YSU STEM would like to welcome our two newest faculty, Associate Professors Robert Wardle III and Susan Clutter.

Robert Wardle is an Associate Professors for Forensic Science. Robert received his bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and his master’s in Chemistry at YSU. He also earned his master’s in Forensic Science at the University of Florida. Mr. Wardle created the Forensic Science Club back in 2007 and serves as one of its faculty advisors. He created it to have the opportunity to assist in developing a forensic science program that will allow students to succeed in the discipline. Robert has done several participation projects with several organizations such as: Relay for Life, Silly Science Sunday and Girl Scouts. Teaching them all about forensic chemistry, forensic science education and fingerprint analysis.

Along with that, Robert has participated in bake sales, apparel sales and restaurant take overs for fund raising. Along with that, Robert has participated in bake sales, apparel sales and restaurant take overs for fund raising. And has journeyed with the forensic science club to visit the FBI training Facility in Quantico, VA, COSI in Columbus, OH, and Cuyahoga County Regional Forensic Science Laboratory.

When Robert isn't being a faculty advisor or a professor, he is a recreational football player, a competitive dart shooter and a film enthusiast.

Susan Clutter is an associate professor for Forensic Science. She has a bachelor's in Biology from Clark University, and a master's of Forensic Science from George Washington University. Before becoming a professor, Susan was a Crime Scene Investigator for 10 years with 2 different police departments in Maryland. In 2010 she came to YSU to help properly fund, grow, and eventually accredit the Forensic Science program. Susan serves as one of the faculty advisors to the FS Club and helps in sponsoring the club. It is a very important facet of the FS program because the FS Club students do a lot of volunteer work, like speaking to future students who are interested in FS or helping out with the Crime Scene Condo for recruitment events. They also raise a lot of money so the students can go on field trips. Additionally, they have helped to work on cold cases for local police agencies. 

In her downtime, Susan enjoys watching her 15-year-old son run for the cross-country team at Poland High School and spends a lot of time with her puppy Henley. She's also just finished co-authoring a textbook called "So You Want to Be A CSI?", due to go on sale soon.

If you would like to contact Professor Robert Wardle III directly, please email him at rewardle@ysu.edu

If you would like to contact Professor Susan Clutter directly, please email her at swclutter@ysu.edu

Learn more about the Forensic Science major by visiting their website.