"Oh, it's like CSI...": A Qualitative Study of Job Satisfaction Experiences of Forensic Scientists - Paperback

by Tharinia Dukes-Robinson (Author), Ashraf Esmail (Author)

"Oh, it's like CSI..." A Qualitative Study of Job Satisfaction Experiences of Forensic Scientists goes beyond the glamorous portrayals of CSI professionals on television to highlight the real sources of job satisfaction among forensic scientists. Drawing on interviews with current forensic scientists, this book concludes that forensic scientists experience the most satisfaction in helping victims, the community, and society at large.

Author Biography

Tharinia Dukes-Robinson is a former Questioned Document Examiner with California Department of Justice Bureau of Forensic Services. Dukes-Robinson is currently an assistant professor of Criminal Justice at Piedmont College in Demorest and Athens Georgia.

Ashraf Esmail is an assistant professor of Criminal Justice at Dillard University. Heserves on the board of directors for the National Association for Peace/Anti-Violence Education. He serves as the proposal review lead for the National Association for Multicultural Education. He is senior editor for the Journal of Education and Social Justice.