01 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS(ASCP)
American Society for Clinical Pathology
2008
Online Teaching and Learning
Online Learning Consortium
2016
Instructional Designer Certificate
Online Learning Consortium
2017
Specialist in Hematology
SH(ASCP)
American Society for Clinical Pathology
2015
Online Course Peer Reviewer
Quality Matters
2016
Online Science Laboratory Design
Online Learning Consortium
2018
I am
Lara UNDERHILL.
MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST |
EDUCATOR | INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGNER
LRU
I BELIEVE EACH ONE OF US IS PUT ON THIS EARTH TO HELP AND SERVE OTHERS. THIS SITE OUTLINES THE JOURNEY OF DEVELOPING MY SKILLS - BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY - TO MEET THIS PURPOSE.
02 Experience
2022-present
Mercy Ships
Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist
Appointed to provide leadership and training among laboratory staff on the Africa Mercy and Global Mercy hospital ships during field services in Dakar, Senegal and Freetown, Sierra Leone. Responsible for reporting on key areas of laboratory function to the Hospital Director and Laboratory Programs Manager. In charge of applying advanced technical skills in the analysis of clinical specimens and provision of data used for diagnosis and treatment of patients.
2020-2021
VCU Health
Medical Technologist II
Clinical laboratory generalist at VCU Health Department of Pathology’s Decentralized Laboratories at Sheltering Arms Institute and New Kent Emergency Department.
2020-2021
VCU - Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Adjunct Faculty
Taught undergraduate courses in hematology and urinalysis to distance learning and on campus students in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the College of Health Professions.
2017-2020
Contract Instructional Designer
Self-Employed
Provided consultation on incorporating and implementing learning analytics in higher education, use of Power BI to build reports specific for data analysis goals, and expertise on how to design basic science online laboratory courses.
2017-2020
UMKC - School of Biological Sciences
Adjunct Faculty
Recruited to develop and teach online courses in the Division of Cell Biology and Biophysics in the School of Biological Sciences.
2015-2017
UMKC Online
Instructional Designer III
Responsible for providing pedagogical and curricular consultation to faculty in the design of online coursework/programs including instructional practices, development of learning resources, and re-visioning of courses to electronic delivery methods. Mentored new online instructors and conducted workshops and seminars for faculty to certify in online teaching and various aspects of educational technology. Assessed courses to determine if UMKC specific quality guidelines and desired learning outcomes have been met. Participated in accreditation activities related to online programs.
2010-2015
VCU - Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Instructor
Recruited to teach undergraduate and graduate courses to in-class and distance learning students in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions. Participated in service activities including Admissions, Assessment, Undergraduate Curriculum Review, Student Academic Appeals, Faculty Grievance Board, and Faculty Search and Nomination Committees. Mentored research projects involving education and clinical laboratory method optimization and validation.
2006-2010
VCU Health
Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Technologist II
Earned promotion to work in the Hematology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology. Gained proficiencies in coagulation, microscopy, body fluid analysis, urinalysis, and bone marrow analysis to provide accurate and timely testing for patient diagnosis.
CONTACT
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