Expert Evidence on Trial: Unearthing Bias in Expert Testimony

Course Chairs
Dr. Itiel Dror — Principal Consultant and Researcher, Cognitive Consultants International, University College London, London, England 
Dr. Carla MacLean — Associate Consultant and Researcher, Cognitive Consultants International, Kwantlen Polytechnic University-Faculty, Surrey 

About the Course Chairs 
Dr. Itiel Dror received his PhD from Harvard University and is a prominent academic in the field of judgment and decision making and has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles. Dr. Dror has appeared in court as meta-expert (an expert on expert bias) in a number of countries (both for the defense and prosecution), as well as trained lawyers and judges on these issues. His speciality is in taking the most theoretical scientific understanding of the human mind, brain and cognition, and translating it into practical and tangible ways to improve human performance in real world domains. A hallmark of Dr. Dror's research is that he works with professional populations and his reputation as an expert in the field of decision making and bias. Dr. Dror works at the University College London in London, and is the principal consultant and researcher for Cognitive Consultants International (CCI-HQ).

Dr. Carla MacLean received her PhD from the University of Victoria and her publications and training focus on memory, as well as, judgment and decision making in investigative contexts. She researches professional decision making and memory, confirmation bias/tunnel vision, and investigative interviewing techniques. Dr. MacLean co-developed the Self Administered Witness–Interview Tool (SAW-ITTM). The SAW-IT is a written witness questioning tool proven to elicit more accurate information from witnesses than traditional methods. This tool also offers an unbiased method of handling witnesses post-event. Dr. MacLean is faculty at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, BC, an adjunct faculty member at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC, and an associate consultant and researcher for Cognitive Consultants International (CCI-HQ).

Faculty
The Honourable Lynn Smith, QC — Supreme Court of BC (retired) and Honorary Professor at the University of BC, Faculty of Law, Vancouver 

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