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Initiatives
- Computer Forensics
Dr. Saleh Sbenaty (Engineering Technology)
Computer and high tech crime represents one of the fastest growing areas
within forensic science. Dr. Sbenaty will expand this area at MTSU.
- Counter Terrorism
Dr. Karen Petersen (Political Science) By partnering with the Israeli
Security and Counter Terrorism Academy (ISCA), Dr. Petersen will bring
quality training in this area to Homeland Security and law enforcement
personnel from this region and throughout the U.S.
- Forensic Anthropology
Dr. Hugh Berryman (FIRE) is a board certified forensic anthropologist who
will provide continuing education courses and stimulate student and faculty
research in this very specialized area of forensic science.
- Forensic Science for Pre-College Students
Dr. Patricia Patterson (Chemistry) is a chemistry professor who uses
forensic science to stimulate an interest in the sciences among middle
school and high school students.
- Gangs
Dr. Jackie Eller (Interim Chair, Sociology/Anthropology) under the
direction of Dr. Eller the Gang Initiative within FIRE could become a Gang
Center that would function (1) as a research arm for education and training,
(2) as a national repository of data, and (3) as a research arm for law
enforcement and the judicial system.
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