Biography of Dr. Erin Watson Essay examples - 943 Words

Sarita Tamang Professor A. P. Hoover English 101, Section 92/ red 14th October 2009. Dr. Erin Watson is a woman who wants to be best in whatever she does. She is a determined person, always working to achieve what she wants. She’s a person who moved to Louisiana from Seattle just for her graduate studies. There is nothing that can stop her. â€Å"I never wanted to be a lab technician in the crime lab, I wanted to be the expert† she says, but has worked with many state and federal agencies like the FBI. She sternly says, â€Å"Forensic science is a science, not the drama on Television. . . many students have the misconception that a forensic scientist does only the things shown on the TV . . .but it is rather different and complex.†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦show more content†¦Then, as advised by her anthropology advisor, she conducted two quarters of independent research on a new field of science- forensic entomology. After graduation she applied to graduate programs for forensic anthropology and forensic entomology and was accepted to both. However, she selected to go to graduate school at LSU in the Department of Entomology. Dr. Watson has a Ph.D. in entomology and is a graduate faculty member in the Biological Sciences department. She is not limited to teaching. She conducts researches on forensic entomology, does private homicide consulting, and teaches collection methods to law enforcement agencies. Even though she has worked with several agencies, she never liked to be a lab technician. She conducts researches focused on forensic entomology, carrion ecology and the use of insects in determining the post mortem intervals (PMI) of homicides and poached wildlife. She has always enjoyed combining anatomy to study the skeletal remains and the decomposition of insects associated with the decaying remains. â€Å"Nature will not lie . . . people may try to hide the truth, alter a crime scene or corpse condition, but the biology and ecology of insects attracted to carrion will continue to provide evidence†, she say s speaking about her research. She particularly likes the natural aspects of insects to determine postmortem intervals, which may be the only method remaining to estimate the PMI severalShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pages(Prentice Hall, 1990) The Truth About Managing People, 2nd ed. (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2008) Decide and Conquer: Make Winning Decisions and Take Control of Your Life (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2004). Other Interests In his â€Å"other life,† Dr. Robbins actively participates in masters’ track competition. Since turning 50 in 1993, he has won 18 national championships and 12 world titles. He is the current world record holder at 100 meters (12.37 seconds) and 200 meters (25.20 seconds) for