Alicia McCarthy, Ph.D.

Degrees

• Ph. D., University of Dundee
• M.B.A., Husson University
• M.S. Criminal Justice Administration, Husson University
• M.Sc., Forensic Science, Strathclyde University
• B.Sc., Chemistry and Statistics (double honors), National University of Ireland

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Footwear Examiner (CFWE)
• Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst (CSCSA)
• Certified Maine Law Enforcement Instructor

Dissertation

Wilcox, A. B. McCarthy. (2017). A mixed method investigation of the factors that influence juror interpretation of forensic science testimony presented for the prosecution in nine homicide trials in the United States (Doctoral dissertation, University of Dundee). https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/32814766/Alicia_Wilcox_final_Thesis_.pdf

Publications

• McCarthy Wilcox, Alicia (2023) Vehicle Tire Marks and Tire Track Measurements. In: Max M. Houck (ed.) Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Third Edition, vol. 4, pp. 802–810. Oxford: Elsevier.
• McCarthy Wilcox, Alicia (2023) Overview of Pattern Evidence Disciplines. In: Max M. Houck (ed.) Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Third Edition, vol. 4, pp. 113–119. Oxford: Elsevier.
• Wilcox, A. McCarthy., & NicDaeid, N. (2018). Jurors’ perceptions of forensic science expert witnesses: Experience, qualifications, testimony style and credibility. Forensic science international, 291, 100-108 https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/ws/files/28607817/FSI_D_18_00058R3_3_.pdf
• Victoria Rideout, Raymond Kennard, Alicia McCarthy Wilcox, and Mark Flomenbaum. “Demographics of Suicide Victims in Maine for 2017 and 2018 with Emphasis on Suicide Notes.” Maine Policy Review 28.2 (2019) : 49 -57, https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol28/iss2/7.

Professional Associations

• International Association of Identification, Board of Directors (2019-present)
  • Footwear Certification Board- Member (2017-2019)
• New England Division of International Association of Identification, Board Member
  • President 2009-2010
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for forensic sciences
    • Footwear-Tire subcommittee member (2017-present)
      • Task Relevancy Task Group
    • Human Factors Task Group -member
    • Trace Evidence Subcommittee- Outreach Task Group
      • RTI crime scene app development (2021)
    • Terminology Task Group
      • OSAC preferred terms
    • Scientific & Technical Review Panels (STRPs)- as needed.
    • Footwear and Tire Process Map Committee (2020)
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Associate Member and ASB Consensus Body member for footwear and tire evidence

Curriculum Vitae