How to“Organize” Your Career Planning continued
You can recieve a
list of associations
by calling
1-877-531-7118
or emailing
Angela Scagliola
Reynolds
at .
Additionally, many associations have career resources available such as tips on effective resumes or
cover letters, job searching strategies, and negotiating techniques.
• Developing professional expertise. A student’s university degree should be just the start of
lifelong learning that includes continuing professional education. Most organizations hold
training programs and conferences and offer professional resources such as periodicals, articles,
white papers, specialized texts, as well as chat rooms and discussion groups.
• Listing your association membership on your resume. Professional membership shows
personal initiative and professional interest and can impress current or future employers.
At Stevenson University, students are encouraged to join professional associations to help them
find jobs or advance in their career. There are many professional associations that cater to forensic
science, cyber forensics, and forensic studies students. You can receive a list of associations by calling
1-877-531-7118 or emailing Angela Scagliola Reynolds at .
SU’s Survey of Forensics MOOC
Learn more about
Stevenson’s master’s
degree programs in
forensics at the next
Saturday Information
Session, March 15.
For more
information or to
register visit
stevenson.edu.
On September 30, 2013, Stevenson University debuted its first MOOC, or massive open online
course, A Survey of Forensics, which ran through December 8. This free, non-credit online educational course was open to students of all ages to learn about forensics. The Stevenson Forensic
MOOC included three modules: cyber forensics, forensic science, and forensic studies. Its goal
was to educate the gene ral public about forensics and recruit students into one of the University’s
forensics programs. More than 700 registrants representing more than 41 countries participated.
Students in the MOOC who answered a follow-up survey indicated that they most enjoyed the
video lectures. Subjects included malware, crime scenes, and tax fraud. When asked to describe
one thing that they learned from the course that surprised them, one participant said, “I did not
know it was that easy to steal someone’s information off of their cell phone. I thought you could
only steal information off of their computer.” Another said, “I’ve always heard of chain of custody
but I didn’t realize the steps it took to maintain the chain. Very interesting!”
The University hopes to offer the MOOC again at a future start date.
Thomas Coogan, Chair and Professor, Forensic Studies, was named a 2013 Innovator of the Year
by The Daily Record for his team’s work on the course.
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