Detective John Moats will visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) as a guest speaker for InLAW on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. This event will take place in the Faculty Lounge located on the third floor of the Mary and Andrew Rooney Library at SMWC.

For the past nine years, Detective Moats has served as a case detective for the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department. His work involves investigating crime scenes and investigating circumstances surrounding crimes. He also conducts forensic tests such as DNA analysis. Before becoming a detective, he worked as a road officer and spoke and taught in various schools.

When he comes to The Woods, he will present an interesting PowerPoint presentation about his profession. He will also speak about the various ways that the law impacts his profession.

Moats' presentation is being sponsored by Indiana Legal Assistants at the Woods (InLAW). InLAW is a student club at SMWC, which provides a forum for people interested in law to meet and interact with others in the community who impact the legal profession.

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers majors in criminal justice, history/political science (pre-law), human services, paralegal studies, psychology, social science (history), and social studies education. The department also offers minors in criminal justice, history, paralegal studies, psychology, political science, and sociology.

The faculty members in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at SMWC are actively involved in research, practice and advocacy, bringing real-world applications of the social sciences to the classroom. The faculty members employ innovative teaching techniques, and they provide service and experiential learning opportunities to take learning beyond the classroom. Students have opportunities to participate in original research, present findings at regional and national conferences, and gain practical experiences in the social sciences through practicum and internship experiences.

For more information about Moats' presentation at SMWC, contact Abby McKee at amckee@smwc.edu. For additional information about the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, contact the SMWC Office of Admission by email at smwcadms@smwc.edu or by phone at 812-535-5106 or 1-800-926-SMWC.