The use of multiple intelligences in criminal justice education

Goals, Expectations, and Satisfaction of Criminal Justice Majors: Implications for Faculty, Students, and Programs*

“…In fact, one paper took this relationship as a given, stating that, "[I]t is obvious that the expectations that students hold (and the degree to which these are met) will influence their satisfaction with the institution and quite possibly their success" (Martin and Hanrahan 2004:293). The handful of studies in this area have consistently revealed law enforcement to be the most popular expressed interest of the students, with this field being the first choice of from 44% to 59% of students (Johnson and White 2002;Kelley 2004;Krimmel and Tartaro 1999). One of the rare studies on criminal justice majors found that students surveyed from 12 colleges and universities chose criminal justice primarily because it was very interesting, with the second strongest response given in terms of the relevancy of the subject to the real world (Krimmel and Tartaro 1999).…”

Unexpected Pathways: Criminal Justice Career Options in the Private Sector

“…Studying criminal justice has led to new professions such as forensic scientists and crime analysts (Finckenauer, 2005). However, one career opportunity reigns as the primary choice: law enforcement (Johnson & White, 2002;Krimmel & Tartaro, 1999;Tartaro & Krimmel, 2003). After surveying 400 criminal justice students across seven states, Krimmel and Tartaro (1999) found that 45% of students stated that they were interested in a law enforcement career.…”

“…In 2003, Tartaro and Krimmel conducted a follow-up study and found that law enforcement still remained the prevailing career choice among criminal justice students. Johnson and White (2002) found that over 50% of surveyed criminal justice majors at the University of West Florida sought careers in law enforcement with most hoping for a federal position. Courtright and Mackey (2004) also determined that CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREERS 481 criminal justice students view federal law enforcement as one of the most attractive professions in the criminal justice field.…”

“…This is not to say that law enforcement is the only interest of these students. Law, juvenile justice, and corrections are also frequent areas of interest and career pathways for students (Gabbidon, Penn, & Richardson, 2003;Johnson & White, 2002;Krimmel & Tartaro, 1999). It is interesting to note that there appear to be racial differences in students' career choices.…”

“…Johnson and White (2002) discovered that many criminal justice majors at the University of West Florida scored high in intrapersonal intelligence which indicates a high level of reasoning and an understanding of others' feelings. Those skills can be utilized in a range of jobs spanning from the criminal justice field to non-governmental organizations and research institutes.…”