FEPAC

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. 


At its meeting on January 24, 2011, the CHEA Board of Directors reviewed the recommendation of the CHEA Committee on Recognition regarding the Eligibility application submitted by the Forensic Science Educational Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC).  The board of directors determined that the FEPAC is eligible to undertake a recognition review.  FEPAC will complete a self-evaluation providing evidence that it meets the CHEA recognition standards.  CHEA requires an observation visit to a decision-making meeting of the accrediting organization to observe decision-making activities as these relate to CHEA eligibility and recognition standards.  The CHEA Committee on Recognition will review the self-evaluation, the report of the observation visit, and any third-party requests for comment and make a recommendation to the CHEA Board of Directors.  The CHEA Board of Directors will make the final determination of recognition status. 



FEPAC Presents Documents for Accreditation (PDF format):

Forensic Science Accreditation Standards

Policies & Procedures

The following FEPAC Forms are available in PDF format.

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Application for Institutional Forensic Science Accreditation - Form 5.1.1

Application for Institutional Digital Forensic 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.

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FEPAC Members

Lawrence Quarino, PhD (Chair)

Academician
Cedar Crest College
Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences
100 College Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 606-4666  Ext. 3567
laquarin@cedarcrest.edu
Term Expires: 2/12

Timothy M. Palmbach, JD

Academician
University of New Haven
Department of Forensic Science
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-7116
tpalmbach@newhaven.edu
Term Expires: 2/14

Robert W. Allen, PhD

Academician
Oklahoma State University
Center for Health Sciences
1111 West 17th Street
Tulsa, OK  74107-1898
(918) 561-1292
robert.w.allen@okstate.edu
Term Expires:  2/14

Mark Pollitt, MS

Academician
Daytona State College
1770 Technology Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 506-4172
pollitm@daytonastate.edu
Term Expires: 2/12

Michael Frontz, MSFS

Practitioner
Bexar Country Medical Examiner’s Office
7337 Louis Pasteur Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 335-4031
mefron@bexar.org
Term Expires: 2/12

Michael J. Salyards, PhD

Practitioner
45 High Street
Sharpsburg, GA  30277
(719) 659-2646
jeff.salyards@us.army.mil
Term Expires: 2/12

Robert E. Gaensslen, PhD

Academician
University of Illinois at Chicago
Forensic Science Program MC865
833 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-2250
reg@uic.edu
Term Expires: 2/14

Marie Samples, MS

Practitioner
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Department of Forensic Biology
421 East 26th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 323-1330
msamples@ocme.nyc.gov
Term Expires: 2/12

Robert S. Fredell, PhD

Public Member
4475 Campus Bluffs Court
Colorado Springs, CO  80918
(719) 358-6516
robfredell@yahoo.com

Melissa A. Smrz, MS

Practitioner
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/
Laboratory Accreditation Board
FBI Laboratory – Retired
(703) 719-9715
msmrz17377@aol.com
Term Expires: 2/12

Peter M. Marone, MS

Practitioner
Department of Forensic Science
700 North 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-2281
pete.marone@dfs.virginia.gov
Term Expires: 2/12
 

 

Non-Voting Members

Nancy J. Jackson

AAFS Staff
Director of Accreditation
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 636-1100
Mobile: (719) 244-6704
njackson@aafs.org

 

Anjali R. Swienton, JD

Concordance Officer
SciLawForensics, Ltd.
2345 Corinna Court
State College, PA  16803
(814) 308-9906
scilawforensics@aol.com

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AAFS MISSION

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is a multi-disciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system. The objectives of the Academy are to promote professionalism, integrity, competency, education, foster research, improve practice, and encourage collaboration in the forensic sciences. 

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