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Criminal Justice

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Research presentation and writing in criminal justice can be difficult because it requires students to be able to incorporate interdisciplinary standards. The explanation and analysis of evidence is key to supporting a project's claims. This page includes citation help and style guides to assist in structuring writing.

Information Visualization: An Introduction

Information visualization is the act of gaining insight into data, and is carried out by virtually everyone. It is usually facilitated by turning data – often a collection of numbers – into images that allow much easier comprehension.

Public Speaking for Criminal Justice Professionals : A Manner of Speaking

Whether preparing to speak to one person, or one thousand people, Public Speaking for Criminal Justice Professionals provides specific techniques for professionals to speaking with confidence, and present effective engaging presentations.

Writing up Quantitative Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Writing up Quantitative Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences is appropriate for research methods classes in communication, criminology or criminal justice, economics, education, political science, psychological science, social work, and sociology. 

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

An online database that explores opposing sides of key issues and current events, helping learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills.

Oxford English Dictionary

The OED is the definitive record of the English language, featuring 600,000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1,000 years of English.

Policy Research and Program Evaluation

Research in criminal justice includes the analysis of public policy and government programs. Students need to be able to identify the intentions and implications of legislation in addition to the role of government in implementing these practices.

Report Writing

Report writing is an essential task for law enforcement professionals. Documentation also serves as important evaluation for decision-making. Understanding the structure of reports can help criminal justice students understand the evidence that they detail. 

Style Guides

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