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Young Forensic Scientists Forum Newsletter - January 2000 YFSF
Special Session 2000 |
| For the third consecutive year the Young Forensic Scientists Forum has organized a Special Session entitled, “Building a Career in Forensic Science – Education, Employment, and Expert Testimony.” Although the content of the session is similar to programs the YFSF presented in San Francisco (1998) and Orlando (1999), ideas and suggestions have been incorporated from past participants for the 2000 meeting in Reno, NV. The daylong special session will be broken up into morning and afternoon sessions. In the morning, speakers Robert Jarzen, Laboratory Director for the Laboratory of Forensic Sciences in Sacramento CA, AAFS President Patty McFeeley and Jay Siegel of Michigan State University will discuss education and the job market, the role of certification, CV/resume writing, and interview skills. These topics are at the foundation of any forensic scientist’s career. In past sessions, participants have responded well to young forensic scientists as speakers. In an attempt to utilize the resources and knowledge of some young forensic scientists, Carrie Weiler and Jodi Zane will discuss their internship experiences and how these experiences impacted their developing careers. To start the afternoon session, a career in a specific discipline will be discussed in depth. Similar presentations were well received by past participants. Katherine Taylor of the King’s County Medical Examiner’s Office in Seattle, WA will discuss Forensic Anthropology in the Career Spotlight. The final session of the afternoon will emphasize the role of the forensic scientist as an expert witness. J. Brown Moseley will give a presentation detailing the responsibilities of the expert witness and demonstrating techniques for effective testimony. The importance of this topic for the young forensic scientist and the positive reviews of past years have made this discussion a must for the YFSF Special Session. The YFSF is looking forward to a thought provoking day. We hope that all interested young or new forensic scientists will join us for this informative session on career development. |
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