SYLLABUS FOR (Leadership & Supervision)
(Group 36 LEMN 418)
Term: Summer 2006
Course Number: (EX: LEMN 418)
Instructor: Robert R. Johnson (Evening) (312) 903-2981
Eloise M. Carnevale (Day) (312) 919-2827
E-mail: robroyj@comcast.net
ecarnevale@sbcglobal.net
Course Dates: Tuesdays, Jun 6,13,20,27 & Jul 11 (no class Jul 4)
Course Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at IIT Research Institute
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Chicago Police Education & Training Center
Instructor Background: Robert R. Johnson was awarded an A.A.S. in Law Enforcement at Chicago City Colleges, a B.A. in Philosophy at Saint Xavier University and an M.A. in Criminal Justice Counseling at Saint Xavier University. He has taught at Northwestern University in the Traffic Safety Division and is currently teaching at Calumet College of Saint Joseph. Mr. Johnson is the author of “Captain” a bi-monthly feature in Law & Order magazine. With the Chicago Police Department for 35 years, he is currently a Captain assigned as a watch commander in the Deering District.
Eloise Carnevale was awarded the B.A. in Criminal Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.Sc. in Urban Studies at Loyola University (Chicago). She currently teaches various subjects in Law Enforcement at Calumet College of Saint Joseph and previously at Northwestern University in the Traffic Safety Division. With the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department for 35 years, she is currently a Detective assigned to Detective Division Administration.
Course Description: The course is designed to present an overview of the role of the police supervisor. Students will examine the fifteen responsibilities of a police supervisor.
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will: achieve an understanding that we begin at an early age supervising ourselves and that mastery of the fifteen responsibilities of supervision for ourselves presents a strong likelihood that we will be more efficient and effective supervisors of others.
Textbooks: Supervising Police Personnel. WHISENAND, Paul M., 5th edition. Prentice Hall, 2004.
Learning Strategies: There will be group discussions, collaborative learning, lecturing, film presentations on leadership, individual presentations, quizzes, and a written paper.
Assessment:
Exams: four quizzes 40% of grade
Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 10% of grade
Class presentation 20% of grade
Final Paper 30% of grade
Class Policy for Assignments: Students will be given ample time to work on their assignments. All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period they are due. Late assignments will be accepted, but grade deductions may be assessed.
Grading Scale:
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Grade |
Points |
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A |
100-92 |
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A- |
91-90 |
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B+ |
89-88 |
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B |
87-82 |
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B- |
81-80 |
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C+ |
79-78 |
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C |
77-72 |
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C- |
71-70 |
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D+ |
69-68 |
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D |
67-62 |
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D- |
61-60 |
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F |
59 and below |
Class Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw form the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.
Course Outline:
Week One: Overview of class requirements, discussion of chapters 1,2,3, lecture on foundation for the course and discussion about pre-conceived notions of effective leadership and supervision.
Week Two: Lecture and discussion of Chapters 4,5,6. Film on leadership. Individual presentations.
Week Three: Lecture and discussion of Chapters 7,8,9. Film on leadership. Individual presentations.
Week Four: Lecture and discussion of Chapters 10,11,12. Film on leadership. Individual presentations.
Week Five: Lecture and discussion of Chapters 13,14,15. Film on leadership. Individual presentations. Submission of final paper.
Class Participation: is vital to the learning process. Students will be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Class participation may affect the student’s final grade.
Week One Topic Assignments
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Discussion, lecture, Chptrs 1,2,3, film viewing and analysis |
Read Chapters 1,2,3 prior to class |
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Week Two Topic Assignments
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Discussion, lecture, quiz, Chptrs 4,5,6, film viewing and analysis |
Presentations, read 4,5,6 |
Week Three Topic Assignments
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Discussion, lecture, quiz, Chptrs 7,8,9, film viewing and analysis |
Presentations, read 7,8,9 |
Week Four Topic Assignments
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Discussion, lecture, quiz, Chptrs 10,11,12, film viewing and analysis |
Presentations, read 10,11,12 |
Week Five Topic Assignments
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Discussion, lecture, quiz, Chptrs 13, 14,15, film viewing and analysis |
Presentations, read 13,14,15, final paper due |
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.
Citation Guidelines:
Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal from Classes Policy: Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.
School Closing Information:
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