Jene' D. Rauch

Jene' D. Rauch serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola University New Orleans since 2013 while concurrently holding the position of Senior Firearm Examiner and Section Supervisor at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab since 2007. She is a court-qualified expert in firearm and tool mark examination, shooting incident reconstruction, and bloodstain pattern analysis, teaching courses including Introduction to Forensic Science and Firearms and Tool Mark Examination.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry from the University of Mississippi (2007)
• Master of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Florida (2011)

Professor Rauch's professional expertise centers on forensic firearm examination with specialized focus on ballistic analysis, crime scene reconstruction, and bloodstain pattern interpretation. Her work bridges laboratory analysis with field response to major crime scenes, emphasizing practical application in criminal investigations. As an active member of the Association of Firearms and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE), she contributes to professional development through lectures at AFTE symposiums and the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors' "Train the Director Series".

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While the text confirms her teaching responsibilities, it contains no details regarding formal student advising relationships or externally funded research grants.

At the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab, Professor Rauch leads the Firearm Section, overseeing all laboratory operations including evidence analysis, expert testimony preparation, and deployment protocols for major crime scene responses where her team provides critical forensic support to criminal investigations.