CJJ 4010 003FALL 2017
Juvenile JusticeDR. DOBRIN
Thursdays 02:00PM04:50PMGS103
3 Credits
Instructor: Dr.Adam Dobrin
Office Location: SO 378
Office Hours: 5 – 7 pm most Thursdays
Email:
This is a web-assisted course. All assignments are to be submitted through Canvas.
This is a partially online course accessible only through FAU’s learning management system—Canvas. You must log into Canvas with your FAU ID and Password to access the materials and assignments in this course. If you do not know your FAU ID or Password click the following link for help.
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Co-requisites:None.
Time Commitment per Credit Hour: This course has 3 credit hours. For traditionally delivered courses, not less than one (1) hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction each week for fifteen (15) weeks per Fall or Spring semester, and a minimum of two (2) hours of out-of-class student work for each credit hour. Equivalent time and effort is required for Summer Semesters, which may be offered over a shortened time frame. Fully Online courses, hybrid, shortened, intensive format courses, and other non-traditional modes of delivery will demonstrate equivalent time and effort.
Agreement: By remaining in this class, you have cheerfully agreed to the policies and expectations identified in this syllabus.
Communication:We certainly will communicate in person, but when you wish to communicate in another format, I’d prefer if most communications were through Canvas, and not email.
•Announcements
- You are responsible for reading all announcements posted by the instructor. Check the course announcements each time you login to be sure you have read all of them since your last login session.
•Course-related Questions
- Post course-related questions to the Questions discussion board. Asking course-related questions in this way allows other participants with the same question to benefit from the responses. Also, make sure you review this forum prior to posting a question; it may have already been asked and answered in previous posts.
•Email Policy
- Such messages should only be used to communicate personal or confidential matters; otherwise, please use the appropriate discussion board within the course.
•Assignment Feedback Policy
- Feedback will be provided on submitted assignments within one week of the submission date.
I prefer fewer emails, and more communication in Canvas, and encourage you to post questions about the course in the Canvas discussion area for Questions. Your classmates probably have a similar question, and it will help everyone for a public answering of the concern. Don’t be hesitant because you are embarrassed, someone else has the same question!
Please think of the Discussion area as your primary mechanism of communicating with me outside of class, unless the topic is of a personal nature, and then by all means use email.
If you have a question about material presented, please post the question in the Discussion area of Canvas (create a new forum thread please), so that your classmates, who probably have the same question, can benefit from the clarification. Feel free to post news articles that relate to the information being discussed in the course as well.
If you have a Question about the management of the course, post it in the Questions section.
If you have a personal or confidential matter, please use ONLY YOUR FAU EMAIL ACCOUNT.Please check this account frequently. Important communications regarding this course will be sent to your FAU email account.
If you email me, please include in the title of the email “CJJ 4010 003”, make sure to include the “003” as I am teaching multiple sections of this course, and please include your official name and Z number in the body of the email. If you do not include this information, your email will not be answered.
A sample email would be:
Dear Dr. Dobrin,
This is (first and last name) Z1234567 from your CJJ 4010 003 class. ( …text of email here)
Sincerely,
(name)
PLEASE NOTE: My last name is spelled Dobrin. Please be courteous and spell it correctly when you email me.
Use ONLY YOUR FAU EMAIL ACCOUNT, and please check this account frequently, as it will be one of our primary methods of communication in this course.
I encourage you to post questions about the course in the CanvasFAQ area for Questions. Your classmates probably have a similar question, and it will help everyone for a public answering of the concern. Please think of the Discussion area as your primary mechanism of communicating with me, unless the topic is of a personal nature.
As these are professional communications, please use only proper spelling, grammar, and civility. ‘Text’ shorthand is not appropriate. Emails that fail to meet professional standards will not be answered. Emails that violate professional standards will have a negative impact on your grade, and will possibly be submitted to the University Dean of Student Affairs for disciplinary action.
Course Description: This course is an examination of the historical, legal,
organizational, and social development of the juvenile justice
system. The juvenile court, juvenile interactions with law
enforcement, delinquency prevention and correctional programs will
be explored and assessed.
Course Objectives: We will examine the historical, organizational, philosophical and administrative development of the juvenile justice system. Focus will be paid to the involvement of the police, courts, and correctional systems as they have evolved in their dealings with juveniles.
Course Outcomes: The successful student will be able to:
Discuss the history of the development of the different aspects of the juvenile justice system, including their historical and social contexts.
Identify the key goals of the juvenile justice system, its component parts, and how these subsystems interact with one another as demonstrated on weekly assignments and other course assessments.
Describe the formal function of each component of the juvenile justice system (e.g., courts, police, corrections) by the end of the term.
Describe alternative policies and philosophical frameworks for juvenile justice.
Course Supplies You will need a reliable computer with reliable internet access. Cell phones will not suffice, nor will tablets. You will need a “real” computer. Laptops will suffice, but Canvas does not play well with MacBook Pros for some reason.
Required Textbook: Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs, and Practices – Robert Taylor & Eric Fritsch ISBN: 978-0078026560
Required Subscription: In addition to purchasing the textbook for this course, you will
also be required to register forMcGraw-Hill'sLearnSmart. You can purchase connect
access either from the FAUbookstore. If you decide to purchase your access from
another source, make certain the access code is valid.Here is the registration
information that you will need for this course.
If you would like a print version of the text to accompany Connect the bookstore is carrying a discounted bundle of the text which includes a Connect access code. A print-upgrade option is also available via Connect if you find yourself wanting a print companion at some point during the semester. This will be a full color binder-ready version of the text.
But the key point is: you must buy the Connect access. Again, it comes with access to the electronic version of the text, so it is all you have to purchase.
Information on REQUIRED course material:
Title / Edition / Author / Publisher / ISBNConnect for Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs, and Practices / 4th / Taylor / McGraw-Hill Education / 9781259408786 (Connect Access Card)
Information on bookstore offering course material:
Title / Edition / Author / Publisher / ISBNSpecial Edition for Florida Atlantic University. Textbook with Connect Access Card / 4th / Taylor / McGraw-Hill Education / 9781308782560
Obviously you will need a computer with internet access, but it should be able to play sounds (speaker or headphones).
Course Requirements:Federal law and FAU policy prevents me from giving out grades
over email or the telephone, so please do not ask for grades on email or the phone. All
of your grades will be available in Canvas.
There will be no extra-credit for this course. Whatever your individual circumstances
may be, there still will be no extra-credit.
Late Work Policy:NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. You
have advanced warning to get the homework done and submitted on time, so NO LATE
WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. NONE.
ALL DUE DATES ARE IN THE FAU TIME ZONE!!
Due Dates:All due dates are on the course calendar within the syllabus. All
assignments are due by Sunday at 11:59:00pm This takespriority over any other listing
of dates. It is up to you to keep up with the dates, do not rely on any automatic
reminders from Canvas. The schedule lists the dates, which is what you need to
use.
Sundays at 11:59:00 seem like as good of a time as any. So as not to get caught up in
the vagaries of is Sunday at midnight really Monday (believe me, I’ve had students
make similar arguments) 11:59.00 pm is the due time, 11:59.01 (one second) is late.
12:00 midnight will be late.
Every semester I have students asking for extensions in the due date. Instead of that, I am going to say that all work is due Saturday nights at 11:59 pm, and there is a 24 hour window until Wednesday and Sunday at 11:59.00 pm. Other than that, there will be no extensions. 11:59.01 (one second) is late.12:00 midnight will be late (FYI there is no such thing as 12 am or pm, but no one seems to get this, let alone computers). Once the due time has passed, Canvas will no longer accept homework submissions
You should always double check Canvas when you post anything. Technology not working is NOT AN EXCUSE for missing an assignment due date or time, so you should allow plenty of time BEFORE an assignment is due to account for any problems that may arise with the technology. An assignment that does not show up as submitted cannot be graded and will earn no credit. It is up to you to make sure you submissions have gone through.
ALL DUE DATES ARE IN THE FAU TIME ZONE!!
Grades will be calculated from three sources:
- LearnSmart interactive Adaptive Learning activities constitute 20% of your final grade.. There are 15 Learnsmart activities (1.333% of your final grade apiece). Do these first.
They are found in “Weekly Assignments.”
Learnsmart activities are due once a week, you will find each in the Learning Unit for the week. If you do these, you will get a 100% on each one. It is a learning tool more than an assessment tool. There is no reason to miss this grade boosting element.
The tab you click on says “Practice” but it is the graded assignment.
LearnSmart is “an online study tool that maximizes time spent with your course textbook or eBook, LearnSmart® tests your knowledge of key concepts and pinpoints the topics on which you need to focus your study time. With LearnSmart®, you’ll be ready for your exam and prepared to get a better grade.”
It is an adaptive technology that evolves with your command of the reading material.
These are due once a week, you will find each in the Learning Unit for the week.
- Syllabus quiz & chapter quizzes. These 16 quizzes constitute 30% of your final grade (each one is worth 1.875% of your final grade). This syllabus quiz ensures that you have read and understand the policies presented in the syllabus. Please read the syllabus and 2 McGraw Hill documents prior to taking this. The weekly quizzes ensure that you have read each chapter.
They are found in “Weekly Assignments.”
You only get one chance to do the chapter quiz, and have one hour to do each one. Once you have started the quiz, the clock starts ticking and ends exactly 1 hour after it starts. Even if you have computer issues, the clock continues for 1 hour, from the time you start, and you may not stop and pause that ticking clock. For some of you, this will be plenty of time, for some, it will seem short. Please use time management, which is a skill that can be developed with practice. One hour will be plenty of time to the well prepared student.
You will be given 1 question at a time, with no backtracking. Once you have submitted your answer, you will not get a chance to modify it. There is a reason for this.
Errors in your submission do not change that you get 1 chance and 1 hour to do the homework. It is up to you to do it correctly.
If you wait until the last minute and your internet goes down, you’ve waited too long
Your grade should be visible immediately after submitting. If you do not see a grade, then follow the procedures outlined below in “Technical Problem Resolution Procedures.” If you wait more than a week to do this, then the missing work will simply be acknowledged as not submitted. You cannot do this after the assignment is due, more reason to not wait until the last minute, or last day, to submit the work. That is once the due date has passed, the ability to rectify any issues regarding the homework has also passed.
Keeping up with the homework is your responsibility. The homework assignments are due at 11:59.00 pm on the assigned days. 11:59.01 is late. Late work is the same as no work, and will be graded as a zero.
NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. You have advanced
warning to get the homework done and submitted on time, so NO LATE WORK WILL
BE ACCEPTED. NONE.
Do them early in case you have technical difficulties. If you wait until the last minute
and your internet goes down, you’ve waited too long.
There might be some errors in the answers (but very few if any). I cannot do anything about this. Letting the publisher know in the feedback sections of your online access to your textbook will help them identify and rectify these issues. If you take screen shots of each error (that you have proof is an error, not something you simply disagree with) at the end of the semester, if your grade hinges on a very small fraction of a point, I will take a look at it. One or 2 mis-graded questions will have no impact on your final grade
A note: Canvas may say you can pause and restart the clock. That is not true. You also have to be aware of the time limit on your own, do not rely on Canvas to monitor the time for you
- Exams based on lecture material. 2 of these, each worth 25% of your final grade, totaling 50% of your grade. The second exam is not cumulative.
Information that will be tested will come primarily, but not exclusively, from the lecture notes (which will primarily be in class, but there may be a few that are posted in Canvas). There will be multiple choice and short answer type questions. Bring the BLUE Scantron (200 items) (unwrinkled, flat and smooth) and a few pencils. Failure to bring these mean you have decided not to take the exam.
Grades will be posted in Canvas within a week. Please do not email me asking when they will be posted, that is most dependent on the testing center, not me.
Ringing, vibrating, buzzing, chirping, or any disturbing sound produced by cellphones, pagers, etc. will be cause for an immediate 5 point deduction from the exam.
If you arrive late to class when an exam is being given, you will be allowed to start the exam IF NO STUDENT HAS FINISHED THE EXAM AND HAS LEFT THE ROOM. You do not get any extra time, the ending time is the same as for those who came on time. If a single student has completed the exam and left the room, you will have to take a make-up exam, which will be different from the regularly scheduled exam.
I do not return tests that you have taken. You are encouraged to come by to look at them and discuss them with me one on one the week after the exam, but I will not have them after that, unless an appointment has been made. Tests may not leave my office.
Tests missed with no prior agreement with the instructor (including University approved activities) or without an adequate medical/family or legal emergency excuse (with documentation) cannot be made up. If you do have to miss an exam, confer with me prior to the scheduled test time, so we can work out a make-up time. If you cannot do this, you have 24 hours to schedule a make-up or an automatic “0" will be recorded for your grade. Make-up exams will be different from the one given at the scheduled time and do not receive potential “curve” points.
Course Grading:
If, during the semester, or at the end of the semester, you have questions about your grade calculation, please include your calculations in the email (do not discuss your specific grades on Canvas). Use the weights given above, do not create your own grading schedule. Do not ask the professor to calculate your grade for you, or what you need to earn to receive a certain grade. All of that information is available to you on the syllabus and posted grades.