weeks. Participation is mandatory and graded.
  • Online participation is required and will be determined by completion of online assignments. Guidelines for these assignments will be handed out in class, or placed on MUOnline.
  • The grant will be graded according to content, construction, sources used, APA conformity, and correctness of writing style, grammar and punctuation. The grant must be approximately twenty pages and contain at least 10 sources of which five are taken from refereed journals. Significant deductions will be made for writing errors. Graduate students are expected to write in a correct, professional manner.
  • The task analysis grade will be based upon questions designed, results determined and conclusions drawn. The task analysis project can be either individual or group. Groups should not exceed four members. The task analysis must contain at least five pages of analysis, the survey instrument, completed instruments, and supporting material. All surveys and subjects must be pre-approved by the instructor.
  • Gantt Chart will be constructed based upon a student project chosen by the student and will be set up in goals, objectives, tasks. Time figure sheets will be included with the chart along with the MBO component.
  • MBO component of the Program set up will be included with the Gantt Chart
  • A Grant Analysis will be done of another group’s grant and made available to them and the instructor for grading.
  • A graded reflection about the service learning project will be completed.

PAPER GUIDELINES

The major paper for this class is a grant application which will be written for the class and portions of which used for grant applications for the Golden Girl Group Home

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is mandatory for classes. Missing classes will adversely affect your grade. Material will be covered in class that is not in the books. Out-of-class weeks will require completion of assignments and online participation during those weeks, but no class attendance.

Unexcused absences are those that do not fall into the list of excused categories identified in the university catalog: (1) university sponsored activities; (2) absences as a result of personal illness or a death in the family; and

(3) absences resulting from major religious holidays. For a more detailed explanation of these categories, please see the Graduate Catalog under the heading of “Class Attendance.” All excused absences must be presented to the professor with proper documentation as soon as the student returns from the excused absence.

If you miss an exam with no legitimate documented excuse, a zero will be given for that test with no make-up test. For those students who have a legitimate documented excuse (as defined in the preceding paragraph), an alternative time to take the exam will be determined. The format of the make-up exams will be left to my discretion. In addition, students who are late on exam day will not be permitted to take the exam if another student(s) already has completed the exam and has left the classroom; the exam in this case has been compromised. In other words, you will NOT be able to take the exam or take a make-up exam.

If you are excused by the Dean of Student Affairs for missing class, you must make up the work due, if there was any, in reasonable time. If a paper or assignment was due during your excused absence, you must turn in the assignment within one week of the excuse’s end. If a test or quiz was missed, you must make arrangements to make up the test or quiz within one week of the end of the excused absence. Failure to make up the examination or quiz at the agreed time will result in a zero for the examination, quiz, or assignment. The format of the make-up exams will be left to my discretion.

Tenets of Attendance

  1. Students should attend and participate in class. A student should recognize that one of the most important aspects of a college education is classroom attendance and participation. The value of this part of the academic experience cannot be fully measured by testing procedures. You should attend all classes.
  2. When students attend classes, they are in a position to make significant contributions to their learning experiences and the learning experiences of other students by asking relevant questions, making pertinent observations, and sharing information. When a student misses class, the student and the class both suffer from a missed opportunity to exchange information and promote the learning process.
  3. Students will be held accountable for all requirements and information covered in all classes, whether or not they attend. If it becomes necessary to give additional quizzes to spur attendance or learning, quizzes may be given and their results applied to any test scores.
  4. If a student comes late to take an examination their paper will be taken when the assigned test conclusion time is reached, the student will not receive an extension to complete the examination. During testing sessions, once any student has completed the test and left the classroom no student will be allowed to take the test and any student who comes to take the test after a student has left the classroom will receive a zero for the examination/quiz.
  5. The Criminal Justice Department is not a print shop. If you are having trouble with your printer, you may email the assignment to me as proof that you have completed the assignment. At that point, no changes can be made to the assignment; to make changes would be academic dishonesty. You must print out the paper and bring it to me at the next class period. When emailing, be careful what you title your attachments because the spam blocker could block your message. If you do not get a reply from me about your paper/assignment, I probably didn’t get it. It is your responsibility to make sure I receive it.
  6. Phone Behavior. (Cell Phones, Pagers, etc.) Turn them off, or on vibrate, when you get to class. If it goes off, you can be penalized twenty points per occurrence. If you have an emergency situation, let me know and set by the door. When your phone vibrates go into the hall to answer it. No texting, answering or checking texts will be permitted in class. If you do so, you can be penalized twenty points per occurrence. Also, you should not check to see who is calling or texting you. Such behavior is disruptive

to the class and will be treated as if you answered the phone, twenty) points per occurrence. Phones/Texts, Email, phones, etc. checked during tests will result in a zero for the examination. You also cannot listen to music or have earphones on while taking a test, or in class.

  1. Computers in class are OK if you are taking notes. If you use your computer to take notes, email them to me at the end of class at If you do not email them to me, do not use the computer again. If you are emailing, or using the computer for non-class related surfing, your behavior will be counted as phone behavior, see number 6.
  2. Classroom demeanor. Civility in class is expected. You must respect the opinions and rights of other students and allow them to participate in class. Be active in discussions, but do not hog them or blurt out answers all the time. Everyone should have a chance to participate in class.
  3. Stupid questions are questions that are not asked. Questions that are asked are not stupid questions and will not be treated as such. If you have a question on class material, ask it.
    Ignorance means you are unaware of an answer, stupidity means you are incapable of understanding or knowing. If you do not understand something, ask. I doubt that you are incapable of learning the material. Do not let ignorance become stupidity, ask in class, by email, or come to my office.
  4. Answer questions during discussions. If you are wrong, I’ll let you know as gently as possible. I won’t make fun of your answer or you. However, make a true effort to answer the question. If you are just trying to be the center of attention and hog the discussions, I’ll let you know before the next class that you are over the top.
  5. University Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy: All students are responsible for knowing this policy, which can be found on the web at
  6. Academic Dishonesty Policy:All students should be familiar with the university’s policy concerning academic dishonesty. This policy can be found in the current online undergraduate catalog.
  7. Policy for Students with Disabilities: Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with physical, learning and psychological disabilities. University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with disabilities to contact the Office of Disability Services (DSS) in Prichard Hall 117, phone 304 696-2271 to provide documentation of their disability. Following this, the DSS Coordinator will send a letter to each of the student’s instructors outlining the academic accommodation he/she will need to ensure equality in classroom experiences, outside assignment, testing and grading. The instructor and student will meet to discuss how the accommodation(s) requested will be provided. For more information, please visit or contact Disabled Student Services Office at Prichard Hall 11, phone 304-696-2271.
  8. Affirmative Action Policy: This course will follow Marshall University’s policy on Affirmative Action, which can be found online in the Graduate Catalog. Specifically, all students will be afforded equal opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.
  9. Inclement Weather Policy: Students can find information concerning Marshall’s policy regarding inclement weather in the Graduate Catalog,
  10. Plagiarism: In the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, plagiarism is a serious matter. This policy has been adopted to regulate and maintain a level of integrity, which upholds the superior ethical standards that is required of an individual pursuing a career in the field. For students (major or non-majors; undergraduates and graduates) who plagiarize a paper that is less than 10 pages in length, a letter grade of zero will be issued for that assignment. In addition, an email/letter will be sent to the chair of the department by the course instructor to have this information on file in the event that additional instances of plagiarism occur. The email/letter will document the plagiarism with supporting evidence and examples of the academic dishonesty that was committed by the student. When a student plagiarizes a major research paper, report, legal paper, etc., that is 10 pages or more in length, a failing grade will be issued to the student for the course. A similar email/letter will be sent to the chair of the department as well. When the chair receives information that a student has plagiarized in a criminal justice class(es) on at least three occasions regardless of the type or length of the assignment, a formal letter will be sent to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Criminal Justice majors/minors who are found to have plagiarized on three occasions will be dismissed from the program by the chair. It should be noted that students are entitled to an appeals process. The protocol for doing so is described under the heading “Academic Dishonesty Policy” and the subheading “Appeals Process” in the MU Graduate Catalog.

GRADES
Criteria / Weight / Scale
Exam 1* / 200 Points / 900-1000 A
Exam 2* / 200Points / 800-900 B
Task Analysis / 40 Points / 700-800 C
Grant / 250 Points
Grant Annotated Bibliography (APA) / 50 Points / 600-700 D
Grant Presentation / 50 Points / Below 600 F
Gantt Chart / 20 Points
Work Sheet 1.1 / 10 Points
Work Sheet 2.1 / 10 Points
Work Sheet 3.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 4.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 5.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 6.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 7.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 8.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 9.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 10.1A / 10 Points
Work Sheet 11.1 / 10 Points
Grant Analysis / 20 Points
MBO / 20 Points
Discussion Question 1 / 10 Points
Discussion Question 2 / 10 Points
Discussion Question 3 / 10 Points
Discussion Question 4 / 10 Points
Discussion Question 5 / 10 Points
Discussion Question 6 / 10 Points
Discussion Question 7 / 10 Points
Service Learning Reflection / 15 Points
TOTAL

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE*

Week 1* / Aug 22-26