JOSEPH EASTWOOD, Ph.D.

BUILDING THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING PRACTICES

Joseph is an Assistant Professor in the Forensic Psychology program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), and holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology. His research focuses on investigative interviewing, including studies of how to improve interviewee recall through the use of memory-enhancing procedures, the generation and assessment of alibis, and the comprehension of legal rights. He has published many peer-reviewed articles in leading forensic psychology journals, presented extensively at both national and international conferences, and has received a number of grants to support his ongoing research. Joseph actively collaborates with investigative practitioners and interview researchers from around the world and is a member in good standing of the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG).

TRANSLATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO REAL-WORLD BEST PRACTICES FOR INVESTIGATORS

Joseph has been proactive in ensuring that his interview research findings reach front-line investigators where they can have a practical, real-world impact. He has published summaries of his work in national police publications, co-authored articles and book chapters with investigators, and conducted interview training courses with police officers from across the country. He has established an excellent working relationship with a number of police services in Canada, and has worked to help them improve their interview training courses to ensure that they are evidence-based and follow best practices in the field - including being involved in the delivery of such programs. Joseph is a sought-after public speaker on a range of investigative interviewing topics, and regularly delivers engaging presentations to audiences that typically include a range of professionals from investigators, to lawyers and policy makers.

Member of the IIIRG