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Oct 17, 2022 98 tweets 97 min read
Good afternoon! Join me on Tuesday, 10am, cst, to discuss the development of subcultures. What subculture sounds interesting to hear more about?

#CRJ105 #Criminology #Chapter06 #SubcultureTheory Oh boy, I'm going to need some ENERGY from y'all this morning! I took a photo to share that I'm ready to teach ... and THIS was the result ...

#LookingLessThanEnthused #SendCoffee #LetsTryThisAgain #CRJ105 Image
Oct 4, 2022 41 tweets 38 min read
Happy Tuesday! Tomorrow at 2pm, cst, we are taking a look at social class, crime, and the #AmericanDream.

Do YOU believe in the American Dream?

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #SocialStructure #Strain Hello! I had office hours in A109 this morning, now I'll be here live tweeting for criminology. I'm glad you can join me

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #SocialStructure #Strain
Sep 26, 2022 74 tweets 62 min read
Happy Monday, all!

Tomorrow morning, Tuesday, at 10:30am, cst, we will be introducing Psychological Trait Theory.

To jump start the discussion, how would you describe MY personality? Your thoughts not listed here? Add in the comments!

#CRJ105 #PsychologicalTraitTheory The results are in! The internet has spoken, apparently I am perceived as ...

#PsychologicalTraitTheory #Criminology #CRJ105
Sep 12, 2022 63 tweets 41 min read
Good morning, friends! Join me at Wednesday, 9/14, 1:30pm, cst, to discuss juveniles as victims, offenders, and participants in the JJS.

THINKING CHALLENGE: What is the biggest challenge facing juveniles today?

#CRJ107 #JuvenileDelinquency A great discussion this morning in #CRJ105 where we discussed the tenets of the #ClassicalSchool, now onto Juvenile Delinquency #CRJ107 Image
Sep 12, 2022 97 tweets 67 min read
THINKING CHALLENGE: From your common sense, why do people break the law?

Join me at Tuesday, 9/12, 10:30am cst, today to discuss!
#CRJ105 #MoraineValley Good morning friends, thank you for joining me to discuss the history of Criminology, covering Chapter 03.

#HistoryOfCriminology #CRJ105 #Criminology Image
Sep 5, 2022 76 tweets 57 min read
Join me at 10:30am, cst, tomorrow, 9/6: Did One Group of Undercover Cops Try to Arrest Other Undercover Cops?

Police chief: "This is probably one of the most embarrassing things in this department since I’ve been appointed."

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #MeasuringCrime Good MORNING Criminology fans, I'm here in the home office, excited to get started talking about the #MeasurementOfCrime, who else is feeling the return to work after the long weekend?

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #MeasuringCrime
Aug 29, 2022 61 tweets 48 min read
Hi friends! I'm live in A109 this morning.

Let's start with a THINKING CHALLENGE: Should an employee taking a company pen home for personal use be considered a crime or not?

Join me at 2pm to discuss!

#MoraineValley #CRJ105 #ChangingBoundaries Good afternoon, all. I'm back home, live, to answer any & all of your questions. We will be covering chapter 01, #ChangingBoundariesOfCriminogy this morning.

#MoraineValley #CRJ105 #ChangingBoundaries
Aug 22, 2022 49 tweets 55 min read
Welcome to FALL 2022, on Tuesday, 8/23, 10:30am, I'll be starting an overview to our online class, a practice run to see what this Twitter is all about.

What are you most interested in learning about?

#MoraineValley #CRJ105 #CRJ107 #CRJ201 Good morning to my brand new e-students! If you're free, join me today, right now, here in this thread, for a brief introduction to our online classroom.

@morainevalley

I'm ready to answer your questions

#CRJ105 #CRJ107 #CRJ201
Jul 5, 2022 73 tweets 63 min read
Last week in #Criminology, we were discussing financial stress.

BUT ... what NON-financially related reason do you think causes most people strain & stress?

Add your gripes below & join me TODAY, Tuesday, 11:30am, cst, to discuss

#CRJ105 #CulturalDeviance Good morning. There are not many words to express the tragedy that occurred over the past holiday weekend. It is something that we can discuss extensively in class.

#CRJ105 #CulturalDeviance
Jun 28, 2022 80 tweets 80 min read
Good morning! Tomorrow, 6pm, cst, we are taking a look at social class, crime, and the #AmericanDream.

Do YOU believe in the American Dream?

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #SocialStructure #Strain Good evening, all! In tonight's discussion, we are going to take a look at one of the oldest variables in regards to criminal behavior ... social class.

Before we get started, did YOU vote in today's Primary Elections? #Vote #PrimaryDay
Jun 20, 2022 81 tweets 58 min read
THINKING CHALLENGE: From your common sense, why do people break the law?

Join me at tomorrow, Tuesday, 11:45am, cst, today to discuss!

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #Chapter03 #Chapter04 Restarting my computer & we'll get started!

#CRJ105
Jun 13, 2022 44 tweets 39 min read
Good morning @morainevalley! Summer semester starts TODAY. For an introduction to my courses (and how to use Twitter) join me today at Noon, cst.

If you were teaching a CRJ class today, what would you emphasize?

#MoraineValley #CRJ105 #CRJ201 #OnlineLearning Welcome to my online #CRJ105 & #CRJ201 students. I will be posting a brief "Welcome" thread to online learning.

Feel free to follow along & let me know what questions you might have @morainevalley
Mar 8, 2022 67 tweets 49 min read
Good morning friends. Join me at 10:30am,cst, to explore juvenile delinquency prevention

THINKING CHALLENGE: What are most effective delinquency prevention programs?

#CRJ107 #JVDPrevention Hi all! I just got back from a lovely walk, I'm on Zoom for virtual office hours, ready to discuss delinquency prevention. Thanks for joining me

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Mar 7, 2022 130 tweets 129 min read
Last week in #Criminology, we were discussing financial stress.

BUT ... what non-financially related reason do you think causes most people strain?

Join me tomorrow, Monday, 10:30am, cst, to discuss

#CRJ105 #CulturalDeviance This morning we are going to build on last week's discussion of Social Process, looking at how crime is learned and a socialized part of our growth and development

#CRJ105 #Chapter05 #SocialProcess
Mar 2, 2022 56 tweets 43 min read
Join me at 10:30am, cst, to discuss social explanations of delinquent behavior.

THINKING CHALLENGE: How are juveniles more vulnerable to their social environment?

#CRJ107 #SocialStructure I am here in A109 for office hours, come on by! Chief Joe Mitchell from @OrlandParkpd came by to class to discuss current job opportunities, check them out:

orlandpark.org/jobs ImageImageImage
Feb 28, 2022 69 tweets 67 min read
Good morning! Today, 10:30am, cst, we are taking a look at social class, crime, and the #AmericanDream.

Do YOU believe in the American Dream?

#CRJ105 #MoraineValley #SocialStructure #Strain Good morning, I have office hours in A109 this morning, I'll be here live tweeting for criminology and then listening to the colleges presentation on the situation in the Ukraine. I'm glad you can join me

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Feb 22, 2022 54 tweets 51 min read
Good morning! In about 10 minutes, we will be expanding on our discussion of Individual Causes of Delinquency by looking at #gender & #delinquency

I look forward to your questions & following along. How do you identify?

#CRJ107 #MoraineValley The term #gender is complex, so what elements of delinquency are we going to examine in this discussion?

We are going to try to answer the question as to why gender differences are significant in the study of delinquency

#CRJ107 #MoraineValley Image
Feb 22, 2022 72 tweets 56 min read
Good morning, today at 10:30am, cst, we will be introducing Psychological Trait Theory.

To jump start the discussion, how would you describe MY personality? Your thoughts not listed here? Add in the comments!

#CRJ105 #PsychologicalTraitTheory The results are in! The internet has spoken, apparently I am perceived as ...

#PsychologicalTraitTheory #Criminology #CRJ105 ImageImageImageImage
Feb 14, 2022 82 tweets 56 min read
Good morning, join me at 10:30am, cst to introduce Biological and Psychological Trait theory. Buckle in my friends, we have a lot of work to do! What chemical has the biggest impact on your life?

#CRJ105 #Criminology #TraitTheories Good morning friends, I am here in A109 for in person office hours and our live Twitter discussion this morning

#CRJ105
Feb 9, 2022 71 tweets 53 min read
Good early evening, all. Please join me tomorrow at 10:30am, cst, today to take a look at Contemporary Policing. #CRJ201

THINKING CHALLENGE: Is there a national, identifiable police culture?

#CRJ201 #Policing Welcome, policing fans, policing critics, policing students, & everyone in between, this morning we are going to take an introductory look at Contemporary Policing. Thank you for the RT @CPD1617Scanner

#CRJ201 #Policing
Feb 8, 2022 62 tweets 40 min read
Good morning, friends! Join me at 11:15am, cst, to discuss juveniles as victims, offenders, and participants in the JJS.

THINKING CHALLENGE: What is the biggest challenge facing juveniles today?

#CRJ107 #JuvenileDelinquency Good morning, my juvenile delinquency fans! I'm so delighted you could follow along today. For a quick roll call, are you ...

#CRJ107 #JuvenileDelinquency