American Courts - What's Next
Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)
These courses continue the exploration of the American court system introduced in the previous class, but you do not need to have attended the previous class to participate. The course will also explore how constitutional rights are applied in real cases and how court decisions affect individuals and communities. Using real-world examples, current events, and guided discussion, this course is designed to deepen legal awareness rather than technical legal training.
Jamaal Craig
Jamaal Craig is an Associate Professor at the Community College of Allegheny County where he teaches courses in Ethnic and Diversity Studies and Political Science. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy, from New England College and a BA in Political Science from the University of Tennessee as well as an Associates in Science in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina. He has taught courses including Political Science 101, American Government, State and Local Government, and the U.S. Constitution. He is also the lead faculty of the Youth Civic Leadership Academy (YCLA) a program that partners with the City of Pittsburgh to help youth develop transferable skills, competencies, and experiential learning necessary to thrive as civic leaders, community stewards, and change makers.
In addition to his teaching experience Professor Craig has extensive experience working in government at the Federal, State, and Local levels.