{"id":63507,"date":"2024-11-07T09:50:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=63507"},"modified":"2024-11-07T09:50:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:50:32","slug":"coloring-outside-the-lines-utc-criminal-justice-students-blend-art-ethics-and-community-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/coloring-outside-the-lines-utc-criminal-justice-students-blend-art-ethics-and-community-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Coloring outside the lines: UTC criminal justice students blend art, ethics and community service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Students in Dr. Katelyn Hancock\u2019s “Ethics in Criminal Justice” course painted for “Pouring for Purpose” on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

This fall, students in Dr. Katelyn Hancock\u2019s \u201cEthics in Criminal Justice\u201d course at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are confronting complex ethical issues in policing, courts and corrections through the lens of art.<\/p>\n

The project, titled \u201cPouring for Purpose,\u201d invites students to create abstract paintings that explore ethical dilemmas and potential solutions within the justice system.<\/p>\n

Their paintings will be showcased in a gallery event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the University Center Chickamauga Room. The event is open to the public, and attendees can take home a student painting in exchange for a cash donation\u2014with all proceeds benefiting the Children\u2019s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County, a local nonprofit.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by UTC\u2019s Walker Center for Teaching and Learning, \u201cPouring for Purpose\u201d\u2014now in its third year\u2014fosters an experiential approach to learning ethics in criminal justice while connecting students to community service, Hancock said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoy pour painting in general and to be able to link it to a core course in our program is always so rewarding,\u201d said Hancock, an assistant professor of criminal justice. \u201cIn the past three years hosting this project and gallery, I have had so many students tell me they learned better this way or\u2014at the very least\u2014had such a fun class on this day.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of my students often express that they feel good about using their paintings to help raise money for a service organization in our community as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hancock explained that the project began with students developing hypothetical ethical dilemmas they might face in a criminal justice career. Working in pairs, the students brainstormed multiple solutions for their dilemmas and applied various ethical systems that have been studied throughout the semester.<\/p>\n

Once students identified responses to their dilemmas, she said, they assigned colors to represent each ethical system and resolution\u2014such as green for egoism or blue for utilitarianism.<\/p>\n

With the groundwork in place, painting day\u2014which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 5\u2014allowed students to collaborate on visual representations of their ethical scenarios. Using pour painting techniques, they blended colors according to their chosen responses, creating layered and expressive pieces of art.<\/p>\n

Three UTC graduate students\u2014Rachel Gilreath, Ellie Yates and Ashleigh Godley\u2014assisted Hancock with the painting day logistics. She said all three \u201chad such a good time\u201d working on the project as undergraduates a year ago \u201cthat they came back to assist me with implementing it this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWords and moments from students like this are what make these projects successful and what keeps them growing,\u201d she said. \u201cI am continuously thankful for a supportive department, colleagues and students who are willing to think outside of the box to learn about issues within our criminal justice system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hancock said the \u201cPouring for Purpose\u201d gallery will contain around 30 student paintings available for a cash donation. Collected donations will be given directly to a Children\u2019s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County representative at the event.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC Criminal Justice<\/a><\/p>\n

Criminal justice students collaborate with University High to \u2018pour for a purpose\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

“Pouring for Purpose” painting day photo gallery by Angela Foster<\/h4>\n
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students in Katelyn Hancock\u2019s Ethics in Criminal Justice class participates in a paint pouring project Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in 541 McCalllie. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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