1. Introduction to Criminology Crim 1301-001
Opening Day

2. About Myself Jeff Maahs Education Demographics Academic Interests
Non-Academic Interests
Non-academic interests + demographics

3. It’s a whole new year… Chicago Detroit Green Bay Minnesota
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4. Still…they say history is important

5. BASICS Class Time and Room: Tuesday 5-8:30pm
Office Hours: T/TH 10-11am, 3:30-4:30pm, or by Appointment
Office: 207 Cina
Mailbox: 228 Cina
Web:
Phone:

6. Course Text
Vito, Gennaro, and Jeffrey R. Maahs. (2011). Criminology: Theory, Research, and Policy. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
Other readings to be posted as .pdf files on syllabus (calendar)

7. Policies and Procedures
Attendance
Group activities will likely capture attendance patterns
Student Behavior
Missed Exams
Grading
Three Multiple Choice Exams
Grades posted on egradebook
Group activities (group number on egradebook)
Course Outline
Questions?

8. Teaching Assistants
Vinnie Ranallo will be the teaching assistant for this section
He will grade any group output
Teaching assistants will also hold office hours
TA office hours will be posted online as soon as we know them
At this point, they we be held in Cina 208

9. Groups and Group Exercise

10. Opportunity to Participate in the Scientific Study of CRIME!
Professor Rob Weidner and I are conducting a survey to assess, among other things, non-medical use of prescription stimulants
Completely anonymous (we collect no name or ID and have no way of getting that from the survey)
Participation is voluntary, should take minutes
There are no tangible rewards
Cool opportunity to take part in real research likely to result in scientific articles.
I will try to connect the study results with the theories and ideas we discuss in class.