Kate M. Barnes

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Senior Lecturer in Forensic Biology

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Derby (2013–2025); Barnes Hospital (2015); University of Lincoln (2010); Life University (2015); Macquarie University (2019)

6 h-index 16 pubs 257 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Kate M. Barnes' research focuses on forensic entomology, specifically investigating methods for the extraction and identification of blow flies, which are crucial in forensic investigations. Her work addresses limitations in current forensic entomology research and explores how future studies can overcome these challenges. Barnes' scholarship includes publications on the efficient extraction of insect specimens from various substrates and the implications of these findings for casework. She also engages with broader educational topics, contributing to discussions on innovative teaching methods and school calendar structures. Her academic work is supported by a publication record that has garnered citations and an h-index of 6. Barnes collaborates with other researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Sarah Clark McKenzie.

Metrics

h-index: 6
Publications: 16
Citations: 257

Positions

Senior Lecturer in Forensic Biology 2016–present

University of Derby Biomedical and Forensic Sciences ORCID
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Biology publications 2025

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID
Lecturer in Forensic Biology 2010–2016

University of Derby Biomedical and Forensic Sciences ORCID
Post-doctoral Researcher/Lecturer 2009–2010

Sheffield Hallam University Biosciences ORCID
Research Assistant/Lecturer 2005–2008

University of Lincoln Forensic and Biomedical Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

We Wanted to Do Something Innovative: Exploring Motivations of Arkansas Districts Adopting Four-Day School Weeks or Year-Round Calendars (2025)

Leadership and Policy in Schools DOI OpenAlex

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