Curriculum Vitae
Wanda Hawkins Burrell
4112 Ames Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37218
[email protected]
615-876-4045 (Home)
615-566-5244 (Cell)
Master’s of Science
Major: Public Health
EDUCATION:
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
August 1981
Completed Internship at
Hubbard Hospital Nursing Department
August
1981
Medical Technology Certificate
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
August 1973
Bachelor of Science
Major: Zoology
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
June 3, 1972
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
Assistant Professor (tenured)
Public Health, Health Administration
and Health Sciences Department
Tennessee State University
2010-present
Assistant Professor
Department of Medical Technology
Tennessee State University
1991 to 2010
Medical Technology Supervisor
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee
1989-1991
Assistant Laboratory Manager and
Supervisor -Chemistry and
Hematology Departments
George W. Hubbard Hospital
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee
1981-1989
Instructor
Meharry Medical College
Medical Technology Department
Nashville, Tennessee
1976-1981
Research Technologist
Meharry Medical College
Biochemistry Department
Nashville, Tennessee
1973-1976
ADJUNCT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:
Adjunct Instructor: Tennessee State University
Medical Technology Department
School of Allied Health
Nashville, Tennessee
1990-1991
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Coordinator and Liaison for Medical Technology student Clinical Practicum (Field
Placement). 1991-2010.
American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists (ASCLS) “Forum” Scholarship
Selection Committee member from 2007 to 2011.
Task Force Honor Code Committee Member, College of Health Sciences, 2009 to
2011
College of Health Sciences Curriculum Committee member. 2008 to 2011
Faculty Learning Community: Student Assessment Member Spring and Summer
2009
Developed Academic Partnership with McKissack Professional Development Center and
the Medical Technology Department to generate early interest in laboratory sciences.
2008-2009.
National HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Competition, Professional
Judge. Nashville, Tennessee 2000, 2009, 2011 and 2012
American Diabetes Association Step Out to Walk Planning Committee Member, 20002014.
Developed recruitment DVD, “Assessment of Clinical Practicum” which documented
former students’ personal reflections of their clinical experiences. 2008
Health Sciences Student Organization Advisor, Public Health, Health Administration
and Health Sciences Department, 2011to present.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Faculty Senate Representative, College of Health Sciences, 2001-2003.
Coauthored College of Health Sciences research project “A Micro-Level Approach to
Identifying Retention Issues”. 2007.
Developed “Self-Study” documents for Medical Technology Department accreditation
process. 2007.
Presented Research poster at the National American Society of Clinical Laboratory
Scientists (ASCLS) Conference (2007).
Developed and presented continuing education lectures for State of Tennessee Annual
Spring meetings. 2005 (“Parasitology”), 2007 and 2008 (“Hematology Review”)
Coordinator for Recruitment, Medical Technology Department, College of Health
Sciences. 2000-2008
General Education Assessment Committee, Tennessee State University, 2011-2013.
Professional Presentations – NSAH (National Society of Allied Health) Conference –
March 2012 and March 2013.
HONORS:
Horace M. Frazier Memorial Award Recipient
Honor Graduate Medical Technology
Honor Graduate-Public Health
1973
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION and LICENSURE:
Board of Registry of American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Medical Technologist (MT) ASCP
1973
Tennessee State Department of Health
Medical Technologist (License)
Supervisor (License)
1978
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists (ASCLS)
American Society of Clinical Laboratory Pathologists (ASCP)
National Society of Allied Health (NSAH…..Secretary 2012-present)