Rate My Professor Patricia Eddings

At UTA, Eddings teaches courses including Introduction to Forensics, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Firearms Investigation, Forensic Death Investigation, Forensic Examination of Impression Evidence, Forensic Hair and Fiber Examination, and Forensic Expert Testimony. She developed a cold case analysis course that has enabled students to assist the Arlington Police Department in reviewing unsolved cases, culminating in a breakthrough in a 34-year-old murder investigation in 2025, leading to an arrest. Under her leadership, UTA students achieved notable success in the 2024 Crime Scene Investigation Competition, marking the university's first participation. Eddings has received teaching awards from the College of Liberal Arts. As FAST Director, she oversees an 18-credit-hour interdisciplinary minor requiring a 3.0 GPA, preparing students for non-laboratory forensic careers through courses like Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Biology. Her integration of practical forensic expertise into teaching has significantly impacted student training and community service in criminal justice.