Category Archives: Criminal Justice

Right Place, Right Time: Lt. Strong Saves a Life

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On campus, he is known as the criminal justice program chair.  At the Madison Police Department, he is now known as the newly retired lieutenant.  But for one Madison family, Wayne Strong is known as a hero.  With more than … Continue reading

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Target Stores Have Their Eye On You When You’re Shopping

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The Fraud Examination Class at Globe University in Minneapolis has studied many cases of internal fraud. The class is part of the criminal justice degree program. What better corporation to learn about fraud prevention than from Twin Cities retail giant, … Continue reading

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A Criminal Justice Career Isn’t Like the Ones on TV

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How would you like to see what the life of a person working in probate and parole would be like? Our criminal justice degree students at Globe University-Green Bay in the Corrections class and the Probation and Parole class welcomed … Continue reading

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Realizing the Dream: Equality for All

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  “In your own lives, each of you can, in a small way, work for equality.”  Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court,  Shirley Abrahamson, spoke these words at the May 1, 2013 Law Day gathering at Luther Auditorium in … Continue reading

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Passion for the Law Leads to Criminal Justice Degree

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With a true passion for the law and investigation, Tammy Zoll decided that she wanted to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in criminal justice at Globe University.  Having already earned a paralegal Associate’s Degree, Tammy wanted more.  She says, … Continue reading

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How Did He Do It? Nontraditional Student Breaks Through

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I remember the first time I had Bob Matthews in class. It was July 2010, my first quarter teaching at Globe University-La Crosse, and my first professional teaching position. I was nervous for my first quarter, but not as nervous … Continue reading

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Flipped Classrooms: 6 Things Students Should Know

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In most classroom settings, students are used to hearing the instructor lecture during class and then do homework outside of class. One instructor at Globe University in Minneapolis is taking part in a new “flipped classroom” model, which means that … Continue reading

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Deadly Mistakes

Contributed by David Jones, Criminal Justice Program Chair, Globe University Appleton Every veteran cop has learned far too many lessons the hard way. Many of these lessons have been passed down in training academies, through Field Training Officers and in … Continue reading

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Murder Mystery 101: Class In Session Inside the Courtroom

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We have all seen the “48 Hours” murder mystery episode on television or the “CSI” TV shows that we can’t seem to watch enough of. A criminal justice program class taught by Joe Vanasse and a legal class taught by … Continue reading

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Success with Small Classes: How College Worked for One Veteran

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Since 2010, Globe University and its affiliate colleges have educated more than 1,200 veterans, their spouses and dependents. Mitchel Peskie is just one of those veterans. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Mitchel recently recalled his experience earning a … Continue reading

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