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In July 2016 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop with the goal of bringing together industrial and organizational (I-O) psychologists, experts on personnel selection and testing, forensic scientists, and other researchers whose work has a nexus with work...
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An ad hoc steering committee will conduct a 1.5-day workshop to identify and discuss the skillsets for individuals who seek to gain entry into forensic science careers. This will include the identification of human factors variables (cognitive and perceptual skills, decision making abilities, comfort level with technology, etc.), the implications of these variables for education and training of personnel, and their generalizability to the assessment of experienced staff. A summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
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