Excelsior Life

Dr. Michael Verro, criminal justice program director at Excelsior College, joins the podcast to discuss the depiction of forensics in pop culture, including the whether the “CSI effect” is a real phenomenon. The discussion touches on general practice areas within the Forensics field and career opportunities for graduates of Excelsior’s new Forensics concentration. Verro, a former police officer, major crimes investigator, DEA Drug Task Force narcotics investigator, and author, specializes in criminal justice and psychology. 0:58 Forensics in pop culture. 2:13 Is the CSI (or X-files) effect real? 3:17 Quincy M.E. 4:20 General practice areas within Forensics. 5:12 What led Excelsior to develop a Forensics concentration? 7:25 Reflecting on Forensics-related cases.         8:30 Career opportunities for BS in Criminal Justice (Forensics concentration) graduates. 10:00 Advice for students or those in the criminal justice field interested in Forensics studies.   Show Notes