Crime Scene Competitions: Judge and Evaluator. West Virginia Criminal Justice Educator’s Association (16th Annual Conference). Served as student crime scene competition judge and evaluator in three components: Scene evaluation practices, crime scene report, and team presentation.
October 25-26, 2012
Crime Scene Competitions: Fair Practices to Measure Goals and to Avoid Caveats. West Virginia Criminal Justice Educator’s Association (15th Annual Conference). The goal of the presentation examined practices of crime scene competitions. The audience was criminal justice practitioners, scholars, and students.
November 04, 2011
Understanding Non-Traditional Graduate Schools. Invited speaker and panelist at the Third Annual College of Professional Studies Convocation. West Virginia State University, Institute, WV. The theme of the panel group was Pathways Ahead: Considering Graduate School.
November 11, 2010
Genghis Khan: Ruthless Warrior or Civil Rights Advocate? West Virginia Criminal Justice Educator’s Association (14th Annual Conference). The goal of the presentation examined the Mongolian Era of 1200-1300 from a legal and civil rights perspective. The audience was criminal justice practitioners, scholars, and students.
November 05, 2010
Forensic Science: Where Truth Meets Fiction (Parts 1-3). West Virginia Writer’s Spring Conference, Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, West Virginia. Presented three 45 minute lectures titled Forensic Science: Where Truths Meets Fiction. Forensic Identification (part one), Time of Death Estimation (part two), and Wound Analysis (part three). The goal of the presentations explored medicolegal death investigation’s strengths and weaknesses. As the audience was fictional authors in the area, the series addressed forensic issues so that fictional works could be presented in a more credible delivery to a more sophisticated and well-informed reader.
June 11-13, 2010
Recognizing Hate Crime and Domestic Terrorism in West Virginia 2007-2008. Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia and The Academy of Careers and Technology, Beckley, West Virginia. This 2-hour lecture was given to members of the homeland security community and the criminal justice cadet community. It focused on hate crime legislation and known groups in West Virginia in late 2006 –present.
April 3rd and 10th, 2008
Student Research Papers: Evaluations, Assessment Goals, and Retention Strategies. Mountain State University-Beckley, WV. Conducted Faculty Development Seminar (3 hours). Attendants included approximately 12 full-time and adjunct faculty members from various disciplines.
November 19th, 2007
The Forensic Occupation. Guest speaker at the Beckley-Raleigh County (WV) Chamber of Commerce Vocation Day. Audience included area eighth grade students.
October 2nd, 2007
Recognizing Hate Crime and Domestic Terrorism in West Virginia 2007-2008. Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia. This 2-hour lecture was given to members of the psychology community and focused on hate crime legislation and known groups in West Virginia in late 2006 –present.
September 11, 2007
West Virginia National Guard Kids Kamp. Camp Dawson, West Virginia. Lead a team of one professor and five students to present forensic exercises for the campers (aged 9-15).
June 17th-19th, 2007
Scholarship Presentation. Presented the Frank and Margaret Hatfield Legacy Scholarship (Funded by the Jamie Harless Foundation) during the Awards Assembly at Gilbert High School, West Virginia. This scholarship was in honor of my maternal grandparents.
May 29th, 2007
Mock Job Fair. Federal Prison Camp, Federal Correctional Institution, Beckley, West Virginia. Participated in the event as an advisor for continuing education. Clients were federal inmates approaching release.
May 17th, 2007
Higher Education Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers. West Virginia State Police Academy, Institute, West Virginia. I Addressed the 57th Cadet Class regarding education opportunities in Criminal Justice.
March 28th, 2007
An Overview of Distance Learning in Criminal Justice: On-Line Education and the Importance of Education for Correctional Professionals. Columbus, Ohio: Correctional Accreditation Association of Ohio. Annual Training Conference. Lead a workshop Session regarding online education: importance, accreditation, what to expect, and training equivalencies. Co-instructor was Jim Roland, Deputy Superintendent of Mohican Juvenile Correctional Facility.
October 26th-27th 2006
Recognizing Hate Crime and Domestic Terrorism in West Virginia 2006-2007. Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia. This 3-hour lecture was given to members of the social work community and focused on hate crime legislation and known groups in West Virginia in late 2005 –present. Repeated on October 5, 2006 for criminal justice students.
September 6th and October 5th, 2006
Recognizing Hate Crime and Domestic Terrorism in West Virginia 2005-2006. Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia. This 3-hour lecture was given to members of the criminal justice community and focused on hate crime legislation and known groups in West Virginia in late 2005-early 2006.
March 22nd & March 27th, 2006
Constitution Day. Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia. As part of a faculty and staff collective presentation, I spoke regarding the Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms.
September 15th, 2005
Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime Investigation: Recognition and Investigative Strategies. Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia. This 2-hour lecture was given to members of the criminal justice community and focused on hate crime legislation and known groups in West Virginia.
September 13, 2005
Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime Investigation: Recognition and Investigative Strategies. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee. This 2-hour lecture was given to members of the sheriff’s department and focused on hate crime legislation and known groups in Tennessee and Kentucky.
June 14th, 2005
Fort Campbell Regional Law Enforcement Round Table. Fort Campbell, Kentucky [Guest Speaker] Hosted by Director of Emergency Services and Provost Marshal’s Offence. Attended by Kentucky and Tennessee area law enforcement administrators. Topic included Homeland Security/Countering Terrorism.
February 17th, 2005
Law Enforcement Seminar and 21st Century Court. Kennedy Law Firm and Big Boys and Girls of Clarksville, Clarksville, Tennessee. [Guest Speaker] Spoke to area high school criminal justice students regarding careers in criminal justice and in the forensic sciences.
November 23, 2004
Austin Peay wants to teach students techniques to combat terrorism. [Newspaper Interview] Featured in the Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) Sunday October 24th, 2004, Education Section. This article featured the forthcoming Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
October 24th, 2004
Krimesite Imager Training and Demonstration Lecture. Northwestern State University Science and Technology Open House. This one-hour lecture and demonstration involved practical applications of RUVIS technology.
February 20th, 2004
Vernon Parish Quiz Bowl. Vernon Parish High School, Leesville, Louisiana. Served as a member of the judging panel for this area high school competition
February 5, 2004
Considering the Criminal Justice Field: Opportunities, Education, and Training. Merryville High School, Louisiana. This one-hour lecture involved describing career opportunities in the criminal justice field and was given to junior and senior high school students.
September 04, 2003
Krimesite Imager Training and Demonstration Lecture. Criminal Investigative Division. United States Army. Fort Polk, Louisiana. This one-hour lecture and demonstration involved practical applications of RUVIS technology.
July 24, 2003
Northwestern State University Criminal Justine Program. Radio Broadcasting Stations KJAE and KVVP, Leesville, Louisiana. I was the guest speaker on these radio segments emphasizing the role that the university and criminal justice program plays in the community.
April 23,2003
Northwest Louisiana Literary Rally. Northwestern State University. Natchitoches, Louisiana. Served as a room proctor for the formal test in civics.
March 22, 2003
Vernon Parish Quiz Bowl. Vernon Parish High School, Leesville, Louisiana. Served as a member of the judging panel for this area high school competition
February 6, 2003
The Cold Knob (WV) Burial Site: An Example of Using Anthropological Techniques at Crime Scenes. Guest Speaker. Anthropology Club-Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
November 05, 2002
Professional Forensic Testimony: Case: Marsha Musick, et. Al. V. William F. Ryckman, M.D. et. al. (Civil action No. 01-C-30) Mingo County, West Virginia. Testified regarding forensic matters of this death-malpractice suit.
May 28, 2002
Medicolegal Death Investigation: How the Science of Medicine is used to Solve Crimes. Guest Speaker. Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociological Honor Society. Northwestern State University. Natchitoches, Louisiana.
April 18, 2002
Northwest Louisiana Literary Rally. Northwestern State University. Natchitoches, Louisiana. Served as a room administrator and proctor for the formal test in civics.
March 23, 2002
Vernon Parish Quiz Bowl. Vernon Parish High School, Leesville, Louisiana. Served as a member of the judging panel for this area high school competition
February 7, 2002
Medicolegal Death Investigation: How the Science of Medicine is used to Solve Crimes. Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department, Leesville, Louisiana. This one-hour lecture was presented to in-service law enforcement professionals in the parish.
November 14, 2001
Northwestern State University Criminal Justine Program. Radio Broadcasting Stations KJAE and KVVP, Leesville, Louisiana. I was the guest speaker on these radio segments emphasizing the role that the university and criminal justice program plays in the community.
October 31, 2001
Forensic Science: How to be a Scientific Detective. Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, North Carolina. I was the Guest Speaker at the Student Honors Colloquium and Dinner. The topic was on the role that science plays in death investigations.
November 8, 2000
Major Crime Investigations in West Virginia and Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. West Virginia State Police Academy, Institute, West Virginia. These two lectures were presented as in-service training for various law enforcement supervisors throughout the state.
June 14, 2000
Death Investigation: A Training Course. Huntington, WV & Morgantown, WV. Sponsored by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Marshall University School of Medicine, and Marshall University Forensic Science Program, this two-day course presented training for both county medical examiners and county coroners in the practice of medicolegal death investigation, in order to provide expertise and ensure conformance with practice guidelines recently promulgated by the U.S. Department of Justice; and to provide formal certification for these positions. I taught blocks of instruction in Evaluation of the Death Scene; The Death Interval Window; Investigation of Transportation Related Deaths; and Documentation of the Death Scene.
March 20-21& 23-24 2000
Forensic Pathology & Psychology: Psychopaths, Sociopaths, and Necrophilia. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, South Charleston, WV. I co-developed and co-convened with Pamela Ryan, psychologist, a group seminar of doctoral students at The Union Institute Graduate College (8 Hours).
January 14, 2000
Medical Examiner Law: A Description of the Medicolegal Profession. South Charleston High School, South Charleston, WV. This one-hour lecture addressed the different types of professions associated with Medical Examiner/Coroner laws. This lecture was presented to senior students in their Law/Legal Class at this school.
November
09, 1999
Major Crime Investigations in West Virginia and Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. West Virginia State Police Academy, Institute, West Virginia. These two lectures were presented as in-service training for various law enforcement supervisors throughout the state.
October 20, 1999
Mineral County Technical and Adult Education’s Twenty-Fourth Annual Vocational Conferences. Marriott Hotel, Charleston, West Virginia. As a guest speaker, I presented a lecture concerning Medical Examiner’s (forensic) cases and the hospital emergency room.
August 05, 1999
Medical Examiner Law: A Description of the Medicolegal Profession. Elkview Middle School, Elkview, West Virginia, WV. This one-hour lecture addressed the different types of professions associated with Medical Examiner/Coroner laws. This lecture was presented to middle-school students at this school.
June 7, 1999
The Third Annual Mock Prison Riot. Moundsville, West Virginia. I served as an evaluator for the Forensic Crime Scene Demonstration for Marshall University Forensic Science Program. Several Forensic Scenarios were presented employing several technological methods for crime scene processing.
May 3-4, 1999
Criminal Investigation: Injury and Death. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Williamson, WV. This 2.5-hour lecture addressed crime scene response, medicolegal death investigation, and injury determination. This lecture was presented to the Criminal Investigation Class (CJ 213) at this college.
March 31, 1999
Medical Examiner Law: A Description of the Medicolegal Profession. South Charleston High School, South Charleston, WV. This one-hour lecture addressed the different types of professions associated with Medical Examiner/Coroner laws. This lecture was presented to senior students in their Law/Legal Class at this school.
March 30, 1999
Deaths Involving Drug and Alcohol Use. West Virginia Junior College. This one-hour lecture addressed the role of alcohol and drug usage in various types of death. The lecture was presented to students and staff at this institution.
Feb.11, 1999
Major Crime Scenes: Fabricating Evidence and Framing Suspects. The Salvation Army Community Correctional Sanction Center, Chicago, IL. I developed and convened a group seminar of doctoral students at The Union Institute Graduate College (8 Hours).
