Bachelor of Criminal Justice 06/10/ /03/2013

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1 Summer 2013 BACJ/MCJ Electives Bachelor of Criminal Justice 06/10/ /03/2013 CRJU 2041 Crime Theory and Causes Online This course provides a general survey of the nature and causes of crime and efforts of the criminal justice system to predict, prevent, modify and correct this behavior. This course involves a critical appraisal of various theories of crime causation, including an examination of biological, psychological, economic and sociological perspectives that explain crime and deviance. Instructor: Jennifer Brinkley

2 CRJU 3520 Juvenile Justice Administration Online This course examines the development, change and operation of the American juvenile justice system and the social factors that shape the identification and treatment of juvenile offenders. Special emphasis is placed on the nature of juvenile law and methods of dealing with youthful offenders. Instructor: Gregory Brown has been working in the corrections field for over 25 years as an alcohol/drug evaluation specialist, a probation officer supervising domestic violence offenders and as a specialized sex offender supervision officer. For the over seven years, he has been the Chief Probation Officer for the 20th Judicial District in Boulder Colorado. His department has over 3600 adults and 200 juveniles under supervision on any given day and a staff of approximately 65 professionals. Greg has his Bachelor s Degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado in Boulder and Master s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. Greg is also a Certified Computer Examiner through the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners. He is the lead probation instructor for the U.S. Department of Justice s SMART (Sex Offender-Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking) office and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Greg has also worked with the National Judicial College training judges. In addition to teaching at the collegiate level for the past 7 years, Greg trains probation/parole and law enforcement in field computer forensics and computer monitoring. Greg is a trainer and consultant with the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) and the American Probation and Parole Association. CRJU 4042 Corrections - Monday and Wednesday 10:00am-12:30pm This course consists of an overview of the field of penology and corrections. Attention is paid to conflicting philosophies of punishment, criminological theory as it applies to the field of corrections, the selectivity of the process through which offenders move prior to their involvement in correctional programs, alternative correctional placements and empirical assessments of the short and long-term consequences of one's involvement in correctional programs. Instructor: Jessica Johnston earned bachelor degrees in Psychology and Sociology/Criminology at the University of Denver. She went on to earn her master s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri St. Louis. While working towards her master s degree, Jessica had the opportunity to participate in research opportunities in areas including sex tourism, the social construction of violence, and gender, racial and economic inequalities and crime. Jessica also participated in National Institute of Justice funded evaluations of the Teens, Crime and Community (TCC) and Project Safe Neighborhoods programs. She was awarded the OMNI Award for Sociological Contribution to Public Policy for her undergraduate thesis, A Thick Description of the Sex Offender Moral Panic in She also received the Faculty Fellowship Award from the University of Missouri St. Louis Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice from After completing her degree, Jessica returned to Colorado and worked as a probation officer with the Denver County Court Probation Department. She supervised DUI and Domestic Violence

3 caseloads before becoming the Adult Interstate Compact Coordinator for the department. She chaired the Sanctions and Risk and Policy Development committees in and also served on the Denver Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board from 2009 to Jessica is presently employed as a Court Programs Analyst with the Planning and Analysis Division of the State Court Administrator s Office. Her primary area of focus in this position is problem solving courts. CRJU Law Enforcement Tuesday and Thursday 5:00pm 7:30pm This course consists of an overview of the field of penology and corrections. Attention is paid to conflicting philosophies of punishment, criminological theory as it applies to the field of corrections, the selectivity of the process through which offenders move prior to their involvement in correctional programs, alternative correctional placements and empirical assessments of the short and long-term consequences of one's involvement in correctional programs. Instructor: David Walcher has worked in the law enforcement field for approximately thirty (30) years. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for seven (7) years, and has spent over twenty-two (22) years with two of the largest sheriff s offices in the State of Colorado. He has worked in the areas of patrol, detentions, investigations, recruiting, training and accreditation at varying ranks. He has also been involved in special units such as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Special Operations Response Team (SORT). Mr. Walcher earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from the Metropolitan State College of Denver and a Master s in Criminal Justice degree from the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Colorado Denver. Mr. Walcher is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, where he was elected President of his class by his peers. CRJU Courts and the Judicial Process- Online This course examines the basic functions, structure and organization of the federal and state court system, with special attention on the criminal court system. This course also focuses on the influence of judicial behavior on the court process by examining judges' policy preferences, legal considerations, group processes within courts and courts' political and social environments. Instructor: Ken Mentor has taught at the university level for over 20 years, including 15 years online. As an experienced online educator, with research interests related to online learning, he has played key roles in the planning and development of several web-based degree programs. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Mentor is an avid snow skier and enjoys kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Dr. Mentor earned his J.D. and Ph.D. in Social Science at Syracuse University. His master s degree in Psychology was awarded by Central Michigan University, which he also attended as an undergraduate.

4 CRJU Investigating White-Collar Crime Online This highly specialized seminar addresses cutting-edge and emerging developments in the field of criminal justice and provides students and faculty with the opportunity to explore significant themes, issues and problems from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Topics vary from semester to semester. Prereq: CRJU 1001 and CRJU 2041 or permission of instructor. Instructor: Daniel Burke is a 2003 graduate of the MCJ program and returned to UCD in 2010 after teaching in the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dan has been a federal criminal investigator since 1997, serving as a special agent and supervisory special agent in the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security in Texas, Colorado and California. Master of Criminal Justice Electives 06/10/ /03/2013 CRJU 5250: Criminal Offenders Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00 pm 8:30 pm Crime can have a devastating effect on the lives of victims, families and communities with extraordinary costs to society as a whole. Documented evidence suggests that community safety is best achieved though promoting rehabilitation of offenders rather than relying solely on prisons and containment. This course introduces the core principles and tools of motivational interviewing as it is used currently with the offender population. Students learn how to utilize these skills working with specific offender populations and how to motivate these often resistive clients to change their thinking patterns and behaviors. Instructor: Jennine Hall is the Lead Clinical Trainer for the Office of Staff Development at the Division of Youth Corrections. She has worked with youth in the juvenile justice system for over fifteen years in various positions. Jennine earned her PhD from the University of Northern Colorado in Psychology. She has conducted research in the areas of youth resiliency and use of protective factors to reduce criminal risk in juveniles. She has taught criminology courses for the University of Colorado and University of Northern Colorado and currently conducts trainings in many clinical areas for the Division of Youth Corrections, including motivational interviewing. CRJU 5301 Crime and Media Online This course surveys the relationship between mass media and the U.S. criminal justice system. Special attention is given to the role of media in the social construction of reality. Emphasis is placed on the application of social constructionism to criminal justice related social problems. Cross-listed with CRJU 7301.

5 Instructor: Ken Mentor has taught at the university level for over 20 years, including 15 years online. As an experienced online educator, with research interests related to online learning, he has played key roles in the planning and development of several web-based degree programs. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Mentor is an avid snow skier and enjoys kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Dr. Mentor earned his J.D. and Ph.D. in Social Science at Syracuse University. His master s degree in Psychology was awarded by Central Michigan University, which he also attended as an undergraduate. CRJU Anatomy of a Criminal Trail- Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00pm-7:30pm This highly specialized seminar addresses cutting-edge and emerging developments in the field of criminal justice and provides students and faculty with the opportunity to explore significant themes, issues, and problems from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Topics vary from semester to semester. Course may be taken for credit more than once, provided subject matter is not repeated. Cross-listed with CRJU Instructor: Rick Gleason has practiced for more than 20 years in the fields of commercial litigation, personal injury litigation, municipal law and business representation. Prior to practicing law, he worked as a certified public accountant for a Big Four accounting firm. Mr. Gleason is a graduate of Colorado State University and the University of Denver College Of Law. Mr. Gleason served as an assistant city attorney for two Denver metro cities for more than eight years. In addition to litigation, he has worked extensively in the areas of land use, construction, and liquor licensing