Instructor Contact

Greg Miraglia

• Email: Use the Canvas Inbox for email communication
• CCSF Phone: 707-728-5428
• Office Hours: By appointment
• Office Location: Online
• CityZoom: My CityZoom Room
• I will respond to all course email within 24 hours Monday-Friday, exclusive of school holidays. Once the course begins, I prefer to get messages through the Canvas "Inbox". 
• You can visit my CCSF Instructor Website and websites LinkTree

Communication Plan

• I will respond to your messages within 24 hours during the work week (Monday-Friday) excluding holidays or if you are notified otherwise.
• Your work will be reviewed and I will comment on it typically within 48 hours of the due date unless you are informed otherwise. Please note that you will receive private comments on many of your assignments, so be sure to check the grade book for my feedback.
• I will participate in the weekly discussions, but will not respond to each individual student. You may receive private comments on your discussion posts.
• Office hours are: Online by appointment.  We can meet via telephone or a zoom conference.

Building Community

The heart of this class is the discussion forum. Each week you and your classmates will analyze and discuss the issues that come up in the material this week. Each time this class is offered, I am humbled by the thoughtfulness of all of you, your posts, and your responses to each other inform my understanding of the topics. We learn from each other, from our varied experiences, from our different world views. I look forward to participating in discussions with you.

Instructor Announcements 

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.  as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. 

Q&A Forum

• A “Ask A Question In Class" forum is located in Module A. This forum is for you to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

This course includes an examination of the relationship and interactions between the American justice system and the LGBTQ community. This course meets the training requirements of section 13519.41PC for law enforcement officers and
9-1-1 dispatchers.

This course responds to the need for additional cultural competence instruction for criminal justice students and working. It is intended to support the greater public safety community by increasing the understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity minorities and increasing the competence of first responders to critical calls for service and custody issues with the intent of reducing uses of force and increasing relationships and trust between the justice system and LGBTQ+ community.

This course is required for the Public Safety LGBTQ+ Awareness certificate program.

Prerequisites/co-requisites/advisories

None

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity.
2. Describe effective strategies for building trust and relationships between the LGBTQ+ community and the justice system.
3. Describe how to create inclusive workplace in the justice system for LGBTQ+ employees.
4. Identify crime problems and effective justice system responses in the LGBTQ+ community.

Class Meetings

This class is provided fully online and there are no required class meetings on campus or via Zoom online.

Textbooks

• Miraglia, G. (2023).Coming out from behind the badge: LGBTQ+ Awareness for Law Enforcement and All First Responders. 3rd Edition. United States: BookBaby. ISBN: 9781667870182

• Amory, D., & Massey, S. (n.d.). LGBTQ+ Studies: An Open Textbook.

Optional Recommended Reading:

• Lipsky, W. (2006).Gay and Lesbian San Francisco. Charleston, SC etc.: Arcadia.
• Jones, C. (2017).When we rise: My life in the movement. New York: Hachette Books.

Field Trips

There is one field trip planned for this class (see course schedule).  Students unable to attend the field trip will be provided an alternative research paper assignment covering the same content and worth the same number of points as the field trip.

Canvas

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades].  I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call.

For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-844-592-2198.

Zoom Video Conferencing

If you wish to meet with me and you are unable to come to campus. We can meet in my Zoom room.   

Required Software

• Adobe Reader (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
• Update your browser (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.

Important Dates

• Class Begins: June 13, 2022
• Class Ends: July 31, 2022
• Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: June 21, 2022
• Last Day to Drop with refund: June 15, 2022
• Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: June 21, 2022
• Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: June 27, 2022
• Final Exam Date: July 30 and 31, 2022

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with WEB4 or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by date listed above. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Attendance

Students are expected to log-in and complete course work at least twice weekly.  Students who do not attend class for more than two weeks in a row may be dropped from the class. "Attending class" includes logging in and completing online course work. 

Students are ultimately responsible for dropping the class should they no longer wish to participate or to even start the class once registered. The instructor is not obligated to drop students at any point in the course. 

Late Policy

All assignments are due at 11:59 p.m. on the date due.  No late work will be accepted.

How this relates: Criminal justice professionals are expected to be punctual, exercise effective time management, and to meet deadlines. There are many deadlines contained within the law that if missed puts the public safety at risk.

Methods of Evaluation

The course is divided into Learning Modules (see schedule via the course home page). Each learning module includes a reading assignment, writing assignment, discussion topic, and may include videos or other articles for reading.  This class requires a mid-term exam, final exam, and term project.

Writing Guidelines

Written assignments are typically due by 11:59PM on the date due unless otherwise noted. Late work will not be accepted.

It is highly recommended that work be submitted well before the last hour before the deadline. A technology failure is not an excuse to submit late work. Assignments sent by email will not be accepted unless specifically directed by the instructor.

In the case of an illness requiring hospitalization or that is so severe that the student cannot participate online or in class, the student may submit a note signed by a doctor to support an extension or incomplete grade in the class (see college catalog for incomplete grade policy).

Papers shall be prepared using MLA or APA format with all citations included in a bibliography. All written work shall be typed using a 12-pitch font and submitted electronically through the course website unless otherwise instructed by the instructor.  When a page length is specified, one page is equivalent to 300 words.

How this relates: Criminal justice professionals are expected to be punctual, exercise effective time management, and to meet deadlines. There are many deadlines contained within the law that if missed public the public safety at risk.

Term papers shall be typed, double-spaced, 12-pitch, with one-inch margins all around. Use a word processing program and check spelling and grammar before submitting the paper. Submit your paper by uploading it as an attachment in .DOC or .PDF format using the link found in the learning module for the term paper.

Exams

This course includes a mid-term and final exam.  Students must complete the exam on the date and time scheduled.  There are no make-up exams.  Students are expected to complete all exams individually.  Use of textbooks, notes, or electronic devices to access course website content or the Internet is prohibited unless otherwise specified by the instructor.

Grading Policy

Assessment and grading in the class will be completed using points.  Class participation will also be considered in the final grade calculation. 

Evaluation and grading of class participation in face-to-face, hybrid, or fully online classes includes active involvement in class and submission of assignments, activities, projects, group activities, and discussions (online and face-to-face). Points will be deducted for every graded item not submitted.

Extra credit may be offered at the instructor's discretion. 

The final course grade will be determined based on a percentage of points earned from the total possible using the scale below.  This includes all writing assignments, papers, exams, graded activities, and class participation.

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. 

  How do I view my grades, teacher comments, and an assignment rubric as a student?

Final grades will be based on percentage of points earned for all assignments, participation in class, projects, exams and the term paper. Grades will be based on the following scale:

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

An “F” grade indicates that a student attended, participated and completed the course but failed to master the course curriculum.

An “FW” grade indicates the student stopped attending a course after the “last day to withdraw” deadline and subsequently did not submit any work or participate in any exams. Please check with your counselor and financial aid advisor for possible implications of the FW grade on residency and financial aid status.

If you need classroom or testing accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical information to share with me, or need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office hours are by appointment either on the Ocean Campus (9-4 p.m., Monday through Friday) or by Zoom video-conferencing.

Students seeking disability related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website for more information and alternate locations.

This course includes a discussion of sexual orientation, sexuality, the transgender community, and various sub-communities within the LGBTQ+ community.  It will include a discussion of how LGBTQ+ identities intersect with race, nationality and religion.  Discussion of these topics requires maturity and professionalism.

It is expected that students will be open-minded and participate fully in discussions in class or online and debate in a mature and respectful manner.  Use of derogatory, condescending, or offensive language including profanity is prohibited.  For example, words such as "stupid" and "dumb" have no place in describing another person's statement.  Remember, disagreement is healthy and perfectly acceptable.   Expressing disagreement should always include an explanation of your reasoning and, whenever possible, evidence to support your position.  Class participation is included in the final grade.

When attending class meetings online using Zoom or a similar technology, students are expected to conduct themselves and participate as if they were in a live classroom.  This means students must at least have a working microphone and use it to participate in discussions and to respond to questions posed by the instructor.  The online live class experience is more effective with a working camera and students are strongly encouraged to participate in live class sessions with their cameras turned on.  Participation in live class meetings is part of the student’s participation grade.

Normally, live class sessions conducted on Zoom will not be recorded.  If the instructor does record a class session, the class will be informed when the recording begins and ends.  Access to recordings of class sessions is restricted to class members only and not available for download, duplication, or distribution in any manner.

In accordance with City College of San Francisco Policies, the Student Code of Conduct, and applicable state and federal laws, discrimination based on gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability is prohibited in any form.

Students are prohibited from sharing their Canvas username and password with anyone. Students shall not allow other students or others not enrolled in the course to access course materials or the Canvas software.  Allowing anyone else to access your Canvas account is grounds for failing the course.

Students are prohibited from sharing their Canvas username and password with anyone. Students shall not allow other students or others not enrolled in the course to access course materials or the Canvas software.  Allowing anyone else to access your Canvas account is grounds for failing the course.

All students are expected to complete their own work and all written work must be original. Work cited from other sources must be cited properly using quotations marks and references as appropriate. Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated and will result in no credit for the assignment or removal from the class.  Self-plagiarism includes submitting work, in whole or in part, used in another class for this class. Do not use paraphrasing or synonym software or tools. They result in unintelligible English which brings originality into question. Passages that appear to be from sources of automated paraphrasing will be considered plagiarism and result in no credit for the assignment. Paraphrasing in any way from an un-cited source is plagiarism. 

Do not use artificial intelligence applications or programs (AI), chatbots, or any other form of electronically generated content, paraphrasing or synonym software or tools. They result in unintelligible English which brings originality into question. Passages that appear to be from AI or sources of automated paraphrasing will be considered plagiarism and result in no credit for the assignment. Paraphrasing in any way from an un-cited source is plagiarism. If you ever have questions about how to properly cite a source, please ask me; I’m more than willing to help you.

Students are expected to take all course exams individually.  Cheating includes accessing test information in any way that is not approved by the instructor or sharing test information with another student in any way not approved by the instructor.  Cheating on a test shall result in a failing grade.

How this relates: Criminal justice professionals are expected to be honest, trustworthy and to be able to communicate effectively and accurately orally and in writing.

CCSF Student Code of Conduct

Office of Student Affairs

Encourage Academic Integrity and Prevent Plagiarism (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.

Citing Information Sources (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.

Student Expectations

You will succeed in this course if you meet the following expectations:

• Log-in regularly (at least twice a week) to this class in Canvas.
• Participate in weekly discussions by posting an initial response to the topic and replying to at least two other students.
• Participate in group assignments and activities.
• Read all assigned content in the textbook and in each Module.
• Complete all assignments and submit them on time.
• Complete all scheduled exams during the time they are scheduled.
• Complete the term project and submit it by the time due.

Instructor Expectations

Here is what you can expect of me:

• I encourage you to reach out by telephone or the Canvas Inbox with any questions you have.  I will respond to your email or message within 24 hours during the week, unless I inform you otherwise.
• I will treat you and your ideas with respect.
• I will grade your assignments and Discussion posts and replies most often within 48 hours. Grades on the final project and final exam will be done within a week.
• You will see your grades in the Canvas Grade Book as soon as they are posted.  I will strive to leave you comments about your work that will provide you with meaningful ways to improve.
• I will work hard to make this a great class.