UNIT 1: Getting Started WELCOME TO CLASS AND TO KAPLAN UNIVERSITY! Prof. Karen Fuqua CJ100 – Eight Skills of the Effective Criminal Justice Student

CJ100 Information Prof. Karen Fuqua, MS Criminal Justice Prof. Karen Fuqua, MS Criminal Justice AIM: kjbfuqua AIM: kjbfuqua Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 9- 10PM EST Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 9- 10PM EST My “office” is AOL Instant Messenger - My “office” is AOL Instant Messenger No; can’t use Yahoo or other messengers; Kaplan policy No; can’t use Yahoo or other messengers; Kaplan policy Seminars: Mondays, 8PM EST Seminars: Mondays, 8PM EST

The Classroom Announcements Announcements Syllabus Syllabus Peer Advisor Peer Advisor Doc Sharing Doc Sharing Drop Box Drop Box Gradebook Gradebook

Your graded assignments: Introduce Yourself – 30pts Assignment: What is your ideal career? – 85pts Seminar – 20pts Other information for unit one: Read Chapter 2 in Cornerstone Explore Careers in Criminal Justice! Take a break! The Unit Scoop

Seminars Our seminars have live audio- you will be able to hear me! Students will use the message area to type in questions and comments. Our seminars have live audio- you will be able to hear me! Students will use the message area to type in questions and comments. Seminar schedule Seminar schedule 10 minutes for Q&A 10 minutes for Q&A 40 minutes of topics 40 minutes of topics 10 minutes for more Q&A and wrap up 10 minutes for more Q&A and wrap up We use the entire hour! We use the entire hour!

Seminars Have to leave mid-way through? Have to leave mid-way through? me afterward me afterward I’ll let you know your grade based upon your participation I’ll let you know your grade based upon your participation It is your “call” whether to complete the alternate or not It is your “call” whether to complete the alternate or not Can’t make it? Alternate Assignment-Click on the Seminar link in the unit. Can’t make it? Alternate Assignment-Click on the Seminar link in the unit. 300 – 500 word essay answering seminar topics 300 – 500 word essay answering seminar topics Submit through “Doc Sharing” Submit through “Doc Sharing” Your answer; not those given in the transcript Your answer; not those given in the transcript

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Final Project Interview of a Criminal Justice Professional Interview of a Criminal Justice Professional Five (5) typed, double-spaced pages, 12 point, New Times Roman or Arial font Five (5) typed, double-spaced pages, 12 point, New Times Roman or Arial font Have someone in mind? me to ask (takes up too much seminar time to answer all, so wait to ask in and not here) Have someone in mind? me to ask (takes up too much seminar time to answer all, so wait to ask in and not here)

Final Project Three potential interviewees (your first choice plus two “backup plans”) and your list of questions will be approved as part of Unit #4’s work Three potential interviewees (your first choice plus two “backup plans”) and your list of questions will be approved as part of Unit #4’s work Don’t interview prior to submitting this Unit 4 work and receiving approval Don’t interview prior to submitting this Unit 4 work and receiving approval

Final Project Don’t know any CJ Professionals? Don’t know any CJ Professionals? Now’s the time to get to know one! Now’s the time to get to know one! Consider: relatives, friends, friends of friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. Consider: relatives, friends, friends of friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. “Cold Calls” – some students need to make calls to seek out interviewees “Cold Calls” – some students need to make calls to seek out interviewees Police stations, probation/parole offices, prosecutor’s offices, prisons, jails, etc. Police stations, probation/parole offices, prosecutor’s offices, prisons, jails, etc.

Final Project Special Notice: Lawyers Special Notice: Lawyers Only two types of lawyers are okay to interview for the final project: Only two types of lawyers are okay to interview for the final project: A) Prosecuting Attorneys A) Prosecuting Attorneys B) Judges B) Judges No criminal defense attorneys, civil attorneys, etc. No criminal defense attorneys, civil attorneys, etc. They are in the field of law, not criminal justice They are in the field of law, not criminal justice

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Discussion Board Requirements Respond to the question (answer it) Respond to the question (answer it) 100 words is average when answering 100 words is average when answering Respond to another student Respond to another student 100 words not required, but something more than “I agree” or “good job” 100 words not required, but something more than “I agree” or “good job”

Discussion Board (DB) Perfect DB answer: Perfect DB answer: 100 words in length (short paragraph) 100 words in length (short paragraph) Grammatically correct Grammatically correct Relates to your readings Relates to your readings Answers question fully Answers question fully

Discussion Board Post early please!!!! Post early please!!!! Posts are due by Tuesday at midnight closing the unit, but PLEASE post earlier Posts are due by Tuesday at midnight closing the unit, but PLEASE post earlier This allows your fellow students more time to read and respond to your posts This allows your fellow students more time to read and respond to your posts But please wait for the unit to open (don’t post before the unit opens) But please wait for the unit to open (don’t post before the unit opens)

Who do I contact for help? Always feel free to contact me if you need help with something or if you have a question! Always feel free to contact me if you need help with something or if you have a question! Be sure to contact your advisor if you have questions regarding your course schedule or financial aid. Be sure to contact your advisor if you have questions regarding your course schedule or financial aid. Contact technical support for technical assistance Contact technical support for technical assistance If you aren’t sure who to contact, let me know and I will find the answer for you! If you aren’t sure who to contact, let me know and I will find the answer for you!

Achieving Your Goals and Dreams! The title for your assigned The title for your assigned reading in Cornerstone this reading in Cornerstone this week is “Persist”. week is “Persist”. Don’t give up-you can do it! Don’t give up-you can do it! I Am Here To Help You Succeed! I Am Here To Help You Succeed! “I am not the smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going, and going, and going.” -Sylvester Stallone

Why COLLEGE SUCCESS? “There is a great difference between academic preparedness and being ready to persist and succeed in college.” Noel-Levitz Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Building on Your Best for Career SuccessUpper Saddle River, NJ Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody All Rights Reserved

Careers In Criminal Justice Police CourtsCorrections

What can my degree do for me? The average holder of a bachelor's degree earns about $51,000 a year The average holder of a bachelor's degree earns about $51,000 a year Those who go on to earn MBAs, law degrees, or other professional degrees earn about $100,000 a year Those who go on to earn MBAs, law degrees, or other professional degrees earn about $100,000 a yearprofessional degreesprofessional degrees The quality of the jobs college graduates get is far better, for example. College graduates are more likely to get jobs with health insurance. And it is easier for them to find and hold jobs The quality of the jobs college graduates get is far better, for example. College graduates are more likely to get jobs with health insurance. And it is easier for them to find and hold jobs College graduates are healthier, contribute more to their communities, and raise kids who are better prepared academically College graduates are healthier, contribute more to their communities, and raise kids who are better prepared academically

Won’t You STAY for Awhile? Learn to budget your time Learn to budget your time Use pre-registration Use pre-registration Get over boredom Get over boredom Find your internal motivation Find your internal motivation Care for yourself Care for yourself Focus on the future Focus on the future Choose optimism Choose optimism Move beyond mediocrity Move beyond mediocrity Focus on your career Focus on your career Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Building on Your Best for Career SuccessUpper Saddle River, NJ Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody All Rights Reserved

What will we do in Unit 2? Make sure that you have completed unit one before we move on to Unit 2. Make sure that you have completed unit one before we move on to Unit 2. In Unit 2, we will continue our weekly discussion in the Discussion Section! In Unit 2, we will continue our weekly discussion in the Discussion Section! You will provide responses to discussion questions relating to the week’s story You will provide responses to discussion questions relating to the week’s story You will take a quiz based on what you have learned You will take a quiz based on what you have learned We will begin discussing your final class project next week! We will begin discussing your final class project next week! You will read Chapter 3 in Cornerstone You will read Chapter 3 in Cornerstone

Unlocking the Keys to Success! Please remember to contact me if you have questions or if you need help with anything. Please remember to contact me if you have questions or if you need help with anything. Each class you successfully complete unlocks another piece of your future! Have a great term and I look forward to working with all of you! Each class you successfully complete unlocks another piece of your future! Have a great term and I look forward to working with all of you!