Three faculty members in UAB’s J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice have joined forces to give bright undergraduates the opportunity to get real-world experience while serving the surrounding community.
The Community Solutions Collaborative brings together UAB labs focused on digital forensics, law and data science “to serve the City of Birmingham,” said Jeffery T. Walker, Ph.D., University Professor and J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Endowed Chair in Communities and Crime in UAB’s J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice.
“We really want to capitalize on our location to offer students a unique learning experience,” said Laura McLester, teaching assistant professor and Digital Forensics coordinator in the Criminal Justice department.
The Praxis Legal Lab is run by Brandon Blankenship, J.D., teaching assistant professor and Pre-Law director in the department…