Students & Interns Outreach

Chesapeake Bay Division
of the International Association for Identification

The Chesapeake Bay Division of the International Association for Identification is one of the largest and most active of the IAI Divisions, and, holds a membership of well over 500 people. CBD-IAI members are from; the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

The CBD-IAI has instituted some programs and initiatives designed to enhance the participation of, and benefit to, students and interns who choose to participate in our organization and at our twice-yearly meetings.

Job Opportunities :

Links are maintained to Webpages of various professional organizations that post job employment opportunities at their Websites. If interested, please correspond directly with the agency offering the job.

Employment Opportunities - CBD-IAI Website:
Click the Job Notices link on this website for employment opportunites forwarded to the CBD-IAI.

Job listings - International Association for Identification Website: http://www.theiai.org/jobs/

Employment Opportunities - Federal Bureau of Investigation: http://www.fbijobs.gov/

Employment - S.C.A.F.O. Website: http://www.scafo.org/Online_Information/jobs.html

Scholarship Programs

Robert L. Johnson Foundation - Sponsor - International Association for Identification

The International Association for Identification offers its Robert L. Johnson Foundation, whose purpose is to provide grants for researchers and scholarships for students who are seeking education and employment within the forensic identification community, and to promote the advancement of forensic identification as a profession on an international basis. The monetary amount of funds available in any given year for research grants and scholarships will be determined annually by the Trustees and will be based only on the income earned from investments during the previous year.

For applications contact:
Joseph P. Polski
Chief Operations Officer
International Association for Identification
2535 Pilot Knob Road, Suite 117
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120-1120
Tel: 651-681-8566 Fax: 651-681-8443
E-Mail: iaisecty@theiai.org

Chesapeake Bay Division's Scholarship Program :

George H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship

Research Projects and Poster Sessions:

For assistance in obtaining published articles regarding the forensic science disciplines, a list of On-Line journals is maintained at the www.cbdiai.org Website. Here you will find articles of interest in latent print examination, footwear & tire track examination, evidence collection & recovery. Also featured are various related aspects of these forensic disciplines including AFIS, IAFIS, Live Scan, Chemical Processing, Photography, Courtroom testimony, etc.

Kindly refer to our own On-Line Professional Journals Webpage.

Participation in a Poster Session at an Educational Conference is a way to have your research shared with the forensic and crime scene investigation community. The results of your research and any accompanying charts, tables and graphs are displayed on a chartboard. You are expected to be present along with your display to be able to answer questions from the audience. A project like this looks good on a resume, and it is a way to hone your public speaking skills.

Social Gatherings:

A Student/Intern may attend the nightly Social Gathering at which they can introduce themselves to Supervisors and Directors from a number of Chesapeake Bay Area law enforcment agencies. Several Federal agencies (including Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Serivce, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) and state agencies regularly send their members to the CBD-IAI conferences. This also represents an opportunity for these agencies to "informally interview" prospective new employees who are about to graduate with a law enforcement - related degree.

Scheduled Meeting Breaks :

Three (3) Break-Times are scheduled into our Educational Conferences in order to attract members to the vendor display area at the conference. A Friday afternoon break, a Saturday morning break, and a Saturday afternoon break are three opportunities for the students/interns to meet and discuss topics with experienced and knowledgable examiners without competing with the Conference presentations.

Certificates of Attendance :

Students and interns participating in workshops and conferences earn Certificates of Attendance. These attractive documents list your name along with the training topic and the number of successfully completed training hours. Copies of theses certificates may be attached to resumes and/or job applications.

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