Forensic Commission Certifies LeadAmerica Youth Leadership Conference

Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 19, 2009

High school students attending the Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Forensic Science will receive certification by The Commission on Forensic Education. The students receiving certification by the Commission on Forensic Education are recognized as having a core set of skills necessary to be successful as future academicians and professionals in the forensic community.

Certification of students completing the CSLC on Forensic Science recognizes that students have attained a general understanding of forensic science and crime scene investigation, developed higher level critical thinking skills and established an awareness of important leadership aspects including team building, communication, decision making, and conflict negotiation.

"We are extremely proud to receive this recognition from the Commission on Forensic Education," said Jan A. Sikorsky, PhD, Director of Academics for LeadAmerica. "The CSLC on Forensic Science is designed to provide an accurate portrayal of forensic disciplines and place great emphasis on the development of critical thinking and decision making skills. I believe that the Commission recognized the quality of the academics and overall experience of our programs in offering this certification."

The Congressional Student Leadership Conference is a 10-day youth leadership program held on the campus of Fordham University, the University of California at Berkeley and Johns Hopkins University. The program includes lectures, academic and practical simulations and leadership workshops and is taught by college faculty and subject matter experts from the fields of law, law enforcement and forensics.

In a hands-on learning environment, students attending the CSLC on Forensic Science conduct a full analysis of a crime scene, including 3-D computer-generated facial reconstruction, ballistics, fiber and blood spatter analysis, fingerprinting, DNA analysis, medical forensics, document analysis and more.

The Commission on Forensic Education is a membership organization for secondary and post-secondary forensic science, law and science educators. Its members are dedicated to advancing the field of forensic science and providing quality education to future professionals in the field. More information about the Commission on Forensic Education can be found at http://www.forensiccommission.com.

LeadAmerica sponsors youth leadership programs for high school and middle school students. Each of its high school conferences is college-accredited and its programs are approved activities of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. LeadAmerica sponsors the Congressional Student Leadership Conference for high school students, the National Junior Leaders Conference for middle and junior high school students, and Ambassadors Abroad http://www.lead-america.org international study programs in Europe and Australia.

Further information on the Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Forensic Science and other LeadAmerica youth leadership programs can be found at http://www.lead-america.org or by calling 1.866.FYI.LEAD (394.5323).

###