
144 Forensic Laboratory Management: Applying Business Principles
Institute Core Competency: Forensic Curricula
A Model Forensic Graduate Program An academic “champion” is the rst
essential ingredient needed to modify an existing excellent graduate pro-
gram into a forensic graduate program. Professor Donald Orokos, adminis-
trator for the University at Albany Graduate Program in Forensic Molecular
Biology, was the champion that designed, implemented, and has sustained
the program from inception. Orokos’ personal involvement and “ownership”
for the program is the main factor for success. Many graduates have been
placed as forensic scientists i ...