Parkersburg, W.Va. (Feb. 1, 2022) – “Bones,” “Dexter,” NCIS,” – teens interested in forensic science can step into the shoes of a law enforcement officer and criminal investigator during the WVU Parkersburg Teen CSI Academy.

The college Criminal Justice professors and leading area experts will guide students through hands-on experience in crime scene reconstruction, evidence processing, criminal profiling, preparing case trials and more during this summer program.

“The CSI Academy will set up a classic ‘who-done-it’ scenario for students to work through a real crime case,” said Andrew Walker, Teen CSI Academy instructor. “By providing real-world experience, we are preparing those interested in the field for their college and post-college careers. Criminal justice is an emerging area of interest thanks to many CSI shows, and teens will get to experience just what exactly is fact or fiction.”

Academy activities will include:

• Photographing, mapping and report writing for a crime scene
• Fingerprint identification
• Identifying blood evidence
• Collecting trace evidence and footwear impressions
• Criminal profiling techniques
• The court process and testifying in court

The academy will take place Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $150 per student with lunch provided.

The academy is limited to the first 20 participants. The deadline to register is May 31, 2022. Applications may be downloaded at wvup.edu/teen-csi.

For more information, please contact wed@wvup.edu or 304-424-8383.