Michael L Birzer
Biographic Data
| ID | 3792439 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael L Birzer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael L |
| FAMILY NAME | Birzer |
| SIGNATURE | BIRZER M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wichita State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3936-5528 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Experiences of Black Police Officers Who Have Been Racially Profiled
Changing Trajectory
The sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests across the United States is a direct result of access to children, and that access changes across the life-course of individual priests. Turning points affect not only an individual priest's motivation to commit the crime, but also the suitability of a target. Guardianship of the victim and the surveillance of the offender play a salient role in facilitating the opportunity for the sexual ass…
What makes a good police officer? Phenomenological reflections from the African‐American community
This paper reports the results of a study using a phenomenological method. The study investigates two questions: (1) what are African‐Americans’ perceptions of the police following contact with a police officer, and (2) what are the qualities that African‐Americans think are important for police officers to possess. Data were gathered through semi‐structured interviews over a three‐month period with 32 African‐American participants. The findings …
Domestic Violence Abusers
Debunking the Myth That All is Well in the Home of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
This article examines perceived discrimination in Topeka, Kansas, which is home to the landmark Supreme Court Decision Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education. Using data from a 21-item survey questionnaire and nine focus groups, this article describes perceptions of discrimination among citizens. The findings suggest that a significant portion of participants have experienced some form of discrimination. Quantitative and qualitative data reveal that…
Does race matter? The phenomenology of discrimination experienced among African Americans
Race matters
Andragogy
Historically, much of the teaching-learning transactions in criminal justice classrooms have been teacher-centered. Teacher-centered approaches are rooted in the behavioral and cognitive theories of education. Andragogy, a philosophical orientation for adult education, receives little attention in the criminal justice literature. Yet the tenets of andragogy form an organizing framework that is consistent with many contemporary and evolving crimin…
Writing Partnership between Police Practitioners and Researchers
This paper explores the prospects and possibilities of a police researcher and practitioner writing partnership. The advantages and complexities of creating such a partnership are discussed. The author concludes that a writing partnership and greater collaboration between police researchers and practitioners is needed. Furthermore, the paper identifies selected policing research journals and trade magazines and examines what they report and who c…
Writing Partnership between Police Practitioners and Researchers
This paper explores the prospects and possibilities of a police researcher and practitioner writing partnership. The advantages and complexities of creating such a partnership are discussed. The author concludes that a writing partnership and greater collaboration between police researchers and practitioners is needed. Furthermore, the paper identifies selected policing research journals and trade magazines and examines what they report and who c…
Andragogy
Historically, much of the teaching-learning transactions in criminal justice classrooms have been teacher-centered. Teacher-centered approaches are rooted in the behavioral and cognitive theories of education. Andragogy, a philosophical orientation for adult education, receives little attention in the criminal justice literature. Yet the tenets of andragogy form an organizing framework that is consistent with many contemporary and evolving crimin…
Debunking the Myth That All is Well in the Home of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
This article examines perceived discrimination in Topeka, Kansas, which is home to the landmark Supreme Court Decision Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education. Using data from a 21-item survey questionnaire and nine focus groups, this article describes perceptions of discrimination among citizens. The findings suggest that a significant portion of participants have experienced some form of discrimination. Quantitative and qualitative data reveal that…
Does race matter? The phenomenology of discrimination experienced among African Americans
Race matters
Domestic Violence Abusers
What makes a good police officer? Phenomenological reflections from the African‐American community
This paper reports the results of a study using a phenomenological method. The study investigates two questions: (1) what are African‐Americans’ perceptions of the police following contact with a police officer, and (2) what are the qualities that African‐Americans think are important for police officers to possess. Data were gathered through semi‐structured interviews over a three‐month period with 32 African‐American participants. The findings …
Changing Trajectory
The sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests across the United States is a direct result of access to children, and that access changes across the life-course of individual priests. Turning points affect not only an individual priest's motivation to commit the crime, but also the suitability of a target. Guardianship of the victim and the surveillance of the offender play a salient role in facilitating the opportunity for the sexual ass…
The Experiences of Black Police Officers Who Have Been Racially Profiled
Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Criminology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Policing Practices and Perceptions (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)