About this workshop
Participants will gain a basic understanding of the foundations of forensic archaeological recovery and forensic anthropological analytical methods. This includes:
- Knowledge of search and survey methods
- Factors that affect recovery attempts such as decomposition, PMI, and taphonomic influences
- Evidence collection techniques and chain of custody
- Forensic photographic methods
- Report construction
This course is intended to introduce the tools anthropologists have at their disposal and to recognize and analyze potential scenes of human remains in their careers, or in collaboration with law enforcement or other forensic professionals.
Credits Available: ABMDI (40 credit hours), POST / LESB and Department of Safety and Professional Services credits pending.
Disclaimer: As this course is organized independently, the views and opinions of the presenters are also independent and do not represent those of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
This workshop caters to all levels of experience including medico-legal death investigators, and law enforcement seeking continuing education credits.
Summer 2024
Timeline: June 17- July 12 | M, W, F |7:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Location: UW-Parkside campus and grounds, Room TBD
Investment: $849 if register by 4/15, then $999 early bird price, (10% price increase after June 3)
Credits Available: ABMDI (40 credit hours), POST/LESB and Department of Safety and Professional Services credits pending
Workshop Schedule
June 17 - July 12 |Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays | 7:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Summer 2024
Schedule
Week 1 (June 17, 19, 21)| Intro, Human/Non-Human Bone Tissue, Forensic Significance, Search Methods, Archaeological methods, Decomp & PMI, Site Mapping, Evidence Collection and Scene Photography
Week 2 (June 24, 26, 28) | IN THE FIELD - Search, Scene/Site Preservation, Excavation, Transport Evidence/Tools to Lab, MNI, Inventory, Biological Sex
Week 3 (July 1, 3, 5) | Age/Stature Estimation, Biogeographic Origin, Pathology, Trauma, Lab Photography
Week 4 (July 8, 10, 12) | Closing Inventory, Report Construction, Exam Review, Exam, Final thoughts/questions, Networking
PROFESSIONAL AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Mon-Fri | 8 am-4:30 pm
Kenosha, WI 53144
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, program activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, contact Professional and Continuing Education at least eight weeks in advance at: 262-595-3340 (V), 262-595-2513 (FAX), or email continuing.ed@uwp.edu.
