Ferris State University

 

  Barbara Ross, MS, MT (ASCP)

Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
rossb@ferris.edu
VFS 304B
(231)591-2317
(231)591-378

 

 

 

Degrees: MS Health Systems, U of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ

Areas of Academic Specialty: Clinical chemistry, Transfusion medicine, and Laboratory Management

Continuing Ed Activities:

College of Allied Health Sciences Workshop: Team Building Skills (facilitator): 1995

College of Allied Health Sciences Workshop: Core Curriculum in Allied Health: 1996

College of Allied Health Sciences Workshop: Problem Based Learning: 1997 (planning)

Michigan Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Annual Meeting: Antibody Identification (moderator), 1998

Michigan Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Annual Meeting: Stem Cell Tranplanting Program (moderator), 1999

Clinical Laboratory Management Association Annual Meeting: Creating the Value-Added Services Wanted by Managed Care Plans (moderator), 1999

Clinical Laboratory Management Association Annual Meeting: System Thinking: Managing the Pieces as Part of the Whole (moderator), 2002

Courses Taught: 

Current Teaching Schedule:
CLLS 215: Clinical Chemistry 1
CLLS 228: Immunohematology
CLLS 256: Simulated Clinical Laboratory
CLLS 274: Applied Clinical Immunohematology
CLLS 276: Applied Clinical Serology
CLLS 456: Clinical Laboratory Practicum
CLLS 459: Advanced Problem Solving in Immunohematology
CLLS 465: General and Technical Supervision in Clinical Laboratory Science
CLLS 491: Clinical Laboratory Practice
CLLS 494: Management Practice in Clinical Laboratory Science
CLLS 499: Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar
FSUS 100: Ferris State University Freshman Seminar 1

Courses Taught Previously:
MLT 101: Orientation to Medical Laboratory Technician Program 
MLT 105: Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Techniques
MLT 202: Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation
MLT 228: Immunology and Immunohematology
MDT 101: Orientation to Medical Technology
MDT 334: Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation 1
MDT 338: Immunohematology 1
MDT 454: Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation 2
MDT 458: Immunohematology 2
MDT 460: Procedural Evaluation
MDT 461: Clinical Laboratory Education
CLLS 463: Clinical Laboratory Management, Supervision, and Education
CLLS 485: Clinical Immunohematology Practice
MA 229: Laboratory Techniques for Medical Assistants
FSUS 101: Ferris State University Freshman Seminar 2

Publications: "Viewpoint: Educator Addresses Laboratory Staffing Shortage Issue," Vantage Point, Volume 3, Number 21, November 26, 1999

Professional Presentations:

Case Study: "Just Another Night in the Blood Bank," FSU/Michigan State University Distance Learning Program, 1994

Central Michigan Association of Medical Technologists: Blood Banking in Eastern Europe, 1996

FSU Honors Program Students: Blood Banking in Eastern Europe, 1998

Speaking at CLMA Staffing Shortage Forum in March, 2001 on student recruitment/retention

1st Annual Lilly-North Conference on College Teaching, Big Rapids, MI "The Campus Simulated Laboratory-Transition from Student to Intern" Sept 21-22, 2001

Current Projects:Implementing phlebotomy program in GR, gaining national approval for phlebotomy program

Grants: FSU Professional Development Grant: Laboratory Information System for a CLS Program (with John Landis and Daniel deRegnier)


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