Faculty
While students will be interacting with a variety of EKU Department of Chemistry Faculty for multiple courses, the following individuals are committed to teaching courses for the EKU Forensic Science Program and help ensure its quality and accreditation.
- Dr. Diane Vance • Associate Professor • Director, Forensic Science Program
- Ph.D. University of Kentucky • Radioanalytical Chemistry • 1986
- Interests: Forensic Science Education • Techniques of Elemental Analysis (ICP-MS, XRF) • Chemical Safety
- Office: Memorial Science 280
- Contact: Phone: 859-622-2908 / E-mail: diane.vance@eku.edu
- Dr. Lori Wilson • Professor
- Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology • Analytical Chemistry • 1990
- Interests: Forensic Microscopy • Chromatographic Separation Techniques • Ecological Forensics
- Office: Moore 341
- Contact: Phone: 859-622-3089 / E-mail: lori.wilson@eku.edu
- Dr. Darrin Smith • Associate Professor
- Ph.D. University of Arizona • Analytical Chemistry • 2002
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Interests: Mass Spectrometry with Chromatographic Inlets • Instrumental Forensic Science Analysis
- Office: Memorial Science 161B
- Contact: Phone: 859-622-8380 / E-mail: darrin.smith@eku.edu
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Ms. Barbara Wheeler • Adjunct Faculty
- B.S. Eastern Kentucky University • Forensic Science • 1979
- Experience: Supervisor of the Trace Section, Kentucky State Police Central Forensic Laboratory until retirement in July 2002
- Interests: Forensic Microscopy • Trace Evidence • Hair and Fiber Analysis
- Office: Moore 332
- Contact: E-mail: barbara.wheeler@eku.edu
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Joseph Wallace • Adjunct Faculty
- Instructor: Department of Criminal Justice Training
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Interests: Crime Scene Investigations • Fingerprinting • Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Contact: E-mail: joseph.wallace@eku.edu
- Mr. Mike Ward • Adjunct Faculty
- Interests: Toxicology
Contact: E-mail: mike.ward@eku.edu
