1. In my 2 Hour, I'm most proud of how I was able to interact with the audience and how they received my information. I think I did this well because the audience was able to answer the questions I asked them with the information that I presented on. In my entire senior project, I'm proud of how my Science Fair went because it really helped provide more evidence for one of my answers.
2. a. I honestly feel I deserve an AE on my 2 hour because I not only met all the requirements, but I felt like the information I gave was high quality. I also received only positive feedback from my presentation teacher as well as my audience. They felt I was really confident, knew my information, were engaged in my activities, and one even said that this was the best presentation he's been in.
b. On my overall senior project, I think I deserve a P+ because I feel like my I-search as well as 2 hr were very good quality and went above the needed requirements.
3. What worked- My 2 hour, I-search, and Science Fair.
4. Didn't work- Originally, I had difficulty finding information from legitimate sources. I also wasn't satisfied with my service learning experience in regards to helping me with my answers.
5. Because of my senior project, I'm now more sure of what career path I want to take. Before starting SP, I knew I wanted to do something in criminal justice, but not exactly sure of what exactly. I will now be pursuing a career in criminal law because I want to be able to apply the knowledge I learn from studying criminal justice at SFState in a real world setting.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Service Learning
Log of service learning: (Also Indie Comp 1 and 2)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amg2MiBUSxundHdDQjFzRGNJam5VVXc3VjdzbnBGZmc
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amg2MiBUSxundEtmdElkNTVnWEJYaUxpdTNsMEoyeEE
Contact Name and Number:
Sergeant Mark Saldecke, Walnut Sheriff's Department- (909) 595-2264
EQ Connection:
Although my time volunteering at the Wanut Sheriff's Department didn't help me answer directly through my service, it did provide me with all my interviews. During my interviews, I was able to specifically ask detectives and sergeants what the most significant reason people commit crimes were, as well as questions about common theories of deviance.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amg2MiBUSxundHdDQjFzRGNJam5VVXc3VjdzbnBGZmc
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amg2MiBUSxundEtmdElkNTVnWEJYaUxpdTNsMEoyeEE
Contact Name and Number:
Sergeant Mark Saldecke, Walnut Sheriff's Department- (909) 595-2264
EQ Connection:
Although my time volunteering at the Wanut Sheriff's Department didn't help me answer directly through my service, it did provide me with all my interviews. During my interviews, I was able to specifically ask detectives and sergeants what the most significant reason people commit crimes were, as well as questions about common theories of deviance.
Independent Component 2 Plan Approval
1. For my Independent Component 2, I plan on continuing my volunteering at the Walnut Sheriff's Department. I will complete more than the required 30 hours in the volunteer program under Sergeant Mark Saldecke.
2. I will be filing paperwork, creating Excel documents for the Sergeant, help out with activities outside of the department, and go on patrol rides.
3. My independent Component relates to my EQ because it's centered around people who face crime everyday.
2. I will be filing paperwork, creating Excel documents for the Sergeant, help out with activities outside of the department, and go on patrol rides.
3. My independent Component relates to my EQ because it's centered around people who face crime everyday.
Room Creativity
I'm planning on making the room look like a crime lab.
For either my activity for my first or second answer, im going to have the students in groups and have them create statistics based off of the information I provide on my answer. I plan on having at least one senior in each group in order to guide them.
For either my activity for my first or second answer, im going to have the students in groups and have them create statistics based off of the information I provide on my answer. I plan on having at least one senior in each group in order to guide them.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Independent Component 2
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APRIL 21/22 ~ 2012
2012 Official Results
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Target practice
INTERPRETIVE: Once again, I have met and have gone above the time requirement for the independent component by completing 63 hours. Volunteering here has given me an inside look into the law enforcement aspect of criminology and has shown me how busy it is. Being in this type of an environment was very fast paced, and I was able to see different sides of police work.
APPLIED: Although my time volunteering at the Walnut Police Station wasn't specifically helpful in helping me answer my EQ, it did provide me with opportunities to ask different types of police (sergeants, detectives, sheriffs) their take on crime and how and why it occurs. Volunteering here was also a good opportunity to question people for my interviews, which I took advantage of. These sheriffs and detectives also steered me towards different sources that could help me with my EQ. In conclusion, I felt that my total amount of hours spent on both independent components (126) should somewhat cover for the experience not being as conductive to my EQ as I was hoping.
Helping 2013
Interview with Alexa Calvello, April 26, 1:00PM
(1) What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
AC: Either violin or piano because I could get easy hours.
Me: Is there anything else that interests you besides the violin or piano?
AC: Not really.
(1) What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
AC: Either violin or piano because I could get easy hours.
Me: Is there anything else that interests you besides the violin or piano?
AC: Not really.
(2) What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning
(working with an expert) which is due prior to senior year starting? Note: They
also have to complete the 50 hours during the school year.
AC: I'm probably going to just keep taking lessons like I already am.
Me: Have you thought about doing something more extensive, like maybe performing in a recital?
AC: I could do that.
(3) What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012
present their two hour presentations?
AC: I'm expecting to see a lot boring topics displayed interestingly.
Me: That's fair. Have you heard about any projects that have anything to do with violin, piano or music in general.
AC: No.
Me: Oh.
(4) What questions do they have about senior project?
AC: I don't really have any questions because I haven't really thought about it much.
Me: Oh, well, are you like worried about it or is there anything you want to know about it?
AC: No...
Me: Ok...
Friday, April 13, 2012
Answers
ANSWER 1: People who live in poverty striken areas are more likely to commit crimes.
ANSWER 2: People with mental disorders are more likely to commit crimes.
ANSWER 3: People who abuse substances (legal and illegal) are more likely to commit crimes than non-users.
ANSWER 2: People with mental disorders are more likely to commit crimes.
ANSWER 3: People who abuse substances (legal and illegal) are more likely to commit crimes than non-users.
Answer 3
EQ: What is the most common reason people commit crimes?
Answer 3: People who abuse substances (legal and illegal) are more likely to commit crimes than non-users.
Evidence: Illegal drug users were 16x more liekely than non-users to get arrested for larceny/theft (1999).
Illegal drug users were 9x more liekly arrested for assault in 2000.
Alcohol is likely to be a factor in 2/3 of violent crimes where the victim knew their attacker.
Sources: The Saratogian, "Alcoholism Series"- http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2011/03/13/news/doc4d7d929027273529757051.txt
The National Center for Victims of Crime, "Drug Related Crime"- http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32348
About.com, "Crime and Alcohol"- http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/costs/a/aa980415.htm
Answer 3: People who abuse substances (legal and illegal) are more likely to commit crimes than non-users.
Evidence: Illegal drug users were 16x more liekely than non-users to get arrested for larceny/theft (1999).
Illegal drug users were 9x more liekly arrested for assault in 2000.
Alcohol is likely to be a factor in 2/3 of violent crimes where the victim knew their attacker.
Sources: The Saratogian, "Alcoholism Series"- http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2011/03/13/news/doc4d7d929027273529757051.txt
The National Center for Victims of Crime, "Drug Related Crime"- http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32348
About.com, "Crime and Alcohol"- http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/costs/a/aa980415.htm
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Answer 2
EQ: WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON REASON PEOPLE COMMIT CRIMES?
ANSWER 2: People with mental disorders are more likely to commit crimes.
EVIDENCE: Mentall illness symptoms impair judgement and can violate social norms.
In 2006, the number of mentally ill inmates in U.S. prisons and jails have quadrupled since 2000- from 283,000 inmates to 1.25 million.
Americans with severe mental illnesses are three times more likely to be in jail or prison than in a psychiatric hospital.
SOURCES: "Psychiatric Illness Associated With Criminality", Michael Menaster, MD, MA
"More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals", Partnership for Safety and Justice
Straight Talk about Criminals: Understanding and Treating Antisocial Individuals- "“Biological/Genetic Contributions to Criminality Need Not Preordain Incarceration”, Stanton E. Samenow
ANSWER 2: People with mental disorders are more likely to commit crimes.
EVIDENCE: Mentall illness symptoms impair judgement and can violate social norms.
In 2006, the number of mentally ill inmates in U.S. prisons and jails have quadrupled since 2000- from 283,000 inmates to 1.25 million.
Americans with severe mental illnesses are three times more likely to be in jail or prison than in a psychiatric hospital.
SOURCES: "Psychiatric Illness Associated With Criminality", Michael Menaster, MD, MA
"More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals", Partnership for Safety and Justice
Straight Talk about Criminals: Understanding and Treating Antisocial Individuals- "“Biological/Genetic Contributions to Criminality Need Not Preordain Incarceration”, Stanton E. Samenow
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Product
Before doing any of the required research for my senior project, I was pretty confident that I would want to pursue a career in either forensic psychology or law. But after learning more about my topic, my interests have changed slightly. As of now, my product is an interest in pursuing a career as an Operations Officer for the United Nations under the "Political, Peace, and Security" network. Criminology is about understanding how people commit crimes and how society reacts to it. This relates to becoming an Operations Officer because it requires understanding and interpreting an array of humanitarian affairs and conflict resolution on a global scale. According to the UN, an Operations Officer "monitors political, military, police, humantarian, logistics and other relevant developments in assigned [Department of Peacekeeping Operations] peacekeeping, peace-building and special political missions." https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=23060
The job requires the ability to gather and interpret information from a variety of sources, which is what I've been doing for my research checks as well as for my science experiment and lab report. It also requires leadership skills, such as being able to report to to other headquarters. I have already displayed my ability to provide and explain information to other people during Science Fair, as well as my presentaions (specifically 5 minute). I am confident in these skills and my grades for my science compnents reassures this (Lab report- P; Journal- AE, Science Fair score- 96/100).
The job requires the ability to gather and interpret information from a variety of sources, which is what I've been doing for my research checks as well as for my science experiment and lab report. It also requires leadership skills, such as being able to report to to other headquarters. I have already displayed my ability to provide and explain information to other people during Science Fair, as well as my presentaions (specifically 5 minute). I am confident in these skills and my grades for my science compnents reassures this (Lab report- P; Journal- AE, Science Fair score- 96/100).
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Fourth Interview Questions
1. What is your definition of criminology?
2. What are some common reasons people commit crimes?
3. Which reason is most significant to you and why?
4. How do people become criminals?
5. What sets apart people who think about crimes from those who actually do it?
6. What are some common reasons people commit sex crimes?
7. What are some common reasons people commit violent crimes?
8. How can psychological disorders affect a person's criminal activity?
9. How can economic situations affect a person's criminal activty?
10. How can a person's past affect their criminal activity?
11. How can a person's parents affect their criminal activity?
12. What are some early signs that could lead a person to become a criminal?
13. What types of jobs have a background in criminology?
14. How can a person's genetics affect their criminal activity?
15. How can a person's environment play a role in their criminal activity?
16. What other outside infulences affect a person's criminal activity?
17. How has crime evolved over the years?
18. Which plays the bigger role in why a person chooses to commit crime? The environment or the individual? Why?
19. How can past experiences influence a person to commit crime?
20. What are some sources that could help me answer my EQ?
2. What are some common reasons people commit crimes?
3. Which reason is most significant to you and why?
4. How do people become criminals?
5. What sets apart people who think about crimes from those who actually do it?
6. What are some common reasons people commit sex crimes?
7. What are some common reasons people commit violent crimes?
8. How can psychological disorders affect a person's criminal activity?
9. How can economic situations affect a person's criminal activty?
10. How can a person's past affect their criminal activity?
11. How can a person's parents affect their criminal activity?
12. What are some early signs that could lead a person to become a criminal?
13. What types of jobs have a background in criminology?
14. How can a person's genetics affect their criminal activity?
15. How can a person's environment play a role in their criminal activity?
16. What other outside infulences affect a person's criminal activity?
17. How has crime evolved over the years?
18. Which plays the bigger role in why a person chooses to commit crime? The environment or the individual? Why?
19. How can past experiences influence a person to commit crime?
20. What are some sources that could help me answer my EQ?
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Independent Component 1
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Copy of my Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Department Civilian Volunteer Application
Temporary volunteer ID issued January 31, 2012
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
LITERAL: I, Stephné Poole, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
Starting on November 8, 2011, I have been a civilian volunteer at the Diamond Bad/Walnut Sheriff's Station. I work with Sergeant Marc Saldecke, with whom I also conducted my first and second interview with. Most of my time consists of entering data on Excel, such as volunteer sign-ins and hours, creating and filing files for other volunteers, and helping set up outside activitives for the sheriffs.
INTERPRETIVE: I have gone beyond the time requirement for Independent Component 1 and have completed 63 hours. By working at the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Department, I was able to be around people who deal with crime everyday, and ask different people (detectives, sergeants, etc) what their take on how crime occurs is.
APPLIED: As stated in my previous "Service Learning" post, my service learning hasn't been what I was hoping it would be. Although I have used being surrounded by police as an opportunity to ask questions about my EQ, crime rates, and jobs related to this field, the overall work hasn't been enough to help me with my senior project or with answering my EQ, I feel. I have been trying to find new places to do my service learning, such as a Forensic ROP class, but it seems that it has either already started or is no longer available in my area. My next step would be to try law firms, etc.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Answer 1
1. People who live in poverty stricken areas are more likely to commit crime because it is an easier way to provide for their needs. In other words, a person's environment influences their decision to commit crime.
2. A clear example of this is in the auto/biography "The Other Wes Moore". The "other" Wes Moore starts breaking the law early (selling drugs, among other crimes) in order to buy nice things, such as clothing and shoes.
3. One source, stated above, is "The Other Wes Moore". Another source is an article by Michael Turner for the Cato Institute entitled "Relationship Between the Welfare State and Crime", as well as "Important Theories in Criminology: Why People Commit Crime- For Dummies", an article by Steven Briggs.
2. A clear example of this is in the auto/biography "The Other Wes Moore". The "other" Wes Moore starts breaking the law early (selling drugs, among other crimes) in order to buy nice things, such as clothing and shoes.
3. One source, stated above, is "The Other Wes Moore". Another source is an article by Michael Turner for the Cato Institute entitled "Relationship Between the Welfare State and Crime", as well as "Important Theories in Criminology: Why People Commit Crime- For Dummies", an article by Steven Briggs.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Service Learning
1. Currently, I am working at the Walnut Sheriff Station for service learning.
2. I am working with Sergeant Mark Saldecke.
3. So far, I have been doing office work such as entering. Unrest hours into the computer and organizing folders, but plan on going on a ride-a-long sometime soon. Unfortunately, I don't think working at the police station will help me with my EQ or senior project, so I will have to look for a different location. I was thinking about contacting lawyers within the area.
4. I have volunteered about 30 hours.
2. I am working with Sergeant Mark Saldecke.
3. So far, I have been doing office work such as entering. Unrest hours into the computer and organizing folders, but plan on going on a ride-a-long sometime soon. Unfortunately, I don't think working at the police station will help me with my EQ or senior project, so I will have to look for a different location. I was thinking about contacting lawyers within the area.
4. I have volunteered about 30 hours.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Third Interview Questions
EQ: WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON REASON PEOPLE COMMIT CRIMES?
1. What are some common reasons people commit crimes?
2. Which reason is the most significant to you and why?
3. How can a person's environment affect their criminal activity?
4. How can a person's genetics influence their criminal actvity?
5. How can faulty parenting affect a person's criminal activity?
6. How do brain disorders influence a person's criminal activity?
7. How can a person's race influence their criminal activity?
8. If a person is viewed in a negative light in their early years, how can this affect their criminal activity when they grow older?
9. How can past experiences influence a person to commit crime?
10. Can you think of any resources that can help me answer my EQ?
1. What are some common reasons people commit crimes?
2. Which reason is the most significant to you and why?
3. How can a person's environment affect their criminal activity?
4. How can a person's genetics influence their criminal actvity?
5. How can faulty parenting affect a person's criminal activity?
6. How do brain disorders influence a person's criminal activity?
7. How can a person's race influence their criminal activity?
8. If a person is viewed in a negative light in their early years, how can this affect their criminal activity when they grow older?
9. How can past experiences influence a person to commit crime?
10. Can you think of any resources that can help me answer my EQ?
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Edit: Science Fair Proposal
1. Hypothesis: If a person lives in a low socioeconomic bracket, then they are more likely to commit a crime.
2. Dependent: Living in a low socioeconomic bracket; Independent: Committing a crime; Control: types of crime
3. My Senior Project EQ is, "What is the most common reason people commit crime?". My science fair project will be creating a statitic out of one of the possible reasons people commit crime. I'm hoping that the statistic/hypothesis I choose will end up being the right answer to my EQ.
4. I think most of my equipment will be previous data tables and statistics from sites such as the FBI (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/tables/10tbl48.xls).
5. Behavioral Science
2. Dependent: Living in a low socioeconomic bracket; Independent: Committing a crime; Control: types of crime
3. My Senior Project EQ is, "What is the most common reason people commit crime?". My science fair project will be creating a statitic out of one of the possible reasons people commit crime. I'm hoping that the statistic/hypothesis I choose will end up being the right answer to my EQ.
4. I think most of my equipment will be previous data tables and statistics from sites such as the FBI (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/tables/10tbl48.xls).
5. Behavioral Science
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