LibGuides: Careers in Criminal Justice: John Jay and Your Career

John Jay Center for Career and Professional Development

The Center for Career and Professional Development provides drop-in counseling, workshops and access to job opportunities. Located in the New Building in room L72.00, follow the Center through the following:

John Jay Center for Career and Professional Development Website

Career Services @ John Jay (Facebook page)

Careers @ John Jay Center Twitter feed

Office of Student Life

Student Clubs and Organizations
John Jay has numerous clubs and organizations that provide an opportunity to pursue recreational or non-school interests as well as those that focus on professional pursuits. Often guests speakers are invited to present information about professional and career opportunities.
Office of Student Life and Campus Life
For more information on clubs, lectures and presentations, contact the Office of Student Life:
Student Council Office
Room L2.69.00
524 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 237-8732
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Office of Calendar of Lectures and Presentations at John Jay
John Jay offers numerous events and workshops throughout the academic year intended to introduce students to topics and organizations of professional interest (including an annual Graduate Student Internship Expo).

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Some Books of Interest

Academic professionalism in law enforcement by Palombo, Bernadette Jones
Call Number: Stacks HV8142 .P35 1995
Publication Date: 1995
Addresses the impact of educational level on job performance and satisfaction.
Education and the police : a study of the relationship between higher education and police officer performance by Del Castillo, Vincent
Call Number: LD2602 .J3i no.645
Publication Date: 1984
Thesis (M.P.A.)--John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1984
Book is located:
Stacks - LD2602 .J3i no.645
John Jay College - Microfilm Cabinets - LD 2602 .J3i no.645
Note: (Reel 93)
The effects of higher education on police officer performance and promotion by Rogers, Mary
Call Number: Stacks : LD1 no. 260
Publication Date: 2004
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Dakota, 2003
The impact of higher education on police officer work habits / by Bostrom, Matthew D
Call Number: Stacks: LD1 no. 2525
Publication Date: 2003
Thesis (D.P.A.)--Hamline University, 2003
The relationship between higher education and job satisfaction : a study of municipal police officers in two cities by Sherwood, Charles W
Call Number: Stacks - LD1 no. 2168
Publication Date: 1994
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of New Haven, 1994.

Subject Guide

Peggy Teich

An article of interest

Major Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Police Managers
Ercikti, Vito, Walsh, Higgins - Major Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Police Managers (2011) Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol 8(1). PP 97-
This dissertation links higher education to greater job satisfaction.