TROY UNIVERSITY
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CJ 3302 XTIA 15T1
Criminal Justice Administration
COURSE SYLLABUS
Term 01 2015
(August 11 – October 12)
When you have thoroughly read and understand this
syllabus, send an e-mail to me at rhough@troy.edu stating
that you have read and that you understand the syllabus and
all course requirements. If you have a question, e-mail
specifically regarding what you do not understand.
PRINT OUT A COPY OF THE SYLLABUS TO KEEP
FOR REFERENCE.
Students: Please put course title in the subject line of any emails sent to the
instructor as well as your last name.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Dr. Richard M. Hough, Sr.
Department of Criminal Justice
Troy University
(850) 857-6413 Ofc.
rhough@troy.edu
NOTE: For course syllabi posted prior to the beginning of the term, the instructor reserves the
right to make minor changes prior to or during the term. The instructor will notify students, via
e-mail or Blackboard announcement, when changes are made in the requirements and/or grading
of the course.
INSTRUCTOR EDUCATION:
Doctor of Education, Ed.D., at the University of West Florida, Pensacola
Master in Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
All But Thesis (ABT) Master in Public Administration, University of South Florida, Tampa
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts in Law Enforcement, Manatee Community College
TEXTBOOK(S) AND/OR OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED:
Title:
Author:
Edition:
Publisher:
13 digit ISBN:
Administration and Management in Criminal Justice
Allen, Jennifer M. & Sawheny, Rajeev
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Sage Publications, Inc.
9781483350707
Recommended additional text: APA Manual 6th edition
The textbook provider for eCampus of Troy University is MBS Direct. The website for
textbook purchases is http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/troy.htm
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL READING:
There may be word lists, review questions, and any other handouts posted on blackboard for
study purposes.
RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL READING:
Current periodicals in the field of criminal justice and the social sciences are suggested for
additional reading or to be announced via Blackboard throughout the term. Students can also go
to the "External Link" button on Blackboard and research the current websites to find desired
materials.
There is a “Supplementary Readings” section at the end of each chapter in the textbook that
contains excellent materials for further reading. Students can also go to the “External Links”
button on Blackboard. Click on and research the links to find desired materials. Students can
also click on the "Resources" button on the course site on Blackboard. This will provide
additional materials.
LATE REGISTRATION:
Students who register during the first week of the term, during late registration, will already be
one week behind. Students who fall into this category are expected to catch up with all of Week
#1 and Week #2's work by the end of Week #2. No exceptions, since two weeks constitutes a
significant percentage of the term's lessons. Students who do not feel they can meet this deadline
should not enroll in the class. If they have registered, they should see their registrar, academic
adviser, GoArmyEd/eArmyU representative, or Military Education officer to discuss their
options.
Also note that late registration may mean you do not receive your book in time to make up the
work you missed in Week #1. Not having your book on the first day of class IS NOT an excuse
for late work after the deadlines in the Schedule.
ELECTRONIC OFFICE HOURS AND COMMUNICATION PLAN:
I will be available by telephone, fax, and email. Post general course questions within Black Board so that everyone
benefits from the question and answer. Please contact me with any questions you have regarding the course. I
typically answer all E-mails within 48 hours. Make sure your course number and name are in the subject line or I’ll
think it is SPAM.
PREREQUISITES: CJ1101
ENTRANCE COMPETENCIES:
The student must possess the knowledge and skills of a high school graduate and the capability
to perform on a college level. Knowledge of basic English and grammar is assumed.
STUDENT EXPECTATION STATEMENT:
Students are expected to have all work completed by the deadlines, and to make sure
they have a textbook by at least the second week of class. If you have no textbook by
week #2, you may want to consider dropping the course as you will be getting far
behind in the weekly assignments and quizzes.
Each Troy University student shall conduct themselves in a professional manner reflecting a
scrupulous work ethic and high academic integrity. All assignments including the Discussion
shall be kept up according to the direction given and with enthusiasm. CJ3302 is fast paced and
requires much from the student. Due to the nature of CJ3302 as a survey course, there is a great
deal of reading. In order to make this course work, the student must be punctual in responding to
email, in completion of required readings, in completion of assignments, and in taking
examinations during the allotted time. No late work will be accepted without prior approval.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A survey of public administration as it applies to criminal justice organizations. The major dimensions of
criminal justice organizations examined include organizational theory, organizational design, leadership
and decision- making, interpersonal and organizational communication, human resource management,
legal aspects of administration, financial management and organizational change.
COURSE OBJECTIVE/OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to discuss, identify, or interpret:
• Understand perspectives of the criminal justice (CJ) systems as network,
process or non-system
• Be able to contrast Public- and Private-Sector Administration
• Comprehend the application of organizational theory to criminal justice
organizations
• Be able to describe innovations in American law enforcement
• Know personnel procedures and practices in contemporary CJ agencies
• See courts as organizations with unique administration
• Understand corrections agency structures, personnel functions and
current challenges
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rights of CJ employees
• Know the special challenges in discipline, labor relations and liability
• Identify various examples of CJ technology
Students will demonstrate the above through application of introductory skills in the art
of verbal and written communications. These applications are optional and will be
assigned at the discretion of the instructor.
RESEARCH COMPONENT: see attached page at the end of this syllabus
USEFUL WEB SITES FOR THIS COURSE:
Bureau of Justice Statistics Corrections Statistics www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/correct.htm
Statistical information and publications about correctional programs in the United States. BJS
home page Corrections facts at a glance.
National Institute of Corrections
www.nicic.org/
provides assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies working with adult
offenders.
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/index.htm
Texas Department of Criminal Justice manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and private
correctional facilities that contract with TDCJ.
http://www.cybrary.info
http://www.fbi.gov
http://www.usdoj.gov
DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES AT TROY UNIVERSITY:
All Distance Learning courses at Troy University utilize Blackboard Learning Management
System. In every Distance Learning course, students should read all information presented in the
Blackboard course site and should periodically check for updates—at least every 48 hours.
DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES AT TROY UNIVERSITY:
All Distance Learning courses at Troy University utilize Blackboard Learning Management
System. In every Distance Learning course, students should read all information presented in the
Blackboard course site and should periodically check for updates—at least every 48 hours. If the
instructor makes minor changes to the syllabus, they will be posted in BlackBoard and students
will be notified by e-mail.
SITE MAP FOR YOUR BLACKBOARD COURSE SITE:
To obtain a site map to enable the student to navigate through the Blackboard course site, please
go to the Blackboard course site and click on the "Site Map" button found on the left side of the
computer screen.
TROY EMAIL
All Students
Effective July 1, 2005, all Troy University students were required to access and utilize their
troy.edu email account for all communication with the university. All official correspondence
(including bills, statements, emails from distance learning instructors through Blackboard,
assignments and grades from distance learning instructors, etc.) will be sent only to the troy.edu
address. Your troy.edu email address is the same as your Web Express user ID followed by
“@troy.edu”. You can get to your email account by logging on to the course and click email link
found there and learn how to add this address to your other email services that support POP
accounts e.g., Outlook, Outlook Express, Yahoo, AOL, etc.
All students are responsible for ensuring that the correct email address is listed in
Blackboard by the beginning of Week #1. Email is the only way the instructor can, at least
initially, communicate with you. It is your responsibility to make sure a valid email address is
provided. Failure on your part to do so can result in your missing important information that
could affect your grade.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: The first thing (by Friday of Week 1) that each student should do is to write a
“biographical sketch” (For example, see instructor’s “bio” located on the course site under, “Faculty Information”
link.) and post it on Blackboard on the Discussion Board. Please go there and click on “Discussion Board” and then
click on the forum/thread entitled, “Class Bios.” The “bios” will provide additional information and help us get to
know one another! ☺
The “Student Lounge” forum/thread on the Discussion Board is also the appropriate place to “socialize.” I
encourage your to communicate with each other about anything pertaining to the class or other things outside of the
class as well. Please remember to be considerate of the rights and beliefs of your classmates. Be sure to use proper
etiquette. This includes keeping our language clean! Thanks! ☺
Each week complete the Discussion Questions BY WEDNESDAY (first week Thursday) and
respond to fellow students’ DQs and participation throughout the week on at least three separate
days of the week NOT including the answers to the DQs. Got that? Participation is two-part:
ALL assigned DQs AND responses to fellow students that substantively further the discussion.
These must be posted by SATURDAY.
Students will be required to submit completed assignments to the instructor via the Digital Drop
Box WHEN INDICATED by me. This means your research paper unless other items are noted
in Announcements.
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Your term paper is to be submitted to me in the Drop Box - WORD.
NOTE: Instructions for using the Digital Drop Box are provided in the course site Information
File re: “Using the Digital Drop Box.”
Students are required to participate in weekly discussions via the “Discussion Board. The
instructor will post new topics/questions for discussion each Monday. YOU MUST POST
YOUR INITIAL DQ RESPONSES NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY TO ALLOW TIME
FOR DISCUSSION. This exercise will be completed asynchronously, meaning that you may
log on to the Discussion Board at any point during the week (by SATURDAY or no points) and
post your responses to both the topic/s posted by the instructor and to those of your fellow
classmates.
To receive even partial participation credit you must respond not only to the instructor’s posting
of the topics/questions, but to, AT THE VERY LEAST, FIVE of the weekly postings of your
classmates. This is a bare minimum. Responses must be posted on AT LEAST THREE
DIFFERENT DAYS PER WEEK, by Saturday. I will be monitoring and making comments
(from time to time). To be realistic, it is more effective to log on several times per week to
benefit from the ongoing comments in the Discussion Threads.
Participation will be evaluated, in part, by the number of postings in the appropriate discussion
threads that address discussion questions (DQs), questions raised by the facilitator, questions
raised by fellow students, weekly Lessons Learned, and insights and observations that you
initiate. Postings that essentially say “I agree” do not count as participation.
Weekly Lessons Learned
Each Online week (1-8), you will conclude the week’s activities by summarizing what you have
learned during the week. You do not need to simply repeat everything that has been discussed or
an outline of the chapters. What I am most interested in is what you learned about yourself and
your role during the course of the week. The Lessons Learned counts toward your Participation
grade percentage. Instead of posing specific questions to determine your progress and
substantive knowledge gained, you get to tell me and the class what you have learned. Focus
your Lessons Learned by answering the following questions, or additional questions that I may
pose in the classroom threads:
• What did you find really useful, or that challenged your thinking?
• What are you still mulling over?
• Was there anything that you’ve already taken and applied in your workplace?
• Is there anything you would like to have clarified?
• What are your goals for the next week?
Please address the content of the course and your reaction to it in your weekly Lessons Learned.
Do not simply discuss your schedule, whether the computer server was up or down, and other
“process related” items. A recommended length of your weekly Lessons Learned should be
between 350 and 500 words. The Lessons Learned should be posted no later than Monday of
the subsequent week.
Weekly Assessment (Quiz) questions will be developed from the list of items taken from the
weekly assignments and the textbook. Students will take the quizzes on Blackboard on Monday
or Tuesday of the subsequent week. For example, the quiz on Week One’s material will be open
Monday and Tuesday of Week Two. You will have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete most
quizzes.
Students will also be required to take a final exam (all objective type questions). The final exam
will be comprehensive! It will cover the material from all weeks and questions will be drawn
MAINLY from the weekly quizzes. You will have a maximum of 80 minutes to complete the
exam.
The instructor will monitor the progress of each student via the weekly assignments, Email
interaction, and weekly Discussion Board participation as well as the Lessons Learned.
STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Student responsibilities include reading the textbook, asking the instructor questions when
concepts are unclear and ensuring that all work is done in a timely fashion by the due dates
assigned. Instructor will respond to all questions via email within 24-48 hours. Grades will be
updated weekly in the grade book.
A copy of this detailed course syllabus with weekly reading assignments from the text, required
support documents, important terms, Discussion Questions, and SITE map is provided online.
All instruction and study materials/assignments for this course will be presented via the course
management software: Blackboard.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
In addition to interaction via Blackboard and Email contact, students may be required to contact
the instructor via Email or telephone BEFORE the beginning of the course term for an initial
briefing. Although physical class meetings are not part of this course, participation in all
interactive, learning activities is required.
Student assignments and student/instructor communications will be conducted via Blackboard,
although students will be allowed access to the instructor via telephone, mail, or fax if necessary.
MAKE-UP WORK POLICY:
Missing any part of this schedule may prevent completion of the course. If it becomes necessary
to take an “I” or incomplete for the course, the student should complete a request for an
incomplete grade form. This is the responsibility of the student and is not automatic. There
must be a valid reason for such a request. If you foresee difficulty of any type (e.g., an illness,
an employment change, etc.) which may prevent completion of this course; notify the instructor
as soon as possible. Failure to do so could result in a failing grade. There is no additional
make-up work due to this class being taught in a non-traditional setting. Distance learning
courses not entirely self-paced and the instructor has the right to assign due dates for all
assignments and projects.
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY:
A grade of “I” is not automatically assigned, but rather must be requested by the student by
submitting to the instructor the Petition for and Work to Remove an Incomplete Grade form. An
“I” can never be used in lieu of an “F” nor can an “I” be assigned because of excessive absences.
Troy distance learning courses are not self-paced and the instructor has the right to assign due
dates for all assignments and projects. Thus, missing any part of this schedule, or submitting late
assignments (if permitted), may prevent successful completion of this course.
An incomplete grade indicates that the student has not completed all of the assigned coursework
or has not taken all class examinations, but is otherwise passing the course. Only the instructor
can determine whether an incomplete grade is justified. It cannot be automatically assigned, but
rather must be requested by the student according to page 18 of the 2007-2008 Troy University
Undergraduate Bulletin by filling out the above petition. In order to request an incomplete, the
student must be passing the course and have completed at least 50% of the work. IF the petition
is approved, a signed copy will be mailed to the student. The student then has until the deadline
set by the instructor, not to exceed the end of the following term. This deadline applies whether
or not the student re-enrolls for the semester/term following the assignment of the incomplete
grade. Failure to clear an incomplete within the specified deadline will result in the assignment
of a grade of F for the course. ***NOTE: THE INSTRUCTOR HAS THE OPTION OF
DENYING ANY REQUEST FOR AN INCOMPLETE IF IT IS DEEMED THAT THE
REASON IS NOT VALID (for example, just too busy to complete the course, on vacation,
taking too many courses and the list goes on).
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Self study of the textbook materials, student study guide, one proctored examination, online
quizzes, Internet based writing assignments, and an online class discussion will be the primary
methods of instruction used in this course. CJ2231 will be taught using online DL lesson
modules. This course can only be completed successfully by students who have on-demand
capability for communication with the instructor and student classmates. This is a distance
learning class. It is not a "correspondence course" in which students may work at their own
pace. Each week there will be assignments, on-line discussions, and/or exams with due dates.
Refer to the schedule at the end of this syllabus for more information.
METHOD OF EVALUATION/ASSESSMENTAND GRADING POLICY:
The overall course grade is based upon the student’s performance on the weekly assignments,
research paper, Discussion Board participation, and a comprehensive final exam.
BREAKOUT OF HOW GRADES WILL BE DETERMINED:
Weekly Assessment (Quizzes):
25% of the course grade
Quizzes will be “open” for a period of two days each of weeks 2-8; Monday and Tuesday.
Students must complete the quiz in the posted time period. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP
QUIZZES IN THIS COURSE.
Discussion Board Participation:
25% of the course grade
PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS:
Participation is determined through postings of “bio” and discussion in the “Class Bios”
forum/thread on Blackboard. Participation is measured most of all through student involvement
in the weekly discussions question threads and the occasional mandatory essay threads. Students
must post their initial DQ response relating to the instructor’s posting of topics/questions
BY WEDNESDAY (first week Thursday), and students must respond (post) to at least five
of their classmates’ postings over at least three different days each week by Saturday.
MOST STUDENTS SEEM TO MISS THIS REQUIREMENT AND “THINK” THEY
HAVE PARTICIPATED SIMPLY BY HURRIDELY ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS.
And worse, this is often a student’s mere opinion. Do not let this affect your grade by
failing to participate.
The Discussion Questions for the weekly discussions will be posted on Monday of each week.
Part of the expectation in the DQs is that you will contribute to the class discussions in
substantive ways. That means your discussion question answers must be responsive to the entire
question posed. Furthermore, your answers must reflect deliberation and insight by including
relevant quotes from your assigned readings, appropriate observations from other students and
your own original writing to support your viewpoint.
NOTE: Students are required to participate in these discussions and the instructor will monitor
student participation very closely.
Research Paper:
25% of the course grade
Each student is required to prepare a minimum 6-8-page research paper on Managing Use of
Force in Criminal Justice Organizations. Start your research NOW. Start writing NOW –
today. Do you know how to construct a paper? Introduction, body, conclusion? Solid empirical
support for your various assertions and statements? Peer-reviewed references?
This paper is due to the instructor via DROPBOX by Friday at 11 pm of the ninth week of class.
The paper must follow the format guidelines found in the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, 6th ed. Remember, 6 pages is the minimum. 6-8 pages in length
refers to the content narrative; it does not include title page, abstract, references, appendices, etc.
Font must be Times New Roman 12 pt. All margins 1”; 0 point setting before and after
paragraphs. The paper must be in WORD format, no exceptions.
Meeting the minimum requirements may merit an average grade of “C.”
Plagiarism or a claim of “I did not understand A.P.A.” will not keep a paper from being graded
“F”
If the paper does not meet the minimum page length, and be in the proper font and margin
format, it will be scored a zero (0).
If the paper topic is not the one approved by the instructor it will be scored a zero (0).
Final Exam:
25% of the course grade
TESTING LOGISTICS: EXAMINATION SCHEDULE AND INSTRUCTIONS:
The final exam will consist of multiple-choice or True-False questions. It will be
comprehensive. It will cover the material from weeks one through eight.
The exam will be administered via the BlackBoard system. Students must complete the exam
within 60 minutes. The examination is to be taken in the eighth week of class, no exceptions.
ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES:
Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
A
90 - 100
B
80 - 89
C
70 – 79
D
60 – 69
F
59 and below
SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS:
Quizzes will be taken via Blackboard and graded immediately by the computer. The exams will
be graded by the computer and taken also on Blackboard. All assignments will be submitted
via BB like the quizzes and exams, and term paper can be submitted via the Digital Drop Box in
Blackboard or via email attachment.
NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE DIGITAL DROP BOX ARE PROVIDED IN THE
CORUSE SITE INFORMATION SECTION RE: "USING THE DIGITAL DROP BOX".
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE & INSTRUCTIONS (required for DL)
There will be on-line quizzes and a final examination, completed via Blackboard. More
information is provided under course requirements and course schedule.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
Students must have:
• A TROY e-mail account that you can access on a regular basis (see "TROY email" above)
• E-mail software capable of sending and receiving attached files.
• A personal computer with access through one of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator
7.0 or above, Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or current versions of Firefox or Mozilla.
Students who use older browser versions will have compatibility problems with Blackboard.
• Microsoft WORD software. This means NO MS-Works, NO Wordpad, NO Wordperfect.
• Virus protection software, installed and active, to prevent the spread of viruses via the
Internet and email. It should be continually updated!
TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION: (required for DL syllabi)
If you experience technical problems, you should contact the Blackboard Online
Support Center. You can do this in two ways. First, if you can log on to the course
simply look at the tabs at the top of the page. You will see one entitled, “Tech Support.”
If you click on this tab, you will see the information below. You can click on the
“Blackboard Support Center” link and receive assistance. If you cannot log on to the
course, simply contact the center by calling toll free the number listed below.
Assistance is available 24 hours a day/7 days per week.
Blackboard Support Center
Blackboard Online Support Center for Troy University provides Customer Care
Technicians who are available to support you 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Call 1-800-414-5756 for live assistance
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your coursework or with
features in Blackboard that are generating errors, please click the link below:
Blackboard Support Center: http://www.troy.edu/bbhelp
NON-HARASSMENT, HOSTILE WORK/CLASS ENVIRONMENT:
Troy University expects students to treat fellow students, their instructors, other TROY faculty,
and staff as adults and with respect. No form of “hostile environment” or “harassment” will be
tolerated by any student or employee.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA):
Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, which insures that post secondary students with disabilities have equal
access to all academic programs, physical access to all buildings, facilities and events, and are
not discriminated against on the basis of their disability. Eligible students, with appropriate
documentation, will be provided equal opportunity and demonstrate the academic skills and
potential through the provision of academic adaptations and reasonable accommodations.
Further information, including appropriate contact information, can be found at the following
link: http://www.troy.edu/academics/aop/documents/AOP_08-01-07-09.pdf
HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM:
The awarding of a university degree attests that an individual has demonstrated mastery of a
significant body of knowledge and skills of substantive value to society. Any type of dishonesty
in securing those credentials therefore invites serious sanctions, up to and including suspension
and expulsion (see Standard of Conduct in each TROY Catalog). Examples of dishonesty
include actual or attempted cheating, plagiarism*, or knowingly furnishing false information to
any university employee.
*Plagiarism is defined as submitting anything for credit in one course that has already been
submitted for credit in another course, or copying any part of someone else’s intellectual work –
their ideas and/or words – published or unpublished, including that of other students, and
portraying it as one’s own. Proper quoting, using strict APA formatting, is required, as described
by the instructor. All students are required to read the material presented at: Writing Center
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Students must properly cite any quoted material. Any term paper, business plan, term
project, case analysis, or assignment may have no more than 20% of its content quoted
from another source. Students who need assistance in learning to paraphrase should ask the
instructor for guidance and consult the links at the Troy Writing Center.
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This university employs plagiarism-detection software, through which all written student
assignments are processed for comparison with material published in traditional sources
(books, journals, magazines), on the internet (to include essays for sale), and papers turned in
by students in the same and other classes in this and all previous terms. The penalty for
plagiarism may range from zero credit on the assignment, to zero in the course, to expulsion
from the university with appropriate notation in the student’s permanent file.
LIBRARY SUPPORT:
The Libraries of Troy University provide access to materials and services that support the
academic programs. The address of the University College Library Web site, which is for all
University College and eCampus students, is http://uclibrary.troy.edu/ This site provides
access to the Library's Catalog and Databases, as well as to links to all Campus libraries and to
online or telephone assistance by Troy Library staff. Additionally, the Library can also be
accessed by choosing the "Library" link from the University's home page,
http://www.troy.edu/ecampus/ .
WRITING CENTER:
http://troy.troy.edu/writingcenter/research.html
FACULTY EVALUATION:
In the eighth week of each term, students will be notified of the requirement to fill out a course
evaluation form. These evaluations are completely anonymous and are on-line. Further
information will be posted in the Announcements section in Blackboard.
HOW TO LEARN ONLINE:
Troy University eCampus is designed to serve any student, anywhere in the world, who has
access to the Internet. All Distance Learning courses are delivered through the Blackboard
Learning System. Blackboard helps to better simulate the traditional classroom experience with
features such as Virtual Chat, Discussion Boards, and other presentation and organizational
forums.
In order to be successful, you should be organized and well motivated. You should make sure
you log in to our course on Blackboard several times each week. Check all “announcements”
that have been posted. Start early in the week to complete the weekly assignment. You should
also go to the Discussion Board early in the week and view the topic and question/s for the group
discussion exercise. Make your “initial” posting and participate in the discussion. Begin
reviewing for the exams early in the term. Do not wait until the last minute and “cram” for these
exams. You should review the material frequently, so you will be prepared to take the exams.
eCAMPUS:
The eCampus Center at Troy University is here to serve you and assist with any questions,
problems or concerns you may have. For assistance go to http://www.troy.edu/ecampus/or send an
email to troyecampus@troy.edu. Please do not hesitate to contact the Distance Learning staff if
you need administrative assistance for any reason.
SITE MAP:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Used for course updates; check this often to make sure you don’t miss an
announcement.
INFORMATION: Used for general tips, suggestions, clarification on assignments and general
responses to emails.
COURSE INFORMATION: General information on how the course works and the course Site
Map.
FACULTY INFORMATION: Tells you a little something about me. It also contains contact
information.
COURSE MATERIALS: Your syllabus can be found under this link, along with other
information necessary to complete the course.
ASSIGNMENTS: Gives you the structure for the weekly reading assignments, assignment
details, due dates, and quiz information. Examinations and quizzes are also posted on this page.
COMMUNICATIONS: This is your portal to email, the Discussion Board, the Virtual
Classroom (chat), as well as the Class Roster.
WEB SITES: Contains websites to assist you with this course.
USER TOOLS: Contains the Digital Drop Box, Personal Information, Calendar, Check Grade,
the Users Manual, Tasks, Electronic Blackboard (a notepad), and your address book.
CALENDAR OF WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS: (Also posted on the Assignments page of the
course)
NOTE; THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO
THIS SCHEDULE AS NECESSARY.
Week One: Readings - Chapter 1 Defining Management and Organization. Chapter 2 – Open
versus Closed Systems- Complete Discussion Questions 1-3 by Thursday and postings to other students'
responses five times per week minimum. That's Five additional posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words. See description in syllabus.
Week Two:
Readings - Chapter 3 Service Quality Approach; Chapter 4 Environmental Influences Complete Discussion Questions 1-3 by Wednesday and postings to other students' responses five times per
week minimum. That's Five additional posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words.
Take Quiz 1 covering chapters 1 & 2, starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Week Three:
Readings - Chapter 5 Conflict, Power, and Ethical Issues; Chapter 6 Motivation Complete Discussion Questions 1-3 by Wednesday and postings to other students' responses five times per
week minimum. That's Five additional posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words.
Take Quiz 2 covering chapters 3 & 4, starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Week Four:
Readings - Chapter 7 Leadership; Chapter 8 Communication - Complete Discussion
Questions 1-3 by Wednesday and postings to other students' responses five times per week minimum. That's
Five additional posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words.
Take Quiz 3 covering chapters 5 &6, starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Week Five:
Readings - Chapter 9 Police Administration; Chapter 10 Courts - Complete Discussion
Questions 1-3 by Wednesday and postings to other students' responses five times per week minimum. That's
Five additional posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words.
Take Quiz 4 covering chapters 7 & 8, starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Week Six: Readings - Chapter 11 Probation and Parole; Chapter 12 Prison, Jails, and Detention
Centers - Complete Discussion Questions 1-3 by Wednesday and postings to other students' responses five
times per week minimum. That's Five additional posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words.
Take Quiz 5 covering chapters 9 & 10, starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Week Seven:
Readings - Chapter 13 Security Management - Complete Discussion Questions 1-3 by
Wednesday and postings to other students' responses five times per week minimum. That's Five additional
posts minimum.
Complete Weekly Lessons Learned thread; 350-500 words.
Take Quiz 6 covering chapters 11 & 12, starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Week Eight:
Chapter 14 Managing Organizational Effectiveness and Service Quality.
Take Quiz 7 covering Chapters 13 & 14 starting on Monday until Tuesday before 11:55pm CST
Take FINAL in Week 8 between Wednesday and Friday.
Week Nine:
Dead Week - Term Paper MUST be placed in the Drop Box in WORD format by Friday at
11:55 pm! Discussion Board responses and essay
Peeking Over the Rim: What lies Ahead?
RESEARCH PAPER IN WORD FORMAT DUE IN DROPBOX NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY WEEK NINE at
11:55 PM.
COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
At Troy University, students are our most valuable commodities. If you have any comments or questions about this
course, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Again, when you have thoroughly read and understand this
syllabus, send an e-mail to me at rhough@troy.edu stating
that you have read and that you understand the syllabus and
all course requirements.
It is strongly recommend that you print out the syllabus and
refer to it often.
RESAEARCH COMPONENT
Each student is required to prepare a minimum 6-8-page research paper on
preparing managers in criminal justice organizations. When a paper is said to
be 6-8 pages you should all be aware that the page count does not include
front page, abstract, references, etc. The page length reflects the content area
of the work. Additionally, six pages is the bare minimum. This paper is due to
the instructor by the end of the ninth week of class, Friday.
The paper must be composed in WORD processing software and submitted as
WORD attachment in the Digital Drop Box by 11:55 PM Friday of WK9.
The paper MUST follow the format guidelines found in the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (APA 6th ed.) NO
EXCEPTION.
The paper must contain a MINIMUM of five credible references; at least
three must be from “juried” sources, also known as peer-reviewed articles. Do
you know what juried or peer-reviewed means? In the DropBox, provide me
the definition of juried or peer-reviewed and give me an example of a source
that is juried. You must do this by the end of the first week of class; Friday.
NOTE: Wikipedia, ehow, Cliff’s Notes, etc. are NOT acceptable as juried
sources.
Remember, 6 pages is the minimum. 6-8 pages in length refers to the content narrative; it does
not include title page, abstract, references, appendices, etc. Font must be Times New Roman 12
pt. All margins 1”; 0 point setting before and after paragraphs. The paper must be in
WORD format, no exceptions
Plagiarism or a claim of “I did not understand A.P.A.” will not keep a paper from being graded
“F”
If the paper does not meet the minimum page length, and be in the proper font and margin
format, it will be scored a zero (0).
If the paper topic is not the one approved by the instructor it will be scored a zero (0).
Format deficiencies can amount to 25% of the paper’s grade, spelling and grammar errors 25%,
content 50%.