Citation

Lacks RD. J. Crim. Justice Educ. 2007; 18(2): 311.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (U.S.A.), Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10511250701383459

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The current article discusses the author's experience with creating and teaching a course in “Violent Crime Scene Investigation” to undergraduate criminal justice students. The design of the course is addressed, including the course setting, description, goals, content and sample assignments, tours, guest speakers, and a virtual crime scene laboratory. The author will then present some issues that were faced in creating and teaching the course as well as some suggestions to overcome these hurdles while maintaining effective student engagement.