Jessica Lasiter

Associate Professor

School of Allied Health

HANN 207

318-342-1631

Jessica W Lasiter, MHIM
Associate Professor, Medical Laboratory Science
MLS Program Director

Education

MHIM

2007, Master in Health Information Management
Louisiana Tech University

BS

2002, Medical Technology
Louisiana Tech University

Biographical Sketch

I am certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a medical laboratory scientist and licensed by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to practice in Louisiana.

Licensure & Certification

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist), Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (July 2002 - Present)

Medical Laboratory Scientist Certificate of Maintenance Program (CM), ASCP. (August 2002 - August 31 2017)

Research Interests

My interests include hematology, medical microbiology, clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, immunology, immunohematology, urinalysis, mycology, parasitology, virology, phlebotomy and laboratory management.

Recent Publications

Chapman, M., Wisenor, D., Lasiter, J. (2016). A Program Saved: Collaborative Endeavor. ASCLS Today.

Chapman, M., Wisenor, D., Lasiter, J. (2016). Staying Alive. ASCLS Today.

Research Grants

Lasiter, J. (Co-Principal), Kennedy, K. (Co-Principal), Michael, J. (Co-Principal), "Utilization of Mobile Computing to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes in Nursing, Radiologic Technology and Medical Laboratory Science" (Not Funded), Sponsored By Student Technology Access Plan, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $48,767.60. (2014).

Awards & Honors

April 2017 Omicron Sigma State.

April 2016 Presidential Service Award.

April 2014 Omicron Sigma State.

April 2014 Member of the Year.

April 2013 Omicron Sigma State.

April 2013 Educator of the Year.

Courses Taught

MLSC 1001Prin Of Medical Lab Science, 2 course(s)

MLSC 2001MED LAB PRINCIPLES METHODS, 11 course(s)

MLSC 3001Renal, Urinalysis, Body Fluids, 1 course(s)

MLSC 3010URINALYSIS AND BODY FLUIDS, 2 course(s)

MLSC 3020HEMATOLOGY, 8 course(s)

MLSC 3021HEMATOLOGY LABORATORY, 11 course(s)

MLSC 3022IMMUNOLOGY, 4 course(s)

MLSC 3028TECH PROCEDURES-BLOOD BANKING, 1 course(s)

MLSC 3030MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY I, 17 course(s)

MLSC 3032IMMUNOLOGY, 2 course(s)

MLSC 3040MLSC LAB SCI CAPSTONE, 9 course(s)

MLSC 3042HEMATOLOGY, 2 course(s)

MLSC 3043IMMUNOLOGY, 2 course(s)

MLSC 3048OTHER PROBLEMS IN MLSC, 4 course(s)

MLSC 4010LAB METHODS AND APPLICATIONS, 9 course(s)

MLSC 4011PHLEBOTOMY-PRACTICUM, 6 course(s)

MLSC 4012URINALYSIS PRACTICUM, 3 course(s)

MLSC 4023HEMATOLOGY III - PRACTICUM, 12 course(s)

MLSC 4032MICROBIOLOGY II-PRACTICUM, 19 course(s)

MLSC 4033MICROBIOLOGY III-PRACTICUM, 6 course(s)

MLSC 4060MLS PROFESSIONALISM, 15 course(s)

MLSC 4062LAB OPS, 11 course(s)

Jessica W Lasiter, MHIM Associate Professor, Medical Laboratory Science MLS Program Director