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Request for Expressions of Interest
Courses Related To Critical Incident Analysis

The Academy for Critical Incident Analysis (ACIA) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice supports the development and dissemination of course curricula and supporting media for the teaching of critical incident analysis, and supports related instruction at the graduate and undergraduate level.

ACIA seeks proposals by John Jay faculty for course development projects. ACIA would fund curriculum and related instructional media development for courses which would eventually be integrated into regular course offering rotations associated with John Jay majors, minors and programs.

The following are examples of the kinds of initiatives that might be supported:
  • Developing and offering a version of an existing course, such as a capstone seminar in a major, with topics and examples related to critical incident analysis.
  • Developing an offering a new course related to critical incident analysis that fits within one or more concentrations or tracks of an existing major or program.
  • Developing of a minor in critical incident analysis, which would include one or more new courses as well as existing courses.
  • Developing a concentration related to critical incident analysis within an existing major or program.

ACIA's conception of critical incidents is further developed here: The Critical Incident Concept.

An individual faculty member can propose an individual initiative, such as a proposal to develop and offer a course. Alternatively, a set of faculty members can jointly propose an initiative.

Dart Foundation has funded courses in the past, so faculty will be expected to consult with other faculty members who have developed and taught previous Dart courses. It also will be necessary to produce a report that summarizes what was accomplished.

The following factors would favorably influence consideration of a proposal:
  • Multiple disciplines: ACIA encourages proposals involving more than one discipline in either multi-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary modes.
  • Probability of Regular Offering: ACIA seeks to support development initiatives that would lead to courses being routinely offered as part of the regular course rotations in departments, majors, minors and programs.
  • Timetable: ACIA would like to have one or two courses be offered in Fall 2008, but proopsals would also be considered that would lead to courses being offered in Spring and Fall 2009.
  • ACIA Archive Research: Courses might include opportunities for students to participate in research related to the ACIA archive. Student activity could include development or analysis of Archive information.
  • Work Product: ACIA enrourages proposals that include a work product beyond the course itself, such as casebook or teaching guide.

ACIA's funding in this category of initiative, for the 2008-2009 academic year, totals approximately $15,000 whcih can be split among several proposals.

Timetable:

Proposals for course development initiatives will be considered on an ongoing basis, and the decision to fund a project will be made by a subcommittee of the ACIA Council.

Proposals should be submitted to Professor Ned Benton, ACIA Executive Director, at nbenton@jjay.cuny.edu.

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