Domestic violence Issue Statement

SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES

CRM 333 Violent Crime SUMMER 2, 2019

IF THERE IS ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CONTENTS OF THIS SYLLABUS

AND THE CONTENT OF THE ONLINE MATERIAL, THE SYLLABUS CONTROLS. WHEN IN DOUBT, CALL YOUR INSTRUCTOR.

Instructor: Dr. Jeff Golden Course Number: CRM 333 (3 Credits) Prerequisites: CRM 123 and CRM 220 Office Hours: Call me between 9AM and 9PM, ET, Monday-Friday. Leave a message. Office Telephone: 850-544-6744 E-mail: jeffrey.golden@saintleo.edu I. REQUIRED TEXT

• Delisi, M., Conis, P. (2018). Violent Offenders: Theory, Research, Public Policy and Practice. 3rd. Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA. ISBN-13: 978-1284129014

• American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-0561- 5.

Recommended Reading: Miethe, T.D., McCorkle, R.C., and Listwan, S.J. (2006). Crime profiles: The anatomy of dangerous persons, places, and situations (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: Roxbury Publishing Company. ISBN-10: 1931719578; ISBN-13: 978-1931719575. II. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a comprehensive overview of the problems and types of violent crime occurring in the United States. Course analysis includes socialization, behavioral genetics, gangs and violent offenders and victims, serial homicide, mass murder, domestic violence, and sexual offenders in contemporary society. The nature and extent of these deviant acts along with official reports and surveys that provide measurement techniques of violent crime will be detailed. Included will be coverage of law enforcement, prosecution, and correctional efforts aimed at curtailing violent crime. III. SAINT LEO CORE VALUE: Respect. Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals’ unique talents, respect their dignity, and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community’s strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas, and on learning, living, and working harmoniously. IV. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: Understand the causes of violent crime and criminal behavior and how they impact the criminal justice system, practitioners, and society.

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V. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: As a result of this course, students will 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Saint Leo University core value of Respect and how it is

violated in violent crime. 2. Comprehend concepts of violent crime. 3. Recognize the shortcomings of “statistical reporting” of violent crime. 4. Identify the extent of serial homicide and mass murder in contemporary society 5. Differentiate typologies of gangs and the critical variables of youthful offenders 6. Understand theories of murder and parameters of domestic violence in society. VI. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT All work is to be completed on an individual basis.

Evaluation: Assessment

Points Each

Points Total Percentage

Discussions (8) 10 80 15%

Reaction Papers (5) 20 100 20%

Midterm Exam 40 20%

Final Exam 40 20%

Research Paper 100 25%

Total 360 100%

All materials required for submission to the instructor are graded according to the university’s grading scale as indicated. A 94-100% Exceptional A- 90-93% Superior B+ 87-89% Excellent B 84-86% Very Good B- 80-83% Good C+ 77-79% Above Average C 74-76% Average C- 70-73% Below Average D+ 67-69% Marginal D 60-66% Poor F < 60% Failure Discussion Guidelines Students must answer the questions posed and post their answer on the Active Learning Discussion Board. The student will discuss his or her thoughts on the information that has been posted and discuss its relevance and implications to the field of criminal justice. The student’s

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remarks can be opinion, but it must be based on his or her own experience, research, and/or prior learning. Of particular interest is a dialogue of opinions, thoughts, and comments. The initial post must be no less than 200 words and is due no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. The day the student posts this will count as one of the required four unique postings. The responsive posts must be no less than 100 words and are due no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. The student will respond with substantive feedback in responsive posts to a minimum of TWO (2) of his or her classmates’ posts. Substantive feedback requires a well-reasoned critique of the student’s analysis and thought processes. Comment such as “Good job! I really like what you said and agree with you 100%!” are NOT substantive feedback. Responsive posts filled with platitudes, compliments and agreements are NOT substantive and will have points reduced. State whether the student provided adequate support for any assertions that he or she may have made. If the student disagrees, he or she must provide facts or a well-reasoned argument to support a dissenting opinion. Reaction Papers A Reaction Paper is designed to develop and sharpen your critical thinking and writing skills. Your objective in writing this assignment is to define an issue clearly and to formulate and clarify your position on that issue by reacting to a controversial statement.

ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS ARE FOUND IN THE REACTION PAPER GUIDELINES DOCUMENT AND ONLINE.

THERE ARE NO REWRITES.

Each of the five papers is worth 4% of the course grade. The paper must be at least 250 words, excluding the title page and reference page, and must adhere to the APA sixth edition writing format, but no abstract is required. NOTE: submission of the minimum amount of work demonstrates a minimum amount of research and writing effort and will seldom result in more than a minimum passing grade. Please reference the APA example given in the Resources section. If your paper does not comply with this format you will lose points. Please see the grading rubric in the Reaction Paper Guidelines

in the Course Home menu. You MUST cite to at least two references. You can NOT cite to your text book. Using the minimum number of references demonstrates only the minimum amount of research and will not earn all possible points. The Turn It In similarity score MUST be 15% or

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lower or five (5) points will be deducted for the first occurrence and 10 points for all subsequent occurrences. Each Reaction paper should be submitted to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of the module in which it is due. (Dropbox baskets for these assignments are linked to Turnitin.) Midterm and Final Exams The 120-minute Midterm and Final examinations consist of 40 randomized true-or-false questions. Research Paper You are required to select a course-related topic to research and then prepare a paper. Review the “Research Paper Guidelines” found online for acceptable topics. Topics are the “general” concept for your paper. Issue Statement NO LATER than the end of Module 2, you MUST email your instructor with a very specific ISSUE statement. The issue statement is a statement of a concise problem your paper will examine.

YOUR RESEARCH PAPER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS YOU SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE ISSUE STATEMENT

BY THE END OF MOD 2. EXAMPLES: Topic: Mass murder Issue Statement: School shootings often result in mass murder but we know little

about the motives of most shooters as they often commit suicide.

Topic: Domestic violence Issue Statement: Victims of domestic violence often fail to report the crime

because they are both dependent upon and threatened by the perpetrator.

The paper shall include the following sections that MUST have headings (the CAPITALIZED words):

1. a one short paragraph INTRODUCTION, 2. a DETAILED OVERVIEW of the subject (the body and majority of the paper), and

how it relates to: a. INDIVIDUALS, and b. COMMUNITIES, and c. SOCIETY in general, and/or d. any LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OR IMPACTS, and

3. an explanation of the role of the Saint Leo University CORE VALUE OF RESPECT or the lack thereof as it relates to the topic of the paper, and

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4. one short paragraph SUMMARY OF FINDINGS.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS FORMAT WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF POINTS.

The paper shall contain a minimum of 2500 substantive words, not including the cover page, abstract and reference page and must be written in APA style and formatted in a manner consistent with the most recent APA manual. The paper must include a running head, page numbers, cover page, abstract and and reference page, none of which are included in the minimum word count.

References must be cited (in-text) using the APA format. A minimum of five (5) references are required. Using the minimum number of references demonstrates only the minimum amount of research and will not earn all possible points. YOUR TEXT BOOK MAY NOT BE ONE OF THE REFERENCES. Of the five, two must be from government publications or professional journal articles. Do not use Wikipedia or other such publically-generated sources as references in your paper. Additional grading criteria will include clarity of presentation, quality of content, mastery of content, care and attention to detail, organization, originality of presentation, and the value and interest of the presentation, as well as proper grammar and punctuation. The assignment must be your original work FOR THIS CLASS. If you submit content that was submitted by you in any other class the paper will receive a grade of “F” for the class without further consideration. Therefore, it is strongly suggested that you pay attention to the TII report and revise the paper as necessary to avoid misrepresentation. You may use no more than 15% of others quoted work when completing any assignments within this course of study. Your research paper must therefore be 85% original. No previously submitted papers, articles, reports, or projects, in whole or in part, to any university or college will be accepted. Turn-It-In (TII) Similarity Score The TII similarity score MUST be 15% or lower or 10 points will be deducted. DEADLINE Finally, submit the paper to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 6. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.) AS YOU HAVE SIX WEEKS TO COMPLETE THIS PAPER, ABSOLUTELY NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED BARRING AN EXTREMELY COMPELLING REASON AND THEN AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A REDUCTION IN GRADE. IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU SUBMIT THIS PAPER EARLY TO DETERMINE THE TII SCORE AND HAVE TIME TO REVISE IT IF NEEDED. VII. SCHEDULE

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Module 1: Violent Offenders and Predatory Behaviors Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Relate a critical awareness of violent criminal traits and attributes.

• Recall operational definitions of violent crimes.

• Outline the prevalence of violent crime as well as the prevalent forms of violent crimes.

• Explain the generalized causal factors for the occurrence of violent crime and predatory behaviors.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; submit a reaction paper to the materials.

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Review Review the syllabus and textbook table of contents

Read Chapters 1, 4, and 7 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

View How to Write a Reaction Paper (found in Start Here)

Post Introduction to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Begin Planning your Research Paper topic

Reading: Chapter 1- Importance of Violent Offenders Chapter 4- Where I’m From: Criminal Predators and Their Environments Chapter 7- The Behavioral Genetics of Predatory Criminal Behavior Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will review the environments from which criminal predators

commit their crimes (Learning Outcome #2) Reaction Paper: Complete reaction paper assignment and submit to Turnitin.com.

(Learning Outcome #2)

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Module 2: Socialization of Violent Criminal Offenders Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Explain how violent offenders develop and evolve.

• Assess the criticality of applying transdisciplinary solutions to address violence.

• Relate a perspective of the first longitudinal study of characteristics of homicide offenders and victims.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; submit the reaction paper.

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read Chapters 2, 3, and 9 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Email by Sunday midnight Research Paper Topic AND Issue Statement DUE

Readings: Chapter 2- The Overlap of Violent Offending and Violent Victimization: Assessing the Evidence and Explanations Chapter 3- Community-Level Correlates of Crime Chapter 9- Early Risk Factors for Young Homicide Offenders and Victim’s Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will examine the ways violent offenders and violent

victimization overlap (Learning Outcome #2) and the community-level correlates of crime (Learning Outcome #3).

Reaction Paper: Complete reaction paper assignment and submit to Turnitin.com. (Learning Outcome #2)

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Module 3: Deviance and Predation Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Recall that persistent sex offenders constitute a small sub-group of the sex offender population.

• Explain the different issues related to the heterogeneity of sexual murderers and sexual homicides.

• Summarize crime and pre-crime factors involving sexual murders

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; submit reaction paper. Email research paper topic to the instructor.

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read Chapters 10, 14, and 26 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Readings: Chapter 10 – Generality of Deviance and Predation Chapter 14 – The Heterogeneity of Predatory Behavior in Sexual Homicide Chapter 26 – Civil Commitment Laws for Sexual Predators Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will summarize crime and pre-crime factors involving sexual

murders (Learning Outcome #2). Reaction Paper: Complete reaction paper assignment and submit to Turnitin.com.

(Learning Outcome #2)

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Module 4: Gender Violence Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Compare homicide to other crimes of violence.

• Distinguish the dynamics of domestic abuse.

• Summarize the frequency of homicide offenders by gender and relationship.

• Describe the risks associated with domestic violence.

• Identify the problematic features of addressing domestic violence.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; submit reaction paper; complete the Midterm examination

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read Chapters 8, 11, and 12 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete Midterm Examination Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Continue Developing Research Paper

Readings: Chapter 8 – Vigilance, Violence and Murder in Mateships Chapter 11 – Comparing Women and Men Who Kill Chapter 12 – Female Sexual Offending Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will explain the differences in violent offending between men

and women (Learning Outcome #2, Learning Outcome #6). Reaction Paper: Complete reaction paper assignment and submit to Turnitin.com.

(Learning Outcome #2) Midterm Exam: Students will be tested on their ability to synthesize the materials with

their knowledge of violent offenders and violent crime. The midterm examination will be a multiple choice exam covering all material in Modules 1-4. (Learning Outcome #1-6).

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Module 5: Gangs and Predatory Crimes Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the prevalence of violent acts and predatory crimes committed by criminal gangs and organizations.

• Explain crime via the traits that constitute psychopathy and which correspond to the elemental characteristics of crime itself.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; submit reaction paper

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read Chapter 6, 16, and 17 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit Reaction paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Continue Developing Research Paper

Readings: Chapter 6 – Still Psychopathic After All These Years Chapter 16 – Focused Deterrence Strategies and the Reduction of Gang and Group Violence Chapter 17 – Gang Involvement and Predatory Crime Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will describe the prevalence of violent acts committed by gangs.

(Learning Outcome #5). Reaction Paper: Complete reaction paper assignment and submit to Turnitin.com.

(Learning Outcome #2)

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Module 6: Institutional Misconduct Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Compare and contrast the proactive and reactive forms of aggression.

• Analyze each of the dimensional models of criminal predation.

• Explain why different intervention strategies may be required to address the proactive and reactive criminal predatory behavior, respectively.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; submit final research paper

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read Chapters 23, 24, and 25 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit Research Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Readings: Chapter 23- Violent Offenders: A Perspective on Dynamic Federal Supervision Practices Chapter 24- Criminal Predatory Behavior in the Federal Bureau of Prisons Chapter 25- Institutional Misconduct among Capital Murderers (include sworn law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges etc). Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will explain supervision and classification strategies in prisons,

predatory behavior there, and misconduct by capital murderers. (Learning Outcome #2).

Research Paper: Learning Outcome #1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON PP. 4-5.

Module 7: Cyber-Predators and Monitoring Known Criminal Predators Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Examine the use of the Internet to expose children to sexually-related material and create encounters with predators who solicit them for sex.

• Describe the purpose and use of sex offender registries.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned

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Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read READ THE .PDF CHAPTERS FOUND ONLINE

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Readings: READ THE .PDF CHAPTERS FOUND ONLINE; DO NOT READ THE CHAPTERS IN THE TEXTBOOK! Chapter 5 – Cyber-Related Violence Chapter 17 – Sex Offenders on the Internet Chapter 24 – Sex Offender Registries and Criminal Predators Method of Assessment: Discussion Posts: Students will explain cyber related violence and how sex offenders use

cyber tools to commit crimes and how society attempts to control them – (Learning Outcome #2).

Module 8: Prosecuting Criminal Predators Outcomes: At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:

• Relate an understanding of prosecutorial considerations.

• Explain aspects of the prosecutorial process.

Assignments: Post to the discussion board as assigned; complete final examination

Action: Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read Chapters 18, 21, and 28 of Violent Offenders by Delisi & Conis

Post Initial response to the Discussion Board

Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post Responses to at least two (2) classmates

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete Final Examination Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Readings: Chapter 18 – Arrested Today, Out Tomorrow: Patrol Officers Perceptions of a Broken System Chapter 21 – Prosecuting Criminal Predators Chapter 28 – Running to Stand Still? Reentry and Violent Offenders Method of Assessment:

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Discussion Posts: Students will explain how law enforcement views policing violence, issues relating to prosecuting violent offenders, and the problems surrounding re-entry of violent offenders into society after they complete their prison sentence. (Learning Outcome #1; Learning Outcome #2) Final Exam: For this module you are required to take the Final Exam. Students will be tested on their ability to synthesize the materials with their knowledge of violent offenders and violent crime. The final examination will be a multiple choice exam covering all material in Modules 5-8. (Learning Outcome # 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). VIII. ADA COMPLIANCE: Students requiring accessibility accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessibility Services. University Campus location (Florida): Kirk Hall 121 Telephone: 352-588-8464 E-mail: adaoffice@saintleo.edu IX. ACADEMIC HONOR CODE The Academic Honor Code is published in its entirety in the Saint Leo University Catalog. The first paragraph is quoted below: Saint Leo University holds all students to the highest standards of honesty and personal integrity in every phase of their academic life. All students have a responsibility to uphold the Academic Honor Code by refraining from any form of academic misconduct, presenting only work that is genuinely their own, and reporting any observed instance of academic dishonesty to a faculty member. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is representing another’s work as one’s own, active complicity in such falsification, or violating test conditions. Plagiarism is stealing and passing of the ideas and words of another as one’s own or using the work of another without crediting the source. The sanctions for academic dishonesty such as cheating on an examination, plagiarism, forgery of academic documents (including signing another’s name), the copying of computer programs or information, and similar offenses are as follows: 1. The minimum sanction for the first offense is an “F” for the test or assignment, but the usual sanction is an “F” in the course where the violation took place. 2. The minimum sanction for the second offense is an “F” in the course, but the usual sanction is suspension of the student from St. Leo University.

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No previously submitted papers, articles, reports or projects, in whole or in part, to any university or college will be accepted. It is the responsibility of every member of the faculty and student body to cooperate in supporting the Honor Code. Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to the following categories: Cheating -Providing or receiving academic work to or from another student without the permission of the instructor/professor. -Buying or selling academic work. -Violating test conditions. -Forging academic documents. -Copying computer programs. Plagiarism -Stealing and passing off the ideas and words of another as one’s own or using the work of another without crediting the source whether that source is authored by a professional or a peer. -Submitting an article or quoted material from a periodical or the internet as one’s own. -Retyping or re-titling another student’s paper and handing it in as one’s own. -Intentionally or unintentionally failing to cite a source. Complicity -Helping another student commit an act of academic dishonesty. Misrepresentation -Resubmitting previous work, in whole or in part, for a current assignment without the written consent of the current instructor(s). -Having another student complete one’s own assignments, quizzes, or exams. -Lying to a professor. -Fabricating a source. X. ATTENDANCE POLICY: This is an online class and students are solely responsible for maintaining a schedule that allows for sufficient time to complete all assignments successfully. XI. LATE WORK / MAKE UP POLICY: No papers, assignments, test, or other required work will be accepted late. All assignments are due during the week identified in the syllabus or modules and must be posted to the designated discussion board. Assignments posted after 11:59 PM EST/EDT on the required due date or posted to the incorrect discussion board will not receive credit or will receive significantly reduced credit at the discretion of the instructor. If you require an extension, you must notify the professor in writing before the due date of the assignment. Extensions are only granted based on reasonable circumstances when the extension is requested at least 24 hours prior to the due date of the assignment.

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If you or an immediate family member are hospitalized and prevented from completing an assignment, a doctor’s note (NOT A NURSE OR ANYONE ELSE) or official documentation (military orders) must be promptly submitted to the professor. A death in the family requires an official notice listing you as a relative. If you submit your work after the deadline and you do not have permission to do so you will receive a zero for the assignment(s). Exceptions must be documented in writing by the student and acceptance is at the discretion of the professor. Military personnel unable to complete an assignment by the due date and time due to deployment must present written proof of deployment in order to have their assignment graded. XII. STUDENT MISCONDUCT/CLASSROOM DISRUPTION: Saint Leo University students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in accord with good taste and observe the regulations of the University and the laws of the city, state, and national government. All University community members—faculty, staff, employees, students—have the right and obligation to report violations of civil or University regulations to the appropriate University Vice President or Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. Should a University community member encounter a disruptive student, the student shall be asked politely, but firmly, to leave the classroom (or wherever the locus of disruption). A University community member has the authority to do this if the student is acting in a disruptive manner. If the student refuses, the appropriate office shall be notified. XIII. SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY’S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE STATEMENT:

Academic excellence is an achievement of balance and growth in mind, body, and spirit that develops a more effective and creative culture for students, faculty, and staff. It promotes integrity, honesty, personal responsibility, fairness, and collaboration at all levels of the university. At the level of students, excellence means achieving mastery of the specific intellectual content, critical thinking, and practical skills that develop reflective, globally conscious, and informed citizens ready to meet the challenges of a complex world. XIV. LIBRARY RESOURCES: Library Information Below is the library information for classes on the University Campus. Each region has its own library information and can be accessed at http://saintleolibrary.cloudaccess.net/general- help/93-help/258-faculty-syllabus-library-information.html The regions are: University Campus, Virginia, Central, Florida, COL, and DL. Please contact Elana Karshmer if you have any questions at elana.karshmer@saintleo.edu

Cannon Memorial Library Resources

Accessible in learning studio, mySaintleo, library homepage

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Library Instruction

To arrange library/research instruction for your classes, please contact:

Elana Karshmer elana.karshmer@saintleo.edu University Campus

Viki Stoupenos viki.stoupenos@saintleo.edu FL, GA, SC Centers

Steve Weaver steven.weaver@saintleo.edu CA, MS, TX, VA Centers

Sandy Hawes sandy.hawes@saintleo.edu COL

Michelle Joy DL

Writing Help

The Cannon Memorial Library now offers instruction in writing and research to all center

students at all levels, across the curriculum. Ángel L. Jiménez, M.A., and John David Harding,

M.F.A., offer instruction on all aspects and stages of the writing process. Please make an

appointment: Angel Jimenez, Appointment Form or John David Harding, Appointment Form

Ángel Jiménez angel.jimenez@saintleo.edu 1-352-588-8269

John David Harding john.harding@saintleo.edu 1-352-588-7576

Cannon Memorial Library

Librarians are available during reference hours to answer questions concerning research

strategies, database searching, locating specific materials, and interlibrary loan (ILL).

Reference Hours

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The library provides an 800 number and an email address for general reference services: 1-800-

359-5945 or reference.desk@saintleo.edu . The library’s mailing address and local telephone

numbers are:

MC2128, 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574

352-588-8477 (Reference Desk)

352-588-8476 (Circulation Desk)

352-588-8258 (Main)

352-588-8259 (Fax)

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Online Catalog “World Share” (All Books and Media)

Click on the Library Catalog link on the Cannon Memorial Library website. To borrow books in

person from the library, present your SLU ID at the Circulation Desk. Online and off-campus

students may have materials delivered to them by completing and electronically submitting

article or book request forms from the Interlibrary Loan page.

Online Library Resources (Articles and E-books)

Saint Leo provides its own array of online article databases and e-book resources. Use

the Databases and E-books links on the Cannon Memorial Library website to search the latest

subscription databases and e-book/e-reference collections.

Subject Research Guides

Click on How do I use the Subject Research Guide? for an introduction to relevant online and

print resources the library has to offer in your given subject area – this is a great place to start

your research.

Central Region – Georgia

Liaison Librarian

For help locating books, database searches, reference assistance, or to arrange library

instruction for a class, Georgia Region students and faculty may contact:

Viki Stoupenos, Central Region – Georgia Librarian

viki.stoupenos@saintleo.edu 1-912-352-8331 ext. 3025

Library Tutorial

A library tutorial, which takes students through accessing Saint Leo library materials, is available

on the library Main Help Page, Subject Research & LibGuides. A short quiz is included, which

takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Supplemental Area Library Resources

Local Georgia Region public and area academic libraries are listed for each center: Libraries

Near Your Center

Library Card Reimbursement

To ensure that every student has academic book borrowing privileges, Saint Leo annually

reimburses off-campus students up to $150 to obtain a library card at one area college or

university library. Students should submit their receipt and a completed reimbursement form

at their Saint Leo Center office. The reimbursement form is available online

at http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/ld.php?content_id=9107052.