Blog 19 - Third Answer

How can a Forensic Scientist ensure that an analysis of a crime is correct?

Forensic scientists need to keep up with their training in order to be kept up with any type of new emerging technologies and techniques that might affect their job.

There is new technology constantly emerging in today's society and a lot of which can help improve the work of forensics.
Without rigorous training and certification, forensic scientists would have no clue about improving forensics and what they can do to contribute to it.
There are many different techniques of forensics in the world today but not all are available to forensics within the U.S. thus explaining why scientists need to constantly be trained.

Interview 3
Mentorship

Many forensic scientists working now, already have the education and the credentials but just like teachers, they need to be constantly trained and accredited to ensure that they can give correct analysis' by keeping up with new emerging technologies.

Blog 12 - Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

I called more people who are linked with forensics and actually came across a Forensic Science Academy. I got in contact with Terri Armenta and she agreed to be my mentor and offer me courses to take at the academy. Then, I got in contact with Officer Yzaguirre from Ontario Police Department and took me on a ride along to get a real life view of a first responder of a crime. I also got a tour of the police department and some of the forensic labs.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?The most important thing that I learned was that forensics needs to be taken more seriously because it is a very tedious job that requires a lot of patience. Jill Padilla, a forensic specialist I spoke to, told me about this problem and how it makes her job harder.

3.  Your third interview will be a 10 question interview related to possible answers for your EQ. Who do you plan to talk to and why?

I plan to talk to my mentor, Terri, or probably Jill because I have already talked to Jill about what I'm leaning more towards in forensics. Because my EQ is based on human error on analysis of crimes, Jill has told me situations she has ran into because of common human error. Also I thinks she has some ideas on how to find a solution to this problem.

Blog 1 - Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

1.  What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?
The three most helpful lessons for me to see was Senior Citizen Services by Caroline S., Clinical Psychology by Aaron M. and Primary Care by Joseph G. because they were all very professional and seemed prepared. They were all very organized, entertaining and answered their EQ well. However from these lessons, I also learned not to get your nerves get to you and to be enthusiastic but professional.

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

One key important factor that I learned about senior project from interviews is that it is very important to break down your EQ and define its terms. This can lead to your audience understanding your EQ thoroughly and thus understanding your topic more clearly, which will keep your audience engaged.

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

I am considering Forensic Science as a topic for senior project because I think it is a very interesting and exciting topic. Although Forensic Science is a broad topic, I can go more into depth about Criminalistics which is basically C.S.I. I love this topic but I don't know much about it which is why I think it is a good topic for my senior project.

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest).

What can a Criminalist do to best insure that a crime scene has been thoroughly examined?

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentors?

Some ideas about finding summer mentors for my potential topic is to write a formal letter of what I need to do and why I think that person is a good mentor for my topic. Also, go to my local police department and ask a member from the forensic unit if they are willing to be my mentor.