UF Faculty Department College
Tiff Jenson Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Partner Faculty Department Partner Institution
Ferhat Goktepe School of Public Safety Seneca Polytechnic
Title:
United Against Terrorism: Building Bridges Across Borders
Project Description:

Our Virtual Exchange project, “United Against Terrorism: Building Bridges Across Borders,” brings together students from Seneca College and the University of Florida to explore and address complex challenges in counterterrorism. Through cross-cultural training, cultural competence workshops, and collaborative project design, students develop empathy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills necessary for effective counterterrorism measures. They engage in scenario-based discussions and active shooter response simulations to assess and improve preparedness. By fostering global cooperation and understanding diverse perspectives, the project aims to cultivate responsible and innovative approaches to enhance public safety in the US, Canada, and beyond.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge

1- Discussing historical and current trends in international and domestic terrorism and their effect on and implications for public safety in the US and Canada. 

2- Classifying terrorist groups and tactics according to their potential risk to the US and Canadian lifestyle. 

3- Analyzing security preparedness to respond to challenges of terrorism to the transportation industry. 

4- Evaluating the level of risk from terrorism on the US and Canadian corporations to support the preparation of proposals for target hardening.

Attitudes

1- Developing empathy and understanding towards diverse perspectives on terrorism and counterterrorism strategies. 

2- Cultivating open-mindedness and critical thinking in analyzing cultural factors influencing attitudes towards counterterrorism. 

3- Fostering respect for cultural differences and the importance of global cooperation in addressing terrorism. 

4- Promoting a sense of responsibility towards contributing to effective counterterrorism measures in the US, Canada and globally.

Skills

1- Using structured risk assessment techniques to identify vulnerabilities of systems to terrorist threats. 

2- Conducting a thorough analysis of security preparedness in various sectors to mitigate risks posed by terrorism. 

3- Evaluating the effectiveness of counterterrorism strategies implemented by the US and Canadian governments through the application of risk assessment and mitigation concepts. 

4- Engaging in collaborative problem-solving and proposal preparation for target hardening in the US and Canadian corporations.

Participating Countries:
Canada
Number of Participants:
50 UF Students, 40-70 Students in Canada
Discipline:
Criminology
UF Course Code & Name:
CCJ4661 - Terrorism
Project Duration:
13 weeks
Activity Type(s):
Student-to-Student Dialogue
Student-to-Student Project
Virtual Guest Speaker
Time allotted to each activity:
Synchronous Activities: 1-2 hours/week
Asynchronous Activities: 5-6 hours/week
Individual Work: 5-6 hours/week
Technology Tools:
Zoom
Flipgrid
Kahoot
YouTube
Google Docs
PowerPoint
Sequence of Activities:

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