Learning Objects: Resources for Instruction

Clinical Laboratory Science, Summer 2006 by Brickell, Jean, Kanuth, Michelle, Freeman, Vicki, Latshaw, Sandra, Larson, Carol

Research Support: Fund for the Improvement of Post secondary Education. Presented at the 2005 Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference.

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Jean Brickell EdD is Associate Professor, Michelle Kanuth PhD CLS (NCA) is Associate Professor, and Vicki Freeman PhD CLS(NCA) is Chair and Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Galveston TX.

Sandra Latshaw MA is Assistant Professor and Carol Larson MSEd CLS(NCA) is Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Omaha NE.