An Introduction to the World of Forensic Document Examination
Are you curious about the work of a forensic document examiner? This introductory course offers an opportunity to explore the field, learn its basic principles, and discover whether you might want to pursue further training.
Taught by Sheila Lowe, a court-qualified forensic document examiner, the course consists of six recorded 90-minute sessions covering handwriting comparison, forgery detection, examination methods, and courtroom testimony. Students practice using materials from real cases as training exercises.
In the final session, Sheila introduces forensic document examiner and author Reed Hayes, who discusses opportunities for more extensive professional training.
This is an introductory course, not a complete professional training or certification program.
What You’ll Explore
- Types of forgers and methods of forgery
- Equipment and resources used by forensic document examiners
- Examination methods and the process of handwriting comparison
- Recognizing disguised and simulated handwriting
- Synchronous writing
- Opinion scales used in forensic document examination
- Preparing questioned document examination reports
- Obtaining request writing samples
- Non-handwriting aspects of document examination
- Depositions and courtroom testimony
- Practical training exercises using materials from real cases
Ready to Explore Forensic Document Examination?
Discover the fundamentals of this fascinating field with six prerecorded, 90-minute sessions taught by court-qualified forensic document examiner Sheila Lowe.
Complete Course: $190
Explore the field at your own pace before deciding whether to pursue further training.
Purchase Six Recorded Sessions
An introductory educational course, not professional certification or qualification.
What Students Are Saying
“The videos are great, and the handouts are great. I definitely got my money’s worth and more!”
— Tom Horan
“Sheila Lowe’s introductory course on Questioned Document Examination is the perfect course for those who are interested in learning more and possibly pursuing further training for certification. It is also perfect for someone like myself, who is interested in learning more about document examination and not certification.”
— Marion Rollings, Ph.D.