Scholarly Activities of the Most Productive CLS Faculty and Schools in the U.S.A.

Kathy V. Waller; Karen R. Karni

doi:10.29074/ascls.23.3.175

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Kathy V. Waller, Ph.D., CLS (NCA)⇑
1. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
Karen R. Karni, Ph.D., CLS (NCA)
1. Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota, Sciences, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Address for Correspondence: Kathy V. Waller Ph.D., CLS (NCA), Associate Professor, The Ohio State University, 535 Atwell Hall, 453 W. 10^th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, Waller.1{at}osu.edu, 614-292-7303

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the research and scholarship of the most productive clinical laboratory science faculty and schools in the United States.

DESIGN: In 2008 a national study involving 106 college and university CLS programs was conducted to determine which faculty members were most productive in research activities. A questionnaire was sent electronically to all faculty (n=448) of 106 NAACLS accredited programs. Data from 275 respondents (61%), from 93 programs (89%) were analyzed.

SETTING: The study took place at The Ohio State University with collaboration from the University of Minnesota.

PARTICIPANTS: Clinical laboratory science faculty within a four-year university or college sponsoring a NAACLS-accredited CLS program, were invited to participate.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: To quantitate faculty scholarly productivity by point assessment, to assess the top 10% of faculty based on funding, publications, abstracts, presentations, books and chapters, and to identify the 15 highest ranking institutions in terms of their collective faculty research contributions.

CONCLUSIONS: The top 10% of clinical laboratory science faculty (n = 28) are performing almost 50% of scholarship in the profession, with major contributions in funding garnered and international presentations. These individuals also generally hold a doctorate, are full professors and tenured. Among the 15 highest ranked colleges and universities with CLS programs, and by cumulative faculty contributions, most are classified as research institutions.

ABBREVIATIONS: CLS = clinical laboratory science