NCJ Number
59360
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1979) Pages: 101-107
Date Published
1979
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THE DEVELOPMENT AND STATUS OF COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORS OF SUCH PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
Abstract
THE DISCUSSION ENCOMPASSES FACTORS IN THE GROWTH OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE 1960'S AND 1970'S, THE DEBATE OVER THE LOCATION OF SUCH PROGRAMS IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, CHANGES IN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS UNIQUE TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCH PROGRAMS TO BECOME LEADERS IN ACADEMIC INNOVATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND RESEARCH. ARGUMENTS FOR PLACING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS IN UNIVERSITY COMPONENTS DEVOTED TO THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES OR TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS ARE PRESENTED. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S TRANSITION FROM SERVING AS 'BUFFER' BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AND OUTSIDE POLITICAL FORCES, TO PLAYING AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS EXAMINED. THE NEED TO RESOLVE UNIVERSITIES' INTERNAL PROBLEMS WHICH HAMPER THE GROWTH OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS IS EMPHASIZED, AND CONSIDERATIONS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM HEADS IN DEALING WITH OTHER UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ARE POINTED OUT. WAYS IN WHICH CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS DIFFER FROM OTHER, MORE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC UNITS ARE NOTED AS IS THE NEED FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY COOPERATION IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH. (LKM)