(Download) "Students As Vital Participants in Research Projects (Clinical Practice) (Report)" by Clinical Laboratory Science # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Students As Vital Participants in Research Projects (Clinical Practice) (Report)
- Author : Clinical Laboratory Science
- Release Date : January 22, 2011
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 175 KB
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Most colleges, universities and clinical settings in the USA have faculty expectations of research and scholarship: in fact, many educational institutions and degree programs are currently rated by the research output of their faculty. (1) Additionally, decisions such as promotion, tenure and salary sometimes are heavily based on research productivity. It has been stated that research and scholarly activities are crucial components in validation and advancement of the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) profession and research efforts of CLS faculty strengthen the practice of laboratory science and contribute new knowledge to the field. (1) Increasingly more CLS faculty are seeking degrees beyond the BS and demographic results indicate the majority of CLS faculty contributing to research and scholarship have earned doctorates, hold the academic rank of professor, are tenured and are employed at 4-year institutions of higher education. (1) Attention has been drawn to the fact that the Association of School of Allied Health Professions advocates increased research activities among the allied health disciplines, including clinical laboratory science. (2) Given the reality that the CLS professoriate is graying and that there is a documented CLS shortage, current circumstances call for advocacy and nurturance of future CLS faculty, particularly those with research interests and experience. (2) While teaching and service are two tenets of successful faculty outcomes (e.g., promotion, tenure), the third element of scholarship is an area of expertise that needs to be taught to CLS students. (3) Future CLS practitioners and professors need to receive research mentoring so they will be successful in the "publish or perish" world. There has been interest stated to "grow our own" students able to be CLS professionals, practitioners and faculty serving in capacities of teaching, service and research/scholarship. (3)