Good evening!Good evening!

I’ll be right back…I’ll be right back…

CJ443 will begin at 9pm ET/8pm CJ443 will begin at 9pm ET/8pm CT/7pm MT/6pm PT… CT/7pm MT/6pm PT…

CJ443 Security Management & CJ443 Security Management & AdministrationAdministration

Welcome everyone!Welcome everyone!

John Preston, M.S.C.J.John Preston, M.S.C.J.Teaching @ Kaplan for 8 yearsTeaching @ Kaplan for 8 years

Police Officer for 9 yearsPolice Officer for 9 yearsPPCT Defensive Tactics InstructorPPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor

Martial Arts InstructorMartial Arts Instructor

AIM: JPrestonCJAIM: JPrestonCJOffice Hours: Saturday 1-3pm ETOffice Hours: Saturday 1-3pm ET

Email: Email: jpreston@kaplan.edu

Tonight…Tonight…

Majority of seminar tonight will be used to Majority of seminar tonight will be used to cover class expectations for all assignment cover class expectations for all assignment groups:groups: Discussion boardDiscussion board SeminarSeminar Projects/EssaysProjects/Essays

Tonight’s goal: You should leave seminar Tonight’s goal: You should leave seminar knowing EXACTLY what is expected and knowing EXACTLY what is expected and required for an “A”required for an “A”

Grade BreakdownGrade Breakdown

A/A- Highest grade 90-100%A/A- Highest grade 90-100% B-/B/B+ High grade 80-89%B-/B/B+ High grade 80-89% C-/C/C+ Average grade 70-79%C-/C/C+ Average grade 70-79% D/D+ Below average grade 60-69%D/D+ Below average grade 60-69% F Failing grade <60%F Failing grade <60%

Class ExpectationsClass Expectations

Discussion Board (each topic)Discussion Board (each topic)

+Response to the question (100 words +)+Response to the question (100 words +)

+Response to classmate’s post (+Response to classmate’s post (50 words50 words +) +)

= High grade (B) [per syllabus]= High grade (B) [per syllabus]

• Exceeding these requirements=highest Exceeding these requirements=highest grades (A)grades (A)

>Additional comments to classmates, more >Additional comments to classmates, more substantial postings.substantial postings.

Discussion board examples…Discussion board examples… Grading is done on a case by case basis, Grading is done on a case by case basis,

but below are some ‘typical’ grades for the but below are some ‘typical’ grades for the discussion responses per topic listed…discussion responses per topic listed… 100(+) word response to the question, 50(+) 100(+) word response to the question, 50(+)

word comments to 2 classmates: 25/25word comments to 2 classmates: 25/25 100(+) word response to the question, 100(+) 100(+) word response to the question, 100(+)

word comment to a classmate: 25/25 word comment to a classmate: 25/25 100(+) word response to the question, 50(+) 100(+) word response to the question, 50(+)

word comment to 1 classmate: 22/25word comment to 1 classmate: 22/25 100(+) word response to the question, no 100(+) word response to the question, no

comments to classmates: 17/25comments to classmates: 17/25 Posts that do not meet length requirements Posts that do not meet length requirements

will receive fewer points than the above will receive fewer points than the above examples.examples.

Class Expectations, cont.Class Expectations, cont.

SeminarSeminar-Full credit received for attendance -Full credit received for attendance ANDAND

participation throughout seminar (you must participation throughout seminar (you must attend at least 30 minutes—please email me if attend at least 30 minutes—please email me if you are unsure)you are unsure)

OrOr-Full credit for submitting alternate assignment if -Full credit for submitting alternate assignment if

live seminar is missedlive seminar is missed--Submit to ‘Doc Sharing’ by end of unit, if possible--Submit to ‘Doc Sharing’ by end of unit, if possible

*For any special considerations, please email me *For any special considerations, please email me (jpreston@kaplan.edu)(jpreston@kaplan.edu)

Projects, Essays, etc. Projects, Essays, etc.

Length requirements do not include title Length requirements do not include title page and reference page page and reference page

For example: 3-5 pages, means at least 3 For example: 3-5 pages, means at least 3 FULL pages of text, a title page, and a FULL pages of text, a title page, and a reference pagereference page

Multiple references are encouraged Multiple references are encouraged (required for a high A; 100% or close)(required for a high A; 100% or close)

APA format: APA format: http://www.apastyle.org (APA site) (APA site) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ (Purdue (Purdue

University Online Writing Lab – OWL) University Online Writing Lab – OWL)

APA BasicsAPA Basics

Parenthetical citationsParenthetical citations Direct quotesDirect quotes ParaphraseParaphrase

Margins 1” all around (left, right, top, Margins 1” all around (left, right, top, bottom)bottom)

Essay double spacedEssay double spaced Click on Format>Paragraph>Line Click on Format>Paragraph>Line

spacing>Doublespacing>Double

Most common APA mistakesMost common APA mistakes Incorrect formatting of title or reference page Incorrect formatting of title or reference page

(minor deduction)(minor deduction) Incorrect placement of citation (minor Incorrect placement of citation (minor

deduction)…deduction)…

Correct: “Wow, Professor Preston is the most Correct: “Wow, Professor Preston is the most awesomest, coolest, bestest instructor ever” awesomest, coolest, bestest instructor ever” (Abascal, et al., 2010). (Abascal, et al., 2010).

Incorrect: “Wow, Professor Preston is the most Incorrect: “Wow, Professor Preston is the most awesomest, coolest, bestest instructor ever.” awesomest, coolest, bestest instructor ever.” (Abascal, et al., 2010)(Abascal, et al., 2010)

What’s the difference? Notice the placement of the What’s the difference? Notice the placement of the period in relation to the parenthetical citation. Not a period in relation to the parenthetical citation. Not a big deal, but a common mistake. big deal, but a common mistake.

Unit 1 AssignmentsUnit 1 Assignments

Discussion 25 pointsDiscussion 25 points 2 Discussion questions2 Discussion questions Don’t forget! 2 Discussion questions in Don’t forget! 2 Discussion questions in

each uniteach unit! ! Seminar 25 pointsSeminar 25 points Learning Activity 50 pointsLearning Activity 50 points

Unit 1 Learning ActivityUnit 1 Learning Activity

Special ServicesSpecial Services     In addition to traditional duties of a In addition to traditional duties of a

security department, there are a security department, there are a number of special functions that it number of special functions that it might also be required to carry out. might also be required to carry out. List and discuss at least four of these List and discuss at least four of these special functions using formal APA special functions using formal APA style and references where style and references where appropriate.appropriate.

Unit 1 Learning Activity, cont.Unit 1 Learning Activity, cont.

GuidelinesGuidelines At least one full pageAt least one full page At least one reference (textbook is At least one reference (textbook is

OK)OK) ““Relaxed” APA formatRelaxed” APA format

Title page not necessaryTitle page not necessary Reference page not necessary BUT be Reference page not necessary BUT be

sure to list any references at the end of sure to list any references at the end of your essayyour essay

What do you think?What do you think?

When you think of Private Security, When you think of Private Security, what comes to mind?what comes to mind?

What do you think.2?What do you think.2?

Would you say your perception of Would you say your perception of Private Security is accurate?Private Security is accurate?

OrOr

Has it been colored by the Has it been colored by the comments, remarks, opinions of comments, remarks, opinions of others? (Negatively or positively)others? (Negatively or positively)

ProfitabilityProfitability

How can the security function How can the security function contribute to the profitability of a contribute to the profitability of a company/corporation?company/corporation?

That’s all folks…That’s all folks… Thanks for a great seminar, Thanks for a great seminar,

everyone!everyone! If you don’t have any questions, you If you don’t have any questions, you

are free to leave.are free to leave. I will stay online to answer questions I will stay online to answer questions

if you have any.if you have any. Have a great night, and great week!Have a great night, and great week! Good night!Good night!