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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

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 …