Starting a new search for any topic can be overwhelming, however, it really does not have to be! When searching the topic Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice think of the different aspects of the subject: race, ethnicity, crime, criminal justice, justice Other places to find keywords are databases, articles, and your syllabus and textbook, look at the areas you will be studying, topics of discussion, and the themes themselves. When breaking the larger subject down it will be easier to focus your research and find the materials you are truly looking for. Please do not forget, when all else fails, ask the librarian.
This Criminal Justice Course Guide was created to assist patrons locate resources pertaining to the Criminal Justice 2830, Ethnicity, Race and Crime. This is by no means an exhaustive listing of all resources available within the UW Platteville Library System. Click on one of the tabs at the top of this guide to access helpful links to useful information available in electronic databases, online resources, print resources, visual resources such as movies, and professional organizations. If you need any assistance please contact me.
Race and Crime by Dr. Annette Kuhlmann
Personal Consultation (Zoom):
MW: 10:30-12:00
TR: 2:00-3:00
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E-mail: Kuhlmanna@uwplatt.edu
Office phone:(608) 355-5207
A study of the correlation between ethnicity, race, crime and criminality in the United States. This course explores the interrelatedness of ethnicity, race, criminal law, and the sanctioning of criminal behavior in the United States.
Department website: https://www.uwplatt.edu/department/criminal-justice
Department Chair: Will LeSuer
Office: 1147 Ullsvik Hall
Phone: 608.342.1033
E-mail: lesuerw@uwplatt.edu
The Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences is made up of the anthropology, criminal justice, ethnic studies, forensic investigation, international studies, political science, sociology, and women’s and gender studies programs. Its mission is to prepare students for success as liberally educated people who are intellectually mature, ethically responsible, and culturally aware.
Contact Information
Department website: https://www.uwplatt.edu/college/liberal-arts-education
Interim Dean: Dr. Hilton Kelly
Associate Dean: Travis Nelson
Assistant Dean: Carrie Van Hallgren
Email: lae@uwplatt.edu
Office: 160 Gardner Hall
Phone: 608.342.1151
The mission of the College of LAE is to provide a broad foundation of knowledge for all students, fostering an appreciation of the complexity of human nature and the diversity of human experience. The college accomplishes this in two ways: by providing liberal studies courses that form the foundation of a university education and by offering a variety of major and minor programs that may be used as a basis for career development.
Elton S. Karrmann Library Liaison for the College of Liberal Arts and Education
Librarian Sara S. Winger
Student Engagement Librarian