CRJ 331 - Leadership for Women in Criminal Justice

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Description:

The Cedar Crest curriculum has been carefully designed to produce female graduates who are well prepared to assume leadership roles in the criminal justice profession. This capstone course for the criminal justice major is the culmination of that experience and is intended to allow each student to develop a greater understanding of the challenges faced by the women who choose to pursue these positions. During the course of the curriculum, careful attention is given to developing the student’s critical thinking and problem solving skills in an attempt to better prepare them for a role in criminal justice management. A student’s preparation would be incomplete, however, without an understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by women in this profession. To accomplish this goal, students will be required to produce a research paper examining the unique challenges faced by women who attempt to pursue management positions in any given sector of the profession. Each student will be asked to choose a specific occupation of interest and conduct a literature review examining the role women assume in that profession and the obstacles they must overcome to excel. Additionally, each student must perform field research designed to validate the literature review by discussing with professionals the challenges they have faced in their pursuit of managerial responsibility. By requiring such a project, Cedar Crest strives to produce professionals that understand the challenges posed by such a demanding profession, and by doing so, will better prepare them to assume higher levels of responsibility.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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