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Dr. Godwin's Brief Resume

Criminal Investigative and Behavioral Science Consultant, Fayetteville, NC, 1998 to Present -

President of Godwin Trial & Forensic Consultancy, Inc.

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Education

 

  PhD Psychology with a concentration in investigative psychology

University of Liverpool, Institute for Investigative Psychology, Liverpool, England, 1994-1998 British Psychological Society (BPS) Approved Program and Recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA), Degree completed at main campus in Liverpool, England

 

Dissertation: Inner Themes-Outer Behaviors: A Multivariate Model of U.S. Serial Killers' Crime Scene Actions

 

M.S., Criminology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 1994

 

B.S., Behavioral Science, Minor, Criminal Justice, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN, 1993

 

A.S., Criminal Justice Technology, Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, NC, 1985

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Acdemic Teaching -1998 to Present - Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Criminal             Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation courses

Law Enforcement and Investigative Training

  • Principles and thought processes of crime scene investigation, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2011
  • Forensic Fingerprint Analysis Basics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2010

  • Death investigations, Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine, Richmond, VA, 2006

  • Death investigations, Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine, Richmond, VA, 2005

  • Forensic Entomology and Death Investigations, Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine, , Richmond, VA, 2004

  • Examined 300 solved serial murders’ case files during my Ph.D. research, 1995, 1996

  • Introduction to VICAP, Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN), Newton County Sheriff’s Department, 1994

  • Investigating Serial Murder, Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN), Newton County Sheriff’s Department, 1994

  • Specialized Training in Criminal Investigations, Henderson Police Training Academy, , Henderson, NC (22 hours), 1987

  • Police Information Network Computer Training, Butner Public Safety, North Carolina,Butner, NC (12 hours), 1987

  • Chemical Tests for Alcohol Operator, North Carolina Highway State Patrol, Henderson, NC, (48 hours), 1986

  • Criminal Investigations I and II, North Carolina Police Academy, Henderson, NC, 1986

  • Special Law Enforcement Certification, North Carolina Police Academy, Henderson, NC, 1986

  • Court Procedures and Evidence, North Carolina Police Academy, Henderson, NC, 1986

  • Patrol Operations, Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, NC, (9 hours), 1986

  • Firearms, Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, NC, (8 hours), 1986

  • Law Enforcement Basic Police Recruit Training, State of North Carolina Department of Criminal Justice Training Standards, Henderson Police Training Academy, Henderson, NC, (300 hours), 1985

  • Fingerprinting Law, Submission of Fingerprints, and how to take legible inked impression, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, (4 hours), 1985

academic honors and awards

  • University of Liverpool international scholarship, 1994

  • Indiana State University academic scholarship, 1993

  • Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society, 1993

  • North Carolina Sheriff’s Association Scholarship, 1984

Certified Board Member, United States Association of Professional Investigators, (USAPI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Godwin being interviewed on CNN about the DC Sniper Case

Dr. Godwin Accepting Award - United State Associaton of Professional Investigators