THE FORENSIC SCIENCE AND LAW PROGRAM
MISSION STATEMENT
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a Catholic University, founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, the Spiritans, and sustained through a partnership of laity and religious. Duquesne serves God by serving students – through commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education, through profound concern for moral and spiritual values, through the maintenance of an ecumenical atmosphere open to diversity, and through service to the Church, the community, the nation, and the world.
The Duquesne University 5-yr Forensic Science and Law Program in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences will provide the best forensic science education possible. The mission is to provide students with a high quality education in the natural sciences, forensic sciences, and to advance scientific knowledge and improve society through research and education, thereby contributing to the mission of Duquesne University.
Goals: The program will teach laboratory-based natural biology and biochemistry as well as forensic scientific and legal foundations. The Program will prepare students to enter the workplace and start their careers with an excellent background and knowledge base in the forensic sciences. The student will also have a comprehensive knowledge of the applicable principles of the law as it pertains to forensic science.
Objectives:
- A student will have an appreciation of professional and ethical concepts early in their college education.
- The student will have a complete science and math educational background in order to be successful in upper level courses.
- The student will be able to experience and learn scientific principles and applications specific to forensics in a laboratory setting.
- The student will experience the broad diverse nature of the forensic community by participating in local and national professional organizations.
- The student will have skills and a level of knowledge that will allow them to be a significant contributor to furthering the science of forensics upon graduation.
About Forensic Science and Law
Campus Location |
Fisher Hall |
Rooms 340-341 |
Administration |
Director |
Dr. Frederick Fochtman
340 Fisher Hall |
Advising |
Academic Advisor |
Valerie Lijewski
341 Fisher Hall |
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Administrative Assistant |
Grace Sommers
341 Fisher Hall |
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Teaching labs |
Forensic Chemistry Laboratory |
344 Mellon Hall |
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DNA Laboratory |
426 Mellon Hall |
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Tutoring |
Tutoring Schedule |
Available through the following departments: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, & The Michael P. Weber Learning Skills Center |
Faculty Offices |
Bruce Antkowiak |
227 Law School |
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Samuel Astorino |
221 Law School |
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Vanessa Browne-Barbour |
404 Law School |
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Dr. Mitchell E. Johnson |
302 C Mellon Hall |
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Kirk Junker |
234 Law School |
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Dr. Lisa Ludvico |
238 A Mellon Hall |
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Kellen McClendon |
322 Law School |
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John T. Rago |
217 Law School |
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Dr. Stephanie Wetzel |
359 Mellon Hall |
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Mark Yochum |
318 Law School |
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Adjunct Faculty |
Jacquelyn Bales, Scientist, Serology/DNA, Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office Forensic Laboratory Division |
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Laramey Dille, Latent Print Examiner, Biometric Examination Services Team, Ideal Innovations, Inc. |
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David Exline, Director, Pharmaceutical Services and Biotechnology, RJ Lee Group, Inc. |
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Ron Freeman, Retired Homicide Detective, Pittsburgh Police |
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Kevin J. Garber, J.D.,Ph.D., Shareholder, Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir, P.C. |
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Sara Hochendoner, Scientist, Serology/DNA, Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office Forensic Laboratory Division |
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Charles Kritko, Former Deputy Director, Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office Forensic Lab Division |
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Michael Leone, Retired Forensic Laboratory Manager, Evidence Handling, Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office Forensic Lab Division |
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Robert Levine, Forensic Laboratory Manager, Firearms and Tool Marks, Allegheny
County Medical Examiner’s Office Forensic Lab Division |
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Madelyn A. Reilly, J.D., Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Enterprise Risk |
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Christine Tomsey, Retired DNA Technical Leader and Forensic DNA Manager, Pennsylvania State Police |
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