Forensic Recovery of Human Remains

Dr. John J. Schultz is a Professor and Department Chair at the University of Kentucky and a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He earned a B.A. in anthropology from SUNY at Stony Brook, an M.S. in human biology from the University of Indianapolis, and a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Florida. Formerly a Department Chair at the University of Central Florida, he conducted forensic anthropology casework for approximately 20 years at the local medical examiner’s office. His primary research interests include biological profile methods, and forensic archaeology methods that emphasize forensic scene reconstruction and search techniques.Dr. Lana J. Williams is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Florida. She earned her M.A. from the University of Central Florida and Ph.D. in anthropology from The University of Western Ontario, where she received the Governor General’s Award for research. Dr. Williams specializes in biochemical analysis of human remains, mortuary and forensic archaeology, and human osteology. She has conducted fieldwork in Greece, Belize, Türkiye, and is currently the lead bioarchaeologist with two field projects in Egypt. She has over 20 years of experience in forensic archaeology casework assisting law enforcement in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ontario, Canada.Dr. James T. Pokines is an Associate Professor in the Forensic Anthropology Program, Boston University School of Medicine. He received a B.A. degree in anthropology/archaeology from Cornell University, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in anthropology from the University of Chicago, and A.B.F.A. Board certification. He is a former Board Member and Vice President of the A.B.F.A. and a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He has over 25 years of experience as a Forensic Anthropologist and Forensic Archaeologist, including 12 years at the Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii. He is also the Forensic Anthropologist for Massachusetts.Dr. Tosha L. Dupras is a Professor of Anthropology and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dupras earned a B.A. in archaeology from Simon Fraser University, an M.Sc. in human biology from the University of Guelph, and a Ph.D. in anthropology from McMaster University. She specializes in bioarchaeology and is a member of the Dakhleh Oasis Project in Egypt and member of the Sai Island Archaeological Mission in Sudan. Dr. Dupras has also assisted local law enforcement with the search for, excavation, and analysis of human remains. Dr. Sandra M. Wheeler is the Assistant Dean in the College of Sciences and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Wheeler earned an M.A. from the University of Central Florida and a Ph.D. in anthropology from The University of Western Ontario. She is a bioarchaeologist specializing in mortuary archaeology, juvenile osteology, and forensic archaeology. Dr. Wheeler has conducted fieldwork in Belize, Mexico, and Egypt. She has also assisted local law enforcement agencies with the search for and archaeological recovery of human remains in Florida and Ontario, Canada.

• 1. Introduction to Forensic Archaeology 2. Tools and Equipment 3. Human Skeletal Terminology 4. Understanding the Forensic Context 5. Taphonomy 6. Search Techniques for Locating Human Remains 7. Methods of Geophysical Survey 8. Survey and Mapping Methods 9. Collecting Botanical and Entomological Evidence 10. Applying Archaeological Methods in a Forensic Context 11. Collecting Skeletal Remains 12. Writing the Final Report 13. Forensic Archaeology Research and Training