Forensic Science Faculty
Dr. Lesley Gregoricka is a biological anthropologist and Professor of Anthropology in the Department of
Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work who specializes in bioarchaeology and biogeochemistry
to interpret past behaviors using ancient human skeletal remains. She received her
B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Notre Dame, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in
Anthropology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Gregoricka currently teaches a variety
of hands-on courses in forensic anthropology and human osteology, and involves students
in local forensic cases.
Learn more about Dr. Gregoricka's work with the Mobile Police here!
Dr. Erica Lawton holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the Metropolitan State University of Denver and a
Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy in Forensic Science from Oklahoma State
University. Dr. Lawton has worked as a forensic scientist for over 20 years, court
qualified in firearm, toolmark, shoe, and tire examination. She has testified in criminal
cases for state, federal, and international courts. She currently works for the Alabama
Department of Forensic Sciences and has been part-time faculty at USA since 2020.
In addition, Dr. Lawton has served many national and international organizations such
as the Firearms and Toolmarks Subcommittee of the Organization of Scientific Area
Committees (OSAC), the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE), ANSI
National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the International Association for Identification
(IAI), and the Florida Division of the IAI (FDIAI).
Ms. Stephanie Fisher is an adjunct instructor with the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice,
and also works as a forensic scientist with Spectra Analysis Instruments, specializing
in forensic controlled substance analysis. She received her BS in Chemistry and Biology
from the University of South Alabama and also holds a BA in Criminal Justice and a
Masters in Public Administration. Before teaching at the University of South Alabama,
Ms. Fisher worked as a forensic scientist for eight years with the Alabama Department
of Forensic Sciences in Mobile, AL.
