CJ 430 52 FL 2014 Criminal Justice Leadership Winter 20151 Tues Thurs 1 2
School of Criminal Justice
Course Code & Title: CJ 430-52 Leadership in the Criminal Justice System
Instructor’s Name: Professor Keith Singer
Instructor’s Contact Information:
Office: Milavec Hall 2nd Floor
Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday:
12:00pm-12:55pm / 4:10pm-4:40pm
Email: Ksinger@monroecollege.edu
Phone: 718-933-6700 ext 8663
Best way to communicate with the professor outside class is by email
Course Information:
Tuesday & Thursday
10:25 AM- 11:55 AM
Milavec Hall, Room #105
Course Description
This course examines the critical attributes of leadership in the criminal justice system. The importance of effective and competent leadership is examined. This course provides students with a conceptual and theoretical basis upon which to evaluate criminal justice administration and management.
Prerequisites: CJ 300
Learning Objectives
After completing this course students will be able to:
1 Identify the internal dynamics within a large organization and the importance of astute leadership to move that organization.
2 Identify criminal justice agency goals and purposes as well as describe the environments in which they must operate;
3 Identify and describe organizational structures and management practices commonly found in criminal justice agencies;
4 Identify and apply methods of evaluating and improving organizational performance; and
5 Identify and apply methods of identifying and solving management and organizational performance problems.
Course Materials
Text(s): Criminal Justice Organizations, ISBN 978-1-1-3362101-0, by Stan Stojkovic
Course Assessment
ASSIGNMENT (S)
Percent Towards Final Grade
Journal Critique Paper
10%
Leadership Critique Paper
15%
Oral Presentations
20%
Final Oral Presentation
20% Leadership In Action
Case Study (Final Group Project)
25%
Attendance
10%
Total
100%
College Grading Scale
A
90-100
B+
85-89
B
80-84
C+
75-79
C
70-74
D+
65-69
D
60-64
F
Less than 60
Attendance Policy
The value of a college
Course Code & Title: CJ 430-52 Leadership in the Criminal Justice System
Instructor’s Name: Professor Keith Singer
Instructor’s Contact Information:
Office: Milavec Hall 2nd Floor
Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday:
12:00pm-12:55pm / 4:10pm-4:40pm
Email: Ksinger@monroecollege.edu
Phone: 718-933-6700 ext 8663
Best way to communicate with the professor outside class is by email
Course Information:
Tuesday & Thursday
10:25 AM- 11:55 AM
Milavec Hall, Room #105
Course Description
This course examines the critical attributes of leadership in the criminal justice system. The importance of effective and competent leadership is examined. This course provides students with a conceptual and theoretical basis upon which to evaluate criminal justice administration and management.
Prerequisites: CJ 300
Learning Objectives
After completing this course students will be able to:
1 Identify the internal dynamics within a large organization and the importance of astute leadership to move that organization.
2 Identify criminal justice agency goals and purposes as well as describe the environments in which they must operate;
3 Identify and describe organizational structures and management practices commonly found in criminal justice agencies;
4 Identify and apply methods of evaluating and improving organizational performance; and
5 Identify and apply methods of identifying and solving management and organizational performance problems.
Course Materials
Text(s): Criminal Justice Organizations, ISBN 978-1-1-3362101-0, by Stan Stojkovic
Course Assessment
ASSIGNMENT (S)
Percent Towards Final Grade
Journal Critique Paper
10%
Leadership Critique Paper
15%
Oral Presentations
20%
Final Oral Presentation
20% Leadership In Action
Case Study (Final Group Project)
25%
Attendance
10%
Total
100%
College Grading Scale
A
90-100
B+
85-89
B
80-84
C+
75-79
C
70-74
D+
65-69
D
60-64
F
Less than 60
Attendance Policy
The value of a college