Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Alicia Brīd McCarthy
21 Cherry Hill Terrace
Waterville, ME 04901
Cell: (207) 314-8151
E-mail: mccarthy@IndividualizedForensicSolutions.com
Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Science, 2017
University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
· With a research focus on juror understanding of forensic science testimony.
Master of Business Administration, 2015
Husson University, Bangor, Maine
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, 2009
Husson University, Bangor, Maine
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
· Graduate thesis and internship with the Forensic Science Laboratory in Ireland investigated the best methods for the presumptive and confirmatory testing of anabolic steroids and the date rape drug, GHB.
Bachelor of Science (Double Honors) Chemistry and Statistics 2000
National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
· Research thesis: The calculation of atomic energy levels using basis set theory.
Professional Associations
· International Association of Identification, Board of Directors (2019-present)
o Footwear Certification Board- Member (2017-2019)
· New England Division of International Association of Identification, Board Member
o President 2009-2010
· National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
o Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for forensic sciences-
§ Footwear-Tire subcommittee member (2017-present)
· Task Relevancy Task Group
§ Human Factors Task Group -member
§ Trace Evidence Subcommittee- Outreach Task Group
· RTI crime scene app development (2021)
§ Terminology Task Group
· OSAC preferred terms
§ Scientific & Technical Review Panels (STRPs)- as needed.
§ Footwear and Tire Process Map Committee (2020)
· American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Associate Member and ASB Consensus Body member for footwear and tire evidence
EMPLOYMENT
Thomas College, Waterville, Maine. September 2019- present
Professor of Forensic Science & Criminal Justice
Faculty Senate- President
President’s Task Force for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Individualized Forensic Solutions, LLC. August 2012-Present
Chief Scientific Officer
Provide forensic consulting services, casework review, evidence analysis, expert testimony
Tailor forensic training to specific needs
Working with The Innocence Project 2014-present
Teaching for Tri-Tech Forensics and Ron Smith & Associates
Husson University, Bangor Maine. August 2011- May 2019
Associate Professor and Forensic Science Program Director- School of Legal Studies
Classes taught: Introduction to Justice and Public Safety, Criminalistics, Criminal Procedure, The Science of Fingerprints, Forensic Photography, Forensic Science I & II, Forensic Capstone, Advanced Criminological Theories, Demystifying Crime and Criminal Justice, Research Methods, Criminal Justice Internships, College Readiness
Duties:
Program Coordinator of the Forensic Science Program
Developing and teaching criminal justice and forensic science undergraduate and graduate classes
Curriculum and Program development
Grant applications
Participation in University Committees
· Scholarship committee – chair
· Handbook committee- member
· Promotion Committee
· Institutional Review Board
Recruitment and retention of students
Community Service
Academic Advising
Policy Implementation
Research with students and faculty
Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Supervisor
Forensic Science Research coordinator
Maine State Police Crime Laboratory Feb. 2002-July 2011
Forensic Scientist – Latent Print Examiner
Responsibilities:
Analyzing, Comparing, and Evaluating Impression Evidence
Processing evidence, developing new processing methods and policies
Crime scene coordination
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) manager
Reviewing other examiners’ casework
Developing training programs for law enforcement officers, teaching, administering examinations
Cold case review and management
Supervising Internship students
Member of the Evidence Response Team- respond to major crime scenes
Forensic Scientist- Drug Section
Duties: Analysis of drugs of abuse and writing reports for court.
Forensic Science Intern – Research and Dissertation
Researched and developed standard operating procedures for the analysis of Gamma Hydroxy-Butyric Acid (GHB) and anabolic steroids.
PUBLICATIONS:
McCarthy Wilcox, Alicia (2023) Vehicle Tire Marks and Tire Track Measurements. In: Max M. Houck (ed.) Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Third Edition, vol. 4, pp. 802–810. Oxford: Elsevier.
McCarthy Wilcox, Alicia (2023) Overview of Pattern Evidence Disciplines. In: Max M. Houck (ed.) Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Third Edition, vol. 4, pp. 113–119. Oxford: Elsevier.
Wilcox, A. M., & NicDaeid, N. (2018). Jurors’ perceptions of forensic science expert witnesses: Experience, qualifications, testimony style and credibility. Forensic science international, 291, 100-108 https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/ws/files/28607817/FSI_D_18_00058R3_3_.pdf
Rideout, Victoria, Raymond Kennard, Alicia McCarthy Wilcox, and Mark Flomenbaum. "Demographics of Suicide Victims in Maine for 2017 and 2018 with Emphasis on Suicide Notes." Maine Policy Review 28.2 (2019) : 49 -57, https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol28/iss2/7.
Wilcox, A. B. McCarthy. (2017). A mixed method investigation of the factors that influence juror interpretation of forensic science testimony presented for the prosecution in nine homicide trials in the United States (Doctoral dissertation, University of Dundee). https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/32814766/Alicia_Wilcox_final_Thesis_.pdf
Certifications/ Awards
· Qualified ANAB assessor (2022)
· Husson University, College of Business-scholarship award (2015)
· Maine State Police Special Award of Commendation (2013)
· Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, International Association for Identification (2010-present)
· Maine State Police Special Award of Commendation (2010)
· Certified Forensic Photographer, International Association for Identification (2009-2024)
· Certified Footwear Examiner, International Association for Identification (2006-present)
· Maine State Police Crime Laboratory employee of the year 2005-2006.
· Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, Maine Criminal Justice Academy (2005)
· Certified Latent Print Examiner, International Association for Identification (2004-Jan. 2025)
· Maine State Police Colonel’s Award (2004)
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Peter Matos, Dorchester District Court (11/19/2024) Friction Ridge Evidence.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Leedell Graham, Essex County Superior Court (6/13/2024) Footwear Evidence.
Wisconsin v. Mary Bailey (cold case, 1985), Polk County, Wisconsin. Trial Testimony (5/24/24) Footwear Evidence.
State of Maine v. Kailie Brackett, Washington County Superior Court, Machias, Maine. Motion in Limine (12/1/2023) and trial (12/14/2023) Forensic Pattern Evidence testimony
Iowa v. Donnie Lee Wyldes, Decatur County District Court, Iowa (6/27/2023) Footwear Testimony-Post conviction review
U.S. v. Janice Mason, United States District Court, Baltimore, MD. Daubert hearing on footwear methodology. 3/7/2023
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Kurvin Richardson. Suffolk County Superior Court, Boston, MA. Post-conviction hearing (homicide). Footwear comparison testimony, 2/21/23.
State of South Carolina v. Jejauncey Harrington, Judge Michael Nettles, Marlboro County, Florence, SC. Homicide trial, footwear impression evidence, 2/9/2023
State of Minnesota v. Jerry Westrom, Hennepin County District Court, Minneapolis, MN. Homicide trial, plantar friction ridge comparisons, 8/19/2022
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Patrick Lys. Suffolk County Superior Court, Boston 10/21/2021, Homicide trial- Footwear Testimony
State of Maine v. Jay Mercier, 8/19/21, Somerset County Superior Court
Homicide, Post-conviction evidence review, tire testimony.
State of Florida v. Dane Abdool, 8/11/21, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Orange County
Homicide, death penalty, post-conviction evidence review hearing, footwear methodology, and error rate testimony
State of Minnesota v. Jerry Westrom, 6/13/21-6/14/21, Hennepin County District Court
Cold Case homicide evidence review hearing. Plantar friction ridge testimony
State of Florida v. Dane Abdool, 2/5/2020, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Telephone Deposition, Homicide, death penalty, post-conviction evidence review hearing
U.S. v. Hector Cruz Mercedes, Federal District Court Boston, MA. 8/29/2018
Daubert hearing on the methodology of fingerprint comparisons.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. James Norris, 4/14/2018, Hampden County Superior Court, Springfield, MA
Homicide- Motion for a new trial. Footwear and fingerprint testimony
State of. Nevada v. Robert Ramirez, 6/1/2017, Washoe County, Reno, Nevada
Cold case, homicide-Footwear comparison testimony
State of Maine v. Timothy Wilcox, 2/10/2017 Cumberland County Superior Court, Microscopic hair comparisons and errors in conclusions
State of Maine v. Roxanne Jeskey, 12/18/2013. Penobscot Superior Court,
Homicide, Luminol / Crime Scene Testimony
State of Maine v. Jay Mercier, September 21, 2012. Somerset Superior Court,
Rita St. Peter 1980 Cold Case Homicide Trial. Tire Impression Testimony
State of Maine v. Rory Holland October 29th 2010. Penobscot County Superior Court
Latent Print Testimony.
State of Maine v. Michael McDonald August 31st 2010. Kennebec County Superior Court
Homicide, Latent Print Individualization
State of Maine v. Daniel Fortune May 12. 2010. Somerset County Superior Court
Attempted double murder of William and Nicole Guerrette. Footwear, Fingerprint and Crime Scene testimony.
State of Maine v. Linda Dolloff. May 4, 2010 Cumberland County Superior Court
Attempted Murder of Jeffrey Dolloff. Bare foot, friction ridge and crime scene testimony
State of Maine v. Bruce Lavallee-Davidson. January 12th 2010, Cumberland County Superior Court. Manslaughter of Fred Wilson– Fingerprint testimony
State of Maine v. Agostino Samson, Oxford County Superior Court, Sept. 9 (Voir Dire) & 14, 2009, Homicide Trial of Scott Libby, Fingerprint in blood testimony
State of Maine v. Thomas Mitchell, Franklin County Superior Court, June 17, 2009
Homicide Trial of Judy Flagg Cold Case, Footwear and Fingerprint testimony
Suppression hearing in State vs. Thomas Mitchell, June 12th 2008, Kennebec Superior Court, Physical Matching
State of Maine v. Peter Tuller, March 25th 2008, Bangor Superior Court
Homicide trial of Michael Demmons, Crime Scene and Footwear Testimony
State of Maine v. Michael Hutchinson, April 2007, Portland Superior court
Homicide, cold case, trial of Crystal Perry, Footwear Testimony
State of Maine v. Thomas Mitchell, December 2006, Kennebec Superior Court
Bail hearing, Footwear Testimony, Physical Matching
State of Maine vs. Thomas Mitchell, Sept. 8th 2006, Kennebec Superior Court
Grand Jury Review, Fingerprint and Footwear Testimony
State of Maine vs. Michelle Mills, June 7th 2006, Knox County Superior Court
Grand Jury Review-Fingerprint Testimony
U.S. v. Maxx Noble, 21st August 2006, U.S. Federal District Court, Portland
Fingerprint Testimony. Justice David Cohen. Prosecutor U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby
U.S. v. Evan Stroman, March 21st 2006, U.S. Federal District Court, Portland
Fingerprint Testimony Justice David Cohen. Prosecutor U.S. Attorney Donald Clark
State of Maine v. Michael MacDonald Jr., October 4th 2005, Caribou Superior Court
Homicide trial of Michael MacDonald Sr., Footwear testimony
State of Maine v. Thomas Harrington, Oct 2004, York County Superior Court
Police Involved Shooting, Crime Scene testimony
State of Maine v. Roscoe Sargent, March 3rd 2004, Bangor Superior Court
Homicide trial of Heather Sargent, Fingerprint testimony
State of Maine v. Santamu Basu, September 22nd 2003, Portland Superior Court
Homicide trail of Azita Jamshab, Fingerprint and Tire Impression Testimony.
State vs. of Maine v. Gary Sweeney, September 15th 2003, Portland Superior Court
Homicide trial of Christine Pepin, Fingerprint Testimony
U.S. v. Mitchell Maguire, July 28th 2003, U.S. Federal District Court, Portland
Home Invasion. Fingerprint Testimony, Physical Matching. Justice Gene Carter. Prosecutor: U.S. Attorney George Dilworth.
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Assessments
Austin, Texas Forensic Science Department
Scene Investigation, April 11-13
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Crime Scene Investigation
Scene Investigation, June 19-21, 2023
Presentations and Courses Instructed
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference, August 12-16, 2024, Reno, NV
· Presentation for Students: Welcome to the IAI and networking tips
· Workshop: The Examination and Comparison of Footwear Impression Evidence
· Workshop: The Examination and Comparison of Tire Impression Evidence
Finding Latent Evidence with Chemistry and Light, for Ron Smith & Associates
Chicago Police Department, Forensic Services Division
· May 27-30, 2024
· April 29- May 2, 2024
· May 16-20, 2022
· March 7-11, 2022
· Dec. 12-16, 2022
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference, August 21-25, 2023, National Harbor, MD
· Panel Discussion: Mental Health Topics for Investigators
· Using Tire Track Evidence to Build Your Case
· Workshop: The Examination and Comparison of Tire Impression Evidence
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Marlborough, MA. December 6, 2022
· Workshop: Forensic Footwear Comparisons for beginners to experienced examiners
Advanced Sequential Processing for Friction Ridge Evidence, for Ron Smith & Associates
Houston Forensic Science Service Center, Oct. 24-28, 2022
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference, August 1-5, 2022, Omaha, NE
· Stress, Vicarious Trauma & Burnout in the Forensic Sciences-Student Track
· OSAC Footwear/Tire Subcommittee update
· Workshop: Forensic Footwear Comparisons for beginners to experienced examiners
· Workshop: Forensic Tire Comparisons
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Burlington, VT, December 6 & 7, 2021
· Demystifying Black Box Studies in Forensic Science
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference, August 2-6, 2021, Nashville, TN
· Developing Emotional Intelligence-Student Track
· Workshop: forensic footwear comparisons for experienced examiners
Expert Witness Testimony Webinar
Hosted by Tri-Tech Forensics (8/6 hours) 10/23/20, 2/4/21, 6/1/21, 4/20/22, 7/26/22, 7/23/2024.
Hosted by NEDIAI (2 hours) 12/11/20
Hosted by CSDIAI (2 hours) 4/15/21
International Caparica Conference in Translational Forensics,
Caparica, Portugal, Nov. 19, 2019
· Factors that influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
Maine Prosecutor’s Association Annual Conference, Bar Harbor Oct. 24, 2019
· Factors that influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers, San Diego, CA, Oct 4, 2019
· Factors that influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference, August 12-16, 2019, Reno, Nevada
· Factors that influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
· Developing Emotional Intelligence
· Workshop: forensic footwear comparisons for beginners
The FBI Laboratory, Quantico, Virginia. September 21, 2018
· Factors that influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference
· Demystifying the IAI forensic photography certification exam
August 2, 2018 San Antonio, Texas
University of Rhode Island Forensic Science Partnership
2018 Spring Seminar Series, April 13, 2018
· Factors which influence a jurors’ perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
National Institute of Justice, Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium January 22-25, 2018, Washington, DC
· Factors that influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 4-6, 2017
· Factors that influence a jurors’ perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
How to prepare and successfully pass the IAI photography certification exam- Team Taught with Ioan Truta, Boston PD, Crime Laboratory
The International Association for Forensic Sciences- Triennial conference
August 24, 2017, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
· Factors which influence a jurors’ perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
The International Association for Identification- Annual training conference
Factors which influence a juror’s perceptions of the value of forensic science evidence
August 8, 2017 Atlanta, Georgia
Hampden County Lawyers for Justice Training
Forensic science in Criminal Courts: Ensuring Scientific Validity of Feature-Comparison Methods, Explaining the PCAST report, February 8th, 2017 Springfield, MA
Committee for Public Counsel Services Training Symposium
Boston College School of Law, Massachusetts, June 9th, 2016
Footwear Impression Evidence and Daubert Challenges
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Burlington Vermont, November 2015
A summary of the NIST Forensic Science Error Management Symposium, which was held in Washington, DC, July 2015
The History and Background of the Judge, Jury and Expert Witnesses
National Institute of Justice, Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium August 25, 2015 San Antonio, Texas
· Workshop- Juror-Centric Approach to Expert Testimony
Evidence Response Team Training, Maine Criminal Justice Academy, March 13, 2015
· Expert Testimony, how the jury perceives you
Bangor Area Law Enforcement Officer’s (LEO) Training, Tire Track Evidence
Husson University Jan. 14, 2015
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Portland, Maine. November 2014
· Tire Track Workshop
New England Division of the IAI-Day in May Training Workshop
New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN), Franklin, MA. May 7th, 2014 (5 hours)
· Tire Track workshop covering history of tires as forensic evidence, tire manufacturing, tire wear, wheelbase and track width measurements.
Committee for Public Counsel Services Training Symposium
New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, Jan. 31st, 2014
· Comparative sciences, conclusions and recent research
Negotiating Trial Motions
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 21st, 2013
· Footwear Impression Evidence, complex eliminations and conclusions
Committee for Public Counsel Services Training Symposium
New England School of Law, Andover Massachusetts, Jan. 11th, 2013
· Footwear Impression Evidence and Daubert Challenges
National Institute of Justice, Impression and Pattern Evidence Symposium
Clearwater, Florida, August 6-9, 2012
· Footwear comparison and conclusions: Moving away from could not eliminate
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Manchester, Vermont, December 2010
· Complex Footwear Comparisons and Eliminations for Footwear Examiners
· Crime Scene Training: Footwear and Tire Track Evidence
Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Conference, Portsmouth, RI. June 2010
· Panel discussion: Crime Scene Investigation in the 21st Century, Myths and Realities
· Presented CSI Maine: from Crime Scene to Court
Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, Police Cadet Training current classes
· Detecting, Recording and Preserving Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence Maine Criminal Justice Academy, 19 class sessions
· Taking Major Case Prints - Maine Criminal Justice Academy, 11 sessions
· Crime Scene Processing and Latent Print Detection and Enhancement, 4 Classes
Evidence Response Team Instruction
Back to Basics- dusting for fingerprints at the crime scene, April 1, 2010
Proctored ERT proficiency testing exams 2003, 2008, 2010
Night time crash photography and 3D footwear photography June 2005
Taking Major Case Prints - March 2004
Advanced Fingerprint Development Jan. 2003
Detecting, Recording and Preserving Questioned Documents August 2002
Casting and Preserving Tool Mark Impression Evidence Feb. 2002
Advanced Crime Scene Processing School, Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Instructed “Detecting, Recording and Preserving Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence” Maine March 2003, March 2004, March 2010, March 2011
“Solving the 1983 Cold Homicide Case of Judy Flagg”, Medico-Legal Society November 2009
Instructed “The Science of Fingerprints” Husson University November 2008, October 2009
Lecture and Practical- “Processing Evidence for Latent Prints” University of Maine- Orono, October 2008, October 2009, October 2010, October 2012
Presented “Forensic Science and the Crime Laboratory” to Waterville High School May 2008
Instructed local Deputies and Police Officers “Crime Scene Processing” at Winslow PD 11/18/04, Western Maine Training Council 1/19/05 & Lincoln County Sheriff’s Dept., July 20th, 2005.
CRIME SCENE PROCESSING
I have attended more than thirty major crime scenes where I directed and gave oversight to the crime scene processing team.
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Reno, NV, August 12-16, 2024
New England Division of the IAI annual training conference, Nashua, NH
October 25-26, 2023
International Association of Identification annual training conference, National Harbor, MD, August 21-25, 2023
Workshop: Digital Processing of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence,
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Omaha, NE, August 1-5, 2022
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Nashville, TN, August 2-6, 2021
Workshop: Orientation and smart searching friction ridge impressions
Workshop: Comparison of plantar friction ridge impressions
Limits of Persistency in Friction Ridge Skin- Evolve Forensics, March 11, 2021 (4 hours)
New England Division of the IAI Webinars: March 2021
Features of the friction Ridge Skin: Discriminating Power, Biological Limitations, and Variation in Appearance- Alice White (2 hours)
Bloody Friction Ridge impressions- Glenn Langenburg (1.5 hours)
o OSAC conclusions scale for latent print examiners- Carey Hall (1 hour)
Footwear Forensics Reliability Study Results- Jacqueline Speir (1 hour)
Lesley Hammer's presentation
Crime Scene processing and Methodology – Tim Burt (3 hours)
Forensic and investigative photography- Michael Brooks (4 hours)
Implementing the Expanded OSAC Conclusion Scale -Glenn Langenburg, 1/5/2021 (4 hours)
Southern California Association of Fingerprint Examiners Annual Training Conference, Oct. 1-4, 2019
Workshop: GYRO method of documenting fingerprints
Workshop: FRStat, statistics and fingerprints
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Reno Nevada, August 12-16, 2019
Workshop: Analysis of distortion in latent prints
International Association of Identification annual training conference, San Antonio, Texas, July 29- August 5, 2018
Making optimal decisions in latent print comparisons
Introduction to human gait
Photographic comparisons
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Dec. 2017
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2017
The International Association for Forensic Sciences-Triennial Conference, Toronto, Canada, August 2017
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Dedham, MA, November 2016
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Burlington, Vermont, November 2015
International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management, National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) July 21-24, 2015, Crystal City, Virginia
National Institute of Justice, Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium, August 25-27, 2015. San Antonio, Texas
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Portland, Maine, November 2014
Workshops:
Barefoot Evidence Workshop- Lesley Hammer, Hammer Forensics LLC, 4 hours
Lectures:
Latent print image distortion correction- Ioan Truta, Boston PD latent Print Unit - 1 hour
Blood Enhancement: Know your chemistry- Lesley Hammer LLC. 1 hour
The first footwear case in Jamaican History- Dwane Hilderbrand- 1.5 hours
Who sat where? Unconventional latent print processing for motor vehicles- Kristen Tolan & Deborah Dobrydney Boston PD latent print unit. 1 hour
Open Source software/freeware for any Agency- Drew Webb Forensic Consultants of New England LLC, 30 minutes
· International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Annual Conference, Portland, Maine Sept. 30- Oct. 3, 2014
Workshops:
“Mistakes were made but not by me” – Psychology of wrongful conviction. Joe Slemko, Edmonton Police service 1 hour 15 minutes
Emotional Health for the BPA. Joe Slemko, Edmonton Police service 1 hour 30 minutes
Lectures:
Blood on Dark Surfaces: Why don’t we see it? Netherland Forensic institute, 30 minutes
“Wherefore Art Thou…DNA” LeeAnn Singley. 30 minutes
BPA in the Philippines- Filipias Francisco Papa. 30 minutes
Black Widow or Maligned Mourner? Prof. Paulette Sutton, University of Tennessee 30 minutes
Area of Origin Analysis Using Laser Scanner Technology- Eugene Liscio, Toronto Canada 1 hour
John Waldo Ballou Inn of Court "The Role of the Jury: Citizen Decision-makers in the Maine Justice System" Hon. Donald G. Alexander and Timothy Woodcock, Esq. October 23, 2013
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Providence, Rhode Island, August 2013
Workshops:
Latent Print Testimony 301-Advanced 4 hours
Reducing erroneous Exclusions- 4 hours
Lectures:
White Box Latent Print Study: Relating Examiner Conclusions to the Quality and Quantity of Print Features, Bradford Ulery, Austin Hicklin, Maria Roberts & JoAnn Buscaglia 1 hour
Fingerprint Evidence in Scene Reconstruction- Dr. Henry Lee-1 hour
Exclusions and Sufficiency: decisions for the Strong of Heart- John Black and Glenn Langenburg- 1 hour
Comparing Static Shod Foot Impressions with Barefoot Impressions- Bryan Kagan- 0.5 hours
Mexican Narco Cult Beliefs, symbols and Rituals- Dawn Perlmutter- 1.5 hours
Skip the Scan… Streamlining the Electronic Comparison Workflow- Steve Scarborough- 0.5 hours
The Integration of Technology and ACE-V Dr. Glenn Langenburg- 1 hour
Wear is Wear- John Vanderkolk- 0.5 hours
ACE-V for Footwear Impression Comparisons- Cindy Homer- 1 hour
I Kid You Not! They Actually Said That on the Witness Stand! Ron Smith- 1.5 hours
· Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Conference, Portsmouth, RI. June 2013, 24 hours
Maine State Police Public Safety In-Service, Domestic Related Homicides
Mike Coker- Public Agency Training Council, 11/20/2012, 3 hours
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference November 14-16, 2012
Workshops:
Courtroom Testimony
Crease and Third Level Ridge Details
Lectures
Immersive imaging, Scott Bryant, Maine State Police, 30 minutes
Investigating Counterfeit Goods, Jon Breen, Derry NH PD, 45 minutes
The Craig’s List Killer Case, Debra Dobrydney, Boston PD, 1 hour
Trace Evidence, Kim Freeland, RI State Crime Lab, 30 minutes
Case Studies, various subject matter experts 1.5 hours
Utilizing the Ipad for Crime Scene Processing, J. Guffey, Foray Inc. 30 minutes
Lonergan Theory of Cognition, J. Vanderkolk, Indiana Forensic Lab. 1-5 hours
National Institute of Justice, Impression and Pattern Evidence Symposium, Clearwater, Florida, Aug. 6-9, 2012
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Manchester, Vermont, December 2010
Workshops:
Ethics in Forensic Science
Latent Prints of Value workshop.
Lectures:
Overview of the FBI Criminal Justice Investigative Services Team, Jodi Linger 1 Hour
Forensic Anthropology, Dr. Rick Snow- 1 Hour
Using Photoshop Masks to obtain information from shadows, David Grady- 1 hour
Close-Up Photography, Mark Zabinski- 1 Hour
Intentional Alteration of Fingerprints, Algorithms and pattern matching, Robert Foley-1 hour
Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Dave Witzke- 2 hours
Wound Healing and Aging of Skin, David Johnson- 1.5 hours
NEDIAI Annual Business Meeting
SWGFAST update, Bob Garrett- 30 minutes
Crime Scene Track: Latent Prints, Ioan Truta- 1 hour
Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Conference June 2010
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Freeport, Maine, November 2009
Workshops:
Advanced Friction Ridge Comparisons
Advanced Footwear Comparisons
Lectures:
Outdoor Scene Death Investigations in the Northeast- 1 hour Dr. Marcella Sorg
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
The rebirth of the Boston PD Latent Print Unit-1 hour Jennifer Hannaford,
Boston PD Crime Lab
ISO accreditation for Latent Print Units- 1 hour Lt. David Grady
Worcester PD, MA
Cadaver dogs and their uses – 1 hour Dr. Edward David
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Maine
Gunshot wounds - ½ hour Dr. Edward David
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Maine
Cognitive Psychology: The Difference between Novices and Experts -1 hour, John Vanderkolk, Indiana State Police Crime Lab
New England Footwear Examiner’s meeting- 1 hour
National Academy of Science Report Panel Discussion- 2 hours. Panel: Robert Garrett, Richard Samdperil, Esq., Lisa Steele Esq., Ken Martin, Charles Caouette, John Vanderkolk
Fluorescent Photography by Charles Mazel Maine State Police Crime Laboratory October 2009
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Tampa, Florida, August 2009
Workshops:
Lips, Elbow and other Skin Impressions- 4 hours
Light Sources, Dye stains and Filters- 2 hours
Examination of Bodies for Fingerprints- 4 hours
Lectures:
Court room testimony techniques- success instead of survival- Dwane Hilderbrand 4 hours
National Institute of Justice General Forensic Research and Development Grant Project Presentations – 1.5 hours
The survivability and recovery of Latent Prints on Objects Submerged Underwater- Carl Brad Wilson – 1 hour
A discussion on the possible effects of bias in latent print examiners 1.5 hours Itiel Dror, Jennifer Mnookin, Smith, Alice Maceo, Glenn Lanenburg, Steve Meager
Understanding SWGFAST’S standard for simultaneous Impression Examination- John Black, John Vanderkolk & Mark Zabinski
Footwear Mark Enhancement with Blood Reagents- Thomasz Ciuksza
The Significance of Wear Characteristics of Footwear in the Forensic Examination of Footwear Impression Evidence- 2 hours, Lesley Hammer, Matt Johnson, Rodney Schenck, William Bodziak
Intentionally Mutilated Fingerprints- ½ hour, Laura Tierney
How to Get the Most Out of Your Team When the Game’s on the Line- 2 hours, Ron Smith
Sidewall Tire Impressions on Pedestrian’s Clothing Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident- ½ hour, Alvarez Ramses
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 2008
Workshop:
Comparison of Plastic Garbage Bags- 4 hours
Advanced Friction Ridge Analysis Ottawa, Canadian Police College, April 2007
40 hours of analysis and comparison of difficult latent prints
International Association of Identification annual training conference, Boston, Massachusetts, July 2006
Workshops:
Courtroom presentations for latent print and footwear evidence- 4 hours
Nighttime imaging- 3 hours
IAFIS Latent Searches 101- 3.5 hours
Luminol Vs Bluestar- 2 hours
Lectures:
Aging and wound healing in friction ridge skin
Improving method for fingerprint development on handguns
Casting on road surfaces
Mold making for Vibram Outsoles
Schallamach marks in footwear impressions
Processing guns for latent impressions
Managing difficult footwear comparisons
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Burlington, Vermont, Nov 2005.
1.5 hours “Forensics and the Media”
2.5 hours Using Photoshop in the court room to shoe latent print identifications
1.5 hours The physiology of making identifications
1.5 hours Laboratory Quality control- F.B.I.
1.5 hours Research into the differences between the lay person and a latent print expert
2 hours Using Omnitrak
2 hours Fingerprint evidence fabrication
1.5 hours the Harry Oakes murder
Footwear and Tire Impression Examination, F.B.I., U.S. Department of Justice, Quantico, Virginia, April 18-22, 2005 , 40 hour course
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Portland, Maine Nov. 2004
1.5 hours Barefoot Morphology – Robert Kennedy RCMP
2 hours reporting statistics in footwear exams - Robert Kennedy RCMP
2 hours Daubert update – Steve Meager FBI
1.5 hours Sole Searching – Mike Smith FBI
3 hours tire examination workshop- Lawren Nause RCMP
Detection and Enhancement of Latent Evidence, Henry Lee Institute, New Haven University, Oct. 2004
Evidence Recognition, Collection and Documentation, Henry Lee Institute, New Haven University, Oct. 2004
Multiple Major Crime Scenes Training, Gilead, Maine June 2004
Annual Northeast Latent Print Forum, Connecticut State Crime Lab, April 2004
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Manchester, New Hampshire Nov 2003.
1.5 hours Facial reconstruction
2 hours Forensic mapping and analysis- using technology for documenting 2D and 3D crash, crime and fire scenes
1 hour Fluorescein enhancement of blood prints
1.5 hours Using Leuco-Crystal Violet for crime scene and laboratory enhancement of blood impressions
8 hours Physical and fracture matching
1.5 hours Collection and preservation of footwear impression evidence
Blast Investigation Techniques, Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, July 2003
AFIS Users’ Conference, Denver, Colorado, June 22nd-26th 2003
4.5 hours Palm Print training- Ron Smith
2 hours migrating from AFIS 2000 to Omnitrak
1 hour AFIS 2000 questions and answers
1 hour Improving latent hits on AFIS 2000
1 hour Update on Daubert hearings- Steve Meager
2 hours Encoding finger and palm prints on Omnitrak lecture and hands-on experience
Forensic Identification Course, Canadian Police College, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Canada. April 2003-June 2003
Fingerprint classification –Autoclass
Fingerprint development, analysis, preservation and comparisons.
Forensic photography, digital enhancement of fingerprints and court chart preparation.
Crime scene photography, sketching, collection and preservation of evidence.
Footwear and tire track detection, photography, recovery, examination and comparison.
Tire track and wheel base measurements
AFIS LiveScan Operator Training, Printrak University 2003
AFIS Latent Print Operator Training, Printrak University 2003
Maine State Police Firearms Familiarization and Safety, Dec. 2002
New England Division of the International Association of Identification Annual Training Conference, Newport, Rhode Island. Nov 2002
2 Hours: Lecture on the importance of having suitably qualified persons making comparisons in fingerprint cases.
2 Hours: Identification issues involving victims of the world trade center disaster.
2 Hours: Lecture and video footage on serial homicides and dealing with multiple crime scenes.
2 Hours: Identification issues involving victims of The Egypt Air Disaster.
2 Hours: Lecture on Fluorescein and Diaminobenazidine (DAB) enhancement of bloody footwear impressions.
2 Hours: Lecture on further “Daubert” issues that have developed since NEDIAI conference 2001.
2 Hours: New England Area A.F.I.S. Users meeting discussion on AFIS entries with particular focus on AFIS hits.
2 Hours: Formation of Friction Ridge Skin and Skin and Fingerprint Mutilation
Palm Print Symposium, Sea Girt, New Jersey, Sept 2002
24 hours of palm print pattern recognition and palm print comparisons.
“Daubert” Legal Issues of Fingerprints in the Court Room, Steve Meager, FBI Latent Fingerprint Unit
Latent fingerprint training, Connecticut State Crime laboratory, Meriden, Connecticut, August 2002
o 32 Training hours processing, recovery and documentation of latent fingerprints.
Blood Borne Pathogens, Maine State Police Crime Laboratory June 2002
Basic Police Photography, Maine Criminal Justice Academy May 2002
40 hours of training on use of a 35mm camera to document evidence and crime scenes, including assignments and practical
Basic Fingerprint Classification, Forensic Consultants of New England, LLC April 2002
40 Hours in fingerprint pattern recognition and fingerprint comparisons.
In-House Training Program, Maine State Police Crime Laboratory February 2002- July 2002
Over 500 hours of:
Reading, latent print comparisons and tests
AFIS and IAFIS training
Taking known footwear and tire impressions
Footwear and tire comparisons, wheelbase and crime scene measurements
Fingerprinting the deceased
Attending crime scenes
Competency and proficiency tests
Courtroom testimony
Media Presentations/ OUTREACH
Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, May 30, 2019
“Year End Celebration” Discussion on careers in Forensic Science
American Heart Association –STEM goes red for women
· Keynote address – encouraging young women to pursue STEM education and research
o Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, ME 12/5/18
o Husson University, Bangor, ME 3/7/2018
Panel discussions on “Policing, Protection, Community, and Trust in the 21st Century”
SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME 2/28/2017
Orchids Restaurant, Madawaska, ME 6/27/2017
Maine Science Podcast: Forensic Science 2021
Double Loop Podcast: Episodes 163 &164 2018
RTI Just Science Podcast: Just a Juror’s Perception 2018
Forensic Files: A shoe-in for murder 2010