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   62nd Annual Scientific Meeting
   February 22-27, 2010
   Washington State
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AAFS > Committees > FEPAC
Official Accreditation Announcement

Arcadia University, Glenside, PA:  Provisional Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (renewed 01/2006 for one year).

Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, and Genetic Engineering with a concentration in Forensic Science (01/2005 - 01/2010).

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Forensic Science (01/2005 - 01/2010).

Florida International University, Miami, FL:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for both the Certificate Programs in conjunction with the Bachelor of Science Degree in a natural science such as chemistry or biology and the Master of Science in Forensic Science (01/2004 - 01/2009).

Marshall University, Huntington, WV:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (01/2005 - 01/2010).

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Chemistry with a concentration in Criminalistics (01/2004 - 01/2009).

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Master of Science Degree Program (biology and chemistry tracks) (01/2004 - 01/2009).

Ohio University, Athens, OH:  Conditional Accreditation (one-year term) for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry Program (01/2006 - 01/2007).

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA:  Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Program (01/2006 - 01/2011).

West Chester University, West Chester, PA:  Conditional Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic and Toxicological Chemistry (renewed 01/2006 for one year).

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV:  Full Accreditation (five year term) for the Bachelor of Science - Forensic and Investigative Science Program (01/2005 - 01/2010).

 

 

 

 

 

The mission of the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) is to maintain and to enhance the quality of forensic science education through a formal evaluation and recognition of college-level academic programs. The primary function of the Commission is to develop and to maintain standards and to administer an accreditation program that recognizes and distinguishes high quality undergraduate and graduate forensic science programs.



 
Pursuant to the Forensic Science Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) Policies & Procedures, 4.10 Review of Standards, Long Term Review of Standards, FEPAC is to conduct an in-depth review of the standards the primary purpose of which is to determine if the current standards, when viewed as a whole and individually, are adequate to evaluate the quality of forensic science education programs and relevant to the education and training needs of students.

Prior to the FEPAC Annual Meeting of February 2009, a survey was distributed to relevant constituencies.  Survey responses were then compiled and examined and resulted in revision to the current standards.

As per FEPAC Policies & Procedures 3.12, the Commission must give constituents an opportunity to comment on any changes prior to recommending the adoption of those changes to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Board of Directors; therefore, I invite you to comment on the changes contained in the document at this link.  You may either complete the document online and select “Submit” (in the upper right corner) or print the document and fax to:

Nancy J. Jackson
njackson@aafs.org
AAFS Director of Development and Accreditation
Fax:  (719) 636-1993





FEPAC presents documents for Accreditation (PDF format):

    Accreditation Standards 
    Policies & Procedures 

The following FEPAC Forms are available in PDF format. Click on the form number for a direct link.
    Application for Institutional Accreditation - Form 5.1.2 
    Self-Study - Form 5.2 
         » Guidance on Preparing the Self-Study
    Annual Report - Form 5.3 
    Substantive Change Request - Form 5.4 
    Application to be an On-Site Evaluator - Form 5.5 
    On-Site Evaluator Conflict-of-Interest - Form 5.6 
    Commissioner Ethics and Professionalism - Form 5.7 
    On-Site Evaluator Ethics and Professionalism - Form 5.8 
    On-Site Evaluator Survey - Form 5.11 
    Program Post On-Site Visit Survey - Form 5.12 

FEPAC Accredited Programs
FEPAC FAQs

National Institute of Justice releases report of TWGED document.
    Click Here for full text.

:: FEPAC Members 

Max M. Houck, MA (Chair)                                  
Academician
        
Director, Forensic Science Initiative        
West Virginia University                          
University Service Center, Suite 3102
1600 University Avenue
208 Oglebay Hall

Morgantown, WV  26506-6217
(304) 293-7538            
Fax:
 
(304) 293-6213
Max.Houck@mail.wvu.edu 
Term Expires: 2/10

Timothy M. Palmbach, MS
Academician

University of New Haven
Department of Forensic Science
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-7116
Fax: (203) 931-6073
tpalmbach@newhaven.edu

Term Expires: 2/11
Benny Del Re, MPA      
Practitioner      

Director, Crime Laboratory
Santa Clara County Crime Lab
250 W Hedding Street
San Jose, CA  95110-1717
(408) 808-6999
Fax:  (408) 275-6245
bdelre@crimelab.sccgov.org
Term Expires: 2/12
Lawrence Quarino, PhD                          
Academician
  
Director, Forensic Science Program
Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences
Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA  18104
(610) 606-4666 (ext. 3567)   
Fax:
(610) 740-3787
laquarin@cedarcrest.edu

Term Expires: 2/12
Sarah Kerrigan, PhD
Academician
Sam Houston State University
Box 2525 SHSU
CFS Bldg
1003 Bowen Boulevard
Huntsville, TX  77341
(936) 294-4286
Fax:  (936) 294-4905
sxk003@shsu.edu
Term Expires:  2/11

Marie Samples, MS                          
Practitioner
   
Office of Chief Medical Examiner               
Department of Forensic Biology              
426 E 26th Street
New York, NY  10016
(212) 323-1330
Fax: (212) 323-1550
msamples@ocme.nyc.gov
Term Expires: 2/
12

Betty J. Horton, CRNA, PhD, CRNA                  
Public Member

RR 2 Box 145
Tower Hill, IL  62571
(217) 567-3677           
Fax:  (217) 567-3245 
bhorton@shelbywb.coop  
 

Diane E. Vance, PhD                     
Academician
   
Director, Forensic Science Program
Chemistry Department
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY  40475-3102
(859) 622-2908            
Fax: (859) 622-8197
diane.vance@eku.edu
Term Expires: 2/12

Peter M. Marone, MS                                  
Practitioner

Director, Department of Forensic Science
Division of Forensic Sciences
700 N 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-2281           
Fax: (804) 786-6857
pete.marone@dfs.virginia.gov  
Term Expires: 2/12

Frank C. Dolejsi, BS                     
Practitioner
   
Minnesota Forensic Science Lab
1430 Maryland Avenue, E
St. Paul, MN  55106
(651) 793-1008
Fax:  (651) 793-1001
Frank.Dolejsi@state.mn.us
Term Expires:  2/12
 
Melissa A. Smrz, MS                        
Practitioner
   
Forensic Analysis Branch
FBI Laboratory
2501 Investigation Parkway
Quantico, VA  22135
(703) 632-7003
Fax:  (703) 632-7817
Melissa.Smrz@ic.fbi.gov
Term Expires:  2/12
 

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:: Non-Voting Members

Nancy J. Jackson                               
AAFS Staff
             
Director of Accreditation
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
410 N 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 636-1100           
Fax: (719) 636-1993
njackson@aafs.org

Anjali R. Swienton, MFS, JD     
Concordance Officer    
SciLawForensics, Ltd
25 Walnutwood Court
Germantown, MD  20874
(301) 528-5050            
Fax: (301) 540-1075
aswienton@scilawforensics.com

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