Forensic Science Department

How do you solve a murder without a body? How do you prove you’re innocent when you look guilty as sin? What discipline is responsible for more “Aha!” moments that any other? Forensics — the recognition, collection, identification, and interpretation of physical evidence and the application of science and technology to provide objective facts for criminal or civil court cases. If you’re interested in forensics, there’s no more prestigious place to earn your degree than the world-renowned Henry C. Lee College. 

Dodds Hall 422
203-932-7119

Department Secretary:
Banakou Kpema

Department Chair:
Timothy Palmbach, M.S., J.D.

Program Faculty

FACULTY AND EMERITUS FACULTY

Peter Valentin, BFS, MFS, D-ABC, CSCSA

Peter Valentin, BFS, MFS, D-ABC, CSCSA

Chair, Associate Professor
Undergraduate Coordinator

Dodds Hall 404B
(203) 932-7411
PValentin@newhaven.edu

Heather Miller Coyle, Ph.D.

Heather Miller Coyle, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Charger Plaza Office 105
(203) 479-4595
HCoyle@newhaven.edu

Lisa Dadio, M.S., M.S.W.

Lisa Dadio, M.S., M.S.W.

Senior Lecturer, Assistant Dean, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Program Coordinator for the M.S. Investigations – Criminal Investigations

South Campus Hall, 107
(203) 479-4845
LDadio@newhaven.edu

Josep De Alcaraz-Fossoul

Josep De Alcaraz-Fossoul

Assistant Professor

Dodds Hall Office 406
203-479-4867
JFossoul@newhaven.edu

Claire L. Glynn, Ph.D.

Claire L. Glynn, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Research Coordinator

Dodds Hall 406
(203) 479-4846
CGlynn@newhaven.edu

Alyssa Marsico, Ph.D.

Alyssa Marsico, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Charger Plaza 105
(203) 479-4255
AMarsico@newhaven.edu

Virginia M. Maxwell, D.Phil.

Virginia M. Maxwell, D.Phil.

Associate Professor
Assistant Dean

Dodds Hall 405
(203) 479-4599
VMaxwell@newhaven.edu

Timothy Palmbach, J.D.

Timothy Palmbach, J.D.

Professor Emeritus, Chair

Dodds Hall 422B
(203) 932-7116
TPalmbach@newhaven.edu

Koren Ballerini

Laura Combs

Associate Professor 

Dodds Hall 403

(203) 479-4594

LCombs@newhaven.edu

John DeCarlo, Ph.D.

John DeCarlo, Ph.D.

Professor, Director of the Masters Program in Criminal Justice

South Campus Hall 209

(203) 931-2983

JDecarlo@newhaven.edu

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