Rochester Institute of Technology RIT Scholar Works Theses 10-3-2018 Forensic Art in Law Enforcement: The Art and Science of the Human Head Kourtnei F. Rodriguez
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[email protected]. Rodriguez - i ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of The College of Health Sciences & Technology In Candidacy for the Degree of MASTER OF FINE ARTS In Medical Illustration Forensic Art in Law Enforcement: The Art and Science of the Human Head by Kourtnei F. Rodriguez October 3, 2018 Rodriguez - ii Forensic Art in Law Enforcement: The Art and Science of the Human Head Kourtnei F. Rodriguez Chief Advisor: Professor James Perkins Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________ Associate Advisor: Professor Glen Hintz Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________ Content Expert: Special Agent Walter Henson, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________ Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences &Technology: Dr. Richard Doolittle Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________ Rodriguez - iii Acknowledgements: I would like to thank Lt. Kevin Wiley from the Oakland Police Department for providing me with the initial casework for my thesis. I would also like to thank fellow forensic artist Lois Gibson for inviting me to her class, Forensic Art Techniques - Mastering Composite Drawing, at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.