Forensic Science Program Advisor

Forensic Science Program Advisory Board Members and Duties

Purpose of the Board The Purpose of the Forensic Science Advisory Board is to provide input concerning the Forensic Science programs at the University of Central Oklahoma to ensure that they meet the needs of the students and the forensic science community.

Forensic Science Advisory Board Members

Dr. Elaine Bartgis	UCO Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Kathy Bell	SANE, Tulsa Police Department
Mr. Tom Bevel	TBI, OKCPD - Retired
Dr. Robert Bost	UCO Department of Chemistry
Dr. Dennis Canfield	Manager, FAA Bioaeronautical Sciences Research Lab
Dr. Brandt Cassidy	Lab Director, DNA Solutions
Dr. Brian Chrz, DDS	Forensic Odontologist, DMORT Region VI
Mr. Charles Curtis	Lab Director, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Dr. Cheryl Frech	UCO Department of Chemistry
Lt. Craig Gravel	OKCPD, Technical Investigations Unit
Dr. Jenna Hellack	UCO Department of Biology
Mr. Robert Hudson	District Attorney, Logan & Payne Counties
Dr. Phil Kemp	Chief Toxicologist, Chief Medical Examiner Office
Ms. Mary Long	OSBI Criminalist–Retired
Dr. Mark McCoy	UCO Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Dr. Dana Rundle	UCO Department of Chemistry
Dr. David von Minden	UCO Department of Chemistry
Mr. Richard Walts	Fire Marshall, OK National Guard

Responsibilities of the Board
	1.	To meet at least twice annually to review the Forensic Science program at UCO.
	2.	To provide recommendations concerning curricular changes.
	3.	To aid in program assessment.
	4.	To provide input concerning changing needs in the forensic community.
	5.	To provide help in securing resources to support the program.
	6.	To assist in faculty and student recruitment.

Board Membership and Terms
Membership - The membership of the Advisory Board will consist of at least 9 members consisting at a mimimum of representing:
	1.	Department of Chemistry at UCO
	2.	Department of Nursing at UCO
	3.	Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice
	4.	Analysts (Criminalist)
	5.	Forensic Nursing
	6.	Crime Scene Investigators
	7.	Lab Directors
	8.	Legal (judicial, DA, criminal lawyers, etc.)
	9.	Other

Terms
	1.	Board members shall serve for three years. To ensure continuity the initial board terms shall be for 1, 2, or 3 years as determined by casting lots.
	2.	Subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms.
	3.	Appointments shall be made by the Board Chair with approval of the Board.
	4.	If a board member cannot complete a term, a replacement shall be appointed provided there is at least one full year remaining in the term.
	5.	The chair of the Advisory Board is to be elected from the Board Membership.

Meeting time
	1.	Meetings shall occur at least every 6 months.
	2.	The date, time and location shall be determined by the Board Chair

Meeting Format
	1.	An agenda shall be prepared and followed.
	2.	Meetings will generally be informal.