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FTCoE TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION WORKSHOP

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The National Institute of Justice and the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (Participating Partner
RTI International) would like to announce the Technology Transition Workshop: Cognitive Factors in
Forensic Decision Making. The goal of this workshop is to provide forensic examiners training by
cognitive experts to recognize and minimize bias in forensic science. Forensic science plays a pivotal role
in policing and the criminal justice system. Although it is widely used and accepted evidence, the work
involved in making forensic comparisons requires human perception, judgment, and decision-making.
Forensic examiners receive training; however, this training does not sufficiently address cognitive factors
in making forensic comparisons.
This two-day workshop takes place April 7th and 8th, 2015 at RTI International in Research Triangle Park,
NC. Dr. Itiel Dror will be lead the workshop. The workshop will explain some of the brain and cognitive
mechanisms that are relevant to forensic decision making. Then these insights will be connected to
practical and specific issues in forensic work. The workshop will include specific examples from a variety
of forensic domains, from, DNA and fingerprinting to forensic anthropology. In addition to the knowledge
about the cognitive factors involved in forensic decision making, the workshop will provide practical
solutions to address weaknesses as well as best practices to enhance forensic work (see, Dr. Dror paper:
"Practical Solutions to Cognitive and Human Factor Challenges in Forensic Science"). More information is
available at here.
Registration is Free. Space is limited to a maximum of 40 attendees to facilitate small-group work and
interactive demonstrations. Applications received after February 13, 2015 will not be considered. Please
include the following information in your application packet:

Application Package Contents (Send in Today!)


Nominee resume/Curriculum Vitae
Statement of justification and/or benefit of attendance
Please reply to Shane Hamstra (shamstra@rti.org; 919.541.7265) with applications and questions.

Itiel Dror (PhD, Harvard; www.cci-hq.com) is interested in how cognitive


architecture effects how experts perceive and interpret information. Dr Dror's
research has demonstrated how contextual information can influence the
judgments and decision making of forensic examiners. He has published over
100 research articles, and has been extensively cited in the U.S. National
Academy of Sciences Report on Forensic Science. He is the Chair of the Forensic
Human Factor Group recently established by NIST & DOJ.

Logistical Information
Location:
RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC

Airport:
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Lodging:
Discounted Hotel Information

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