Roger Jefferys is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship from The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE). He is one of two individuals nationally to be awarded an AFTE Scholarship. Roger is a second year graduate student in the MS program and a teaching assistant for crime scene investigation. His research project, under the direction of Dr. Keith Morris, focuses on “Determining Angle of Impact and Distance from the Transfer of Glass onto Bullets.” This scholarship gives Roger the opportunity to explore his research topic in greater depth. Dr. Morris identifies Roger as “an outstanding student with a genuine....
Why did he choose WVU? In 2007, Bob attended a Forensic Management Academy training course and was very impressed with the WVU’s Forensic and Investigative Science program, equipment, and facilities. Eight years later, upon retiring from the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory, he was searching for a second career in teaching. His first impression of the school led him to search out a position in this Department, which he rates among the best in the nation.
