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Teaching About Victimization In An Online Environment: Translating In Person Empathy And Support To The Internet, Alison C. Cares, David Hirschel, Linda M. Williams Jan 2014

Teaching About Victimization In An Online Environment: Translating In Person Empathy And Support To The Internet, Alison C. Cares, David Hirschel, Linda M. Williams

Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works

With the significant increase in online education, particularly in the field of criminal justice, guidance on migrating instruction from a face-to-face format to online is needed. This is especially the case for courses focused on topics with the potential to elicit a strong emotional reaction from students, such as victimology. This article presents a framework for teaching a victimology course that allows for the full discussion of ideas in a manner that is supportive of victims of crime and does not inflict additional harm. It shares tips on what to include on a syllabus, guiding discussion, and responding to student …


What Is The Role Of College Faculty In Stopping Sexual Violence?, Alison C. Cares Jan 2013

What Is The Role Of College Faculty In Stopping Sexual Violence?, Alison C. Cares

Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works

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Teaching About Criminal Victimization: Guidelines For Faculty, Alison C. Cares Jan 2013

Teaching About Criminal Victimization: Guidelines For Faculty, Alison C. Cares

Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works

These guidelines are designed to provide support to college and university faculty in teaching about criminal victimization, regardless of the course or discipline the material will be presented in.