Forensic Institute for Research and Education

Forensic Anthropology Seach and Recovery (FASR) Team

In October 2006, a student team from MTSU was assembled for the purpose of assisting law enforcement in the recovery and documentation of skeletal remains from crime scenes. The team is composed of students who have completed courses and have experience working with human osteology, forensic anthropology, and archaeology field school. In 2007 the team was called out to three crime scenes (Robertson County, Rutherford County, and Maury County) and has assisted at the State Medical Examiner's Office in the examination of forensic skeletal remains. The students are volunteers who receive no pay, provide their own transportation and meals, and act as ambassadors for Middle Tennessee State University. 
 

2012-2013 FASR Team
 
Back: Justin Lowe, Tabbitha Herbert, Brandi Wall, Katie Stubblefield, Charlotte Whittaker
Front: Dr. Berryman, Natasha Vang, Amber Schmuhl, Heather Hammond, Amanda Cothern, Joey Keasler, Tyler LeJeune

 

Justin and Natasha

 

Click here to read why MTSU loves the FASR Team (#56). 


Click here to read what Rutherford County Sheriff's Department had to say about the FASR Team
 
FASR Team Application
(You must be an MTSU student and be able to pass a background check to apply.)  

 

 

  

TiffanyFASR

 

 
 
Questions? Email us at fire@mtsu.edu