ADMJUS 180 - Drugs and Narcotics - Zachary Shroyer
| Course: | Drugs and Narcotics |
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| Professor: | Zachary Shroyer |
| Email: | zachary.shroyer@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Greetings and welcome! My name is Zachary Shroyer and I am pleased to be your instructor this term for Administration of Justice 180, Drugs & Narcotics. I am a new instructor here at COC and am excited to get started this fall. I began my law enforcement career in 1997 as a police officer and detective with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. In 2004 I became a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, where I served at the Houston Field Office, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, and the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany. In 2011, I joined the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, where in 2020 I became the Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Office. During my time with the KCPD I worked inner city patrol, undercover narcotics investigations, and SWAT. As a federal agent with the State Department, I worked complex fraud investigations, protection, counterintelligence, and insider threat investigations. With the OIG, my experience has centered on internal investigations running the gamut of fraud, introduction of drugs and contraband into federal prisons, civil rights violations, bribery, and other public corruption offenses.
I hold a B.G.S. in Crime and Delinquency from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. I am also a Certified Fraud Examiner and an adjunct instructor for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Training Institute. I look forward to getting to know each of you and providing any help I can.
Course Description
This is an Online Live course. This course is managed through Canvas, the College’s Learning Management System. In order to take this course, you must have access to a computer, internet services, and a COC email account. This course will be conducted using Zoom based synchronous methods of instruction. Communications will be done through the Canvas modules, including announcements, emails, discussion boards, and Zoom. If necessary, phone conferences will also be available as an additional form of communication. This course requires a great deal of discipline, organization, reading, and participation several days a week to be successful. You will also need to check your COC email account regularly for important class instructions.
In this course, we will explore the concepts of drug use and drug abuse, types of drugs and their effects on individuals and society, pharmacology, drug abuse treatment, and drug regulation and policy. This course will use the Socratic Method, which is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue designed to stimulate critical thinking to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions.
What to Expect in this Course
Online live classes are as rigorous as regular classes and the time commitment is the same. Your online classes are designed to require 9 hours of work each week, which is consistent with traditional courses. Participation will be required, sometimes even more so than traditional classes. This course will require a rigorous amount reading commensurate with any college level course. Canvas allows for class discussion, quizzes, and exams. Discussion boards will require thoughtful input, reflections, postings, and responses to your fellow classmates. Quizzes and exams are often rigidly timed and will not allow sufficient time to research your answers. It is highly recommended that you properly prepare and study the materials before attempting quizzes and exams. You will also need to pay close attention to due dates and details. You must complete all assignments in each individual module by the due dates for each assignment. Late work will not be accepted and attendance is required.
Types of Assessments
Mastery of assigned material will be graded using class discussion, quizzes, and exams. Discussion boards will require thoughtful input, reflections, postings, and substantive engagement with your classmates.
Textbook Information / Link to ZTC Textbook
Drugs and Society, 14th Ed.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Author: Hanson, Venturelli, and Fleckenstein
ISBN: 9781284110876
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
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Last updated: 06/02/2021 Sub#: 147