Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program
Prerequisites:
• BPA mentorship requires satisfactory completion of the BPA Level I and II courses.
Purpose:
The mentorship programs will guide the development of the analyst’s skills and validate their competency to conduct an independent analysis.
Mentorship Program Completion Requirements:
The student must satisfactorily evaluate three cases and submit their research effort for evaluation to their mentor within a 24-month period.
Length:
The BPA mentorship program is 12– 24 months.
BPA Objectives:
Analyze and report on a field-generated bloodstain case.
Analyze and report on two supplied bloodstain cases.
Design and complete a bloodstain pattern analysis research project in a format consistent with scientific publication.
Present a research project at a professional conference.