ORDER A SIMILAR PAPER NOW

Consider some of the following in your responses:

• Do you have career goals (my career goal is working with behavioral kids) similar to those of any of your peers? If so, how can you help one another as you pursue your goals?
• How are your experiences with academic integrity similar to or different from those of your peers?
• Do you have any advice for peers who are nervous about academic integrity, or any questions for peers who are comfortable with it

Kailee post

I am currently working on a Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health psychology with a minor in Forensic Psychology. For work, I am a Registered Behavioral Health Technician supporting autistic children part-time, while going to school full-time. Criminal Justice holds significant importance for several reasons. First, my long-term goal is to work as a forensic profiler. Second, I believe that maintaining order is essential to a functioning society, and the Criminal Justice System plays a significant role in that process. Finally, I am deeply fascinated by the Criminal Justice System, and would be honored to love to contribute to helping and communities through structure, accountability, and order. Through my academic studies and professional experience, I have developed a strong interest in the intersection of mental health and criminal behavior, particularly how psychological understanding can inform ethical decision-making, prevention, and intervention within the Criminal Justice System. I am motivated to pursue a career that not only upholds societal order, but also recognizes the complex human factors involved in criminal behavior, with the goal of contributing to a more informed, fair, and effective Criminal Justice System.

I have a good amount of experience with citing other’s work in my papers through my academic works. While the definition of good doesn’t always align with my work, I try to be precise in my citations. I have been using APA format the majority of my classes because of the psychology degree I am pursuing, and therefore I am fairly knowledgeable on how to use them and can help my peers do the same. As far as comfortability with knowing what to site, I would say I am under-qualified because I’m very good and finding slight relevance, and it feels more in partial relevance versus hard-evidence. Though, I would like to say I am pretty good at knowing how to site in APA format. The interactive was insightful regarding honesty versus integrity, and alluding to transparency being one of the more important parts of the Criminal Justice System.

Tabatha post

Hi my name is Tabatha Sain I’m 46 years old and I’m a mother of three girls and 1 grandson. I’m a first time SNHU student and I’m excited. I haven’t been to school in years, so I have to get back use to it. Currently, I work full time in Mental Health and I have a part time job working at a nursing home on the weekend. I’m studying to get my associates in criminal justice. Once I get the hang of this, I think I’m going to enjoy learning new things. I use to work in corrections, and I’ve always wanted to further my education by going to school for criminal justice.

I don’t have a lot of experience with APA7 but I’m willing to learn. I know that when you use someone else’s work you have to cite it. And I know that you have to have integrity when you’re writing papers and researching information for school. This is going to be an interesting semester but I’m ready for it.

 

Response Post:

Hi Kailee and Tabatha,

I really enjoyed reading both of your posts and learning about your backgrounds and career goals. Kailee, your goal of working as a forensic profiler and your experience with behavioral health is impressive. I actually share a similar career path goal—working with behavioral kids—so I can relate to your passion for mental health and understanding human behavior. I think we could really support each other by sharing strategies for managing the challenges of working with kids who have complex behavioral needs, as well as discussing how mental health knowledge intersects with ethical decision-making and accountability.

Tabatha, I admire your dedication to returning to school while balancing full-time work and family responsibilities. I can relate to the challenges of managing work, school, and personal life, and I think your experience in corrections and mental health will provide a unique perspective as you pursue your criminal justice degree. I’d be happy to share tips for getting more comfortable with APA formatting and research practices, especially since Kailee and I also have experience in that area.

Regarding academic integrity, I think we all share the understanding that citing sources properly is essential, though our comfort levels differ. Kailee, I appreciate your insight into precision in citations—sometimes finding exactly the right source can feel challenging. Tabatha, your openness to learning APA and committing to integrity is great, and it’s encouraging to see your willingness to grow in this area.

One piece of advice for peers who are nervous about academic integrity is to always double-check your sources and give yourself extra time to ensure proper citation. Tools like Purdue OWL or the SNHU library resources can be very helpful for APA formatting and avoiding unintentional plagiarism.

I’m looking forward to learning from both of you this semester and sharing experiences as we navigate school and our career goals together!

ORDER A SIMILAR PAPER NOW