Download Dr. Steadman is a skeletal biologist who specializes in

Dr. Steadman is a skeletal biologist who specializes in
forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology and human
rights investigations. She is a Board Certified Forensic
Anthropologist and consults for medical examiners
and law enforcement across the nation. Her edited
book, Hard Evidence: Case Studies in Forensic
Anthropology, is in its second edition and emphasizes
the multidisciplinary, collaborative nature of the
forensic sciences. Her research interests include
quantifying statistical probabilities of personal
identification from osteological evidence and
validation studies of aging methods. Dr. Steadman will
speak about her role as the Director of the Forensic
Anthropology Center at Tennessee, her human rights
work, and her current research.
JANUARY 31, 2014
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
CONFERENCE
1:00 – 6:00 PM
Centennial Hall, Room 157
Free Admission
The Forensic Anthropology Society is proud to announce
the first annual Texas State University Forensic
Anthropology Conference featuring Dr. Christian Crowder,
Dr. Dawnie Steadman, and Dr. Sharon Derrick. Please join
us to learn more about contemporary issues in forensic
anthropology. Dr. Kate Spradley, faculty of the Forensic
Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) will provide an
introduction and overview of FACTS.
All members of the community are welcome to attend.
This event is sponsored by the Forensic Anthropology
Society, the Department of Anthropology, and the
Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State.
Dr. Crowder is a board certified forensic
anthropologist and currently works as the forensic
anthropologist for the Office of the Armed Forces
Medical Examiner, which is the center of medical-legal
investigations for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner
System (AFMES). Working closely with investigative
arms of the branches of the military, forensic
investigation of crime scenes are conducted worldwide. Dr. Crowder’s will speak about “Perspectives in
Forensic Anthropology Considering Jurisdiction and
Directives.”
Dr. Sharon Derrick is a board certified forensic
anthropologist at the Harris County Institute of
Forensic Sciences. She is the lead anthropologist for
identification cases and supervises decedent referral
and release for county-assisted burial or cremation.
Dr. Derrick received her doctorate in Physical
Anthropology with specializations in skeletal
pathology and epidemiology from Texas A&M
University in 2001 Dr. Derrick will speak about “Hot
and Cold Cases: The role of the Forensic
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
For directions to Texas State and Centennial Hall:
http://www.maps.txstate.edu/campus/buildings/cent.html
For more information contact Amanda Renteria at
[email protected]