Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Service Learning Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Purdue University

Forensic Science

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Service Learning

Warming Up Cold Cases With Dr. Krystal Hans, Vanessa Cooper Dec 2023

Warming Up Cold Cases With Dr. Krystal Hans, Vanessa Cooper

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

Dr. Krystal Hans is an assistant professor of forensic entomology in the Department of Entomology. Dr. Hans teaches courses on forensic science and forensic entomology, including the “Forensic Investigation” (ENTM 22810) course, where a major component of the course is a cold case project. The cold case project focuses on accessing information about an unresolved case and trains students to engage with empathy as advocates for victims while developing skills in research, digital and information literacy, submission of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, designing infographics, and public speaking. Students produce digital case files and infographics to display the …