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Shearin-Patterson, Tonya

Overview

Curriculum Vitae

  1. Education


    Degree Institution Field Dates
    MS  Adelphi University  Community Health Education  2008 
    BS  St. John's University  Medical Technology  1989 

  2. Full-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College  Assistant Professor  Medical Technology  August 2009-present 

  3. Part-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College  Adjunct Lecturer  Medical Technology  August 2008- May 2009 
    Farmingdale State College  Adjunct Lecturer  Medical Lab Technology  Fall 2011- Spring 2012 

  4. Non Academic Experience


    Place of Employment Title Date
    Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center  Microbiologist  June 2003-present 
    Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center  Generalist  November 1999- June 2003 
    Mercy Medical Center  Lead Technologist Hematology  June 1998- June 1999 
    Mercy Medical Center  Microbiologist  July 1993- June 1998 

  5. Employment Record At This Institution

    Rank Dates
    Assistant Professor  August 2009-present 

  6. Publications In Field Of Expertise

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:

        Tonya Shearin-Patterson, Emily Davidson. "Hemophilia A and B." JAAPA. 26(4): 49 April 2013: 2.

        Tonya Shearin-Patterson, Emily Davidson. "Platelet Disorders." JAAPA. 26(4): 46 April 2013: 2.

      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:

      Rita Austin and Tonya Shearin-Patterson. "The Genus Bordetella." The Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 3rd Ed. Ed. Goldman and L. Green. Chapter 41 2015: .

    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

      "Clinical Management Issues Article "Emergency Plasmapheresis in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura"" 2013: vol 7, no.3 (2013).

      "Clinical Laboratory Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Pearson" 06/2013: pp. 243-279 and Table of Contents.

  7. Other Publications

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:
      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:
    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  8. Presented Papers, Lectures, And Exhibitions And Performances

    "Development of a Writing Intensive Course in Clinical Laboratory Science"" November 8, 2014: CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/ Writing Instruction, LaGuardia CC.

    "Love It, Leave It, Blend It: Best Practices for PowerPoint Use for the Novice Clinical Laboratory Science Instructor" July 14, 2014: The Learner Conference, International.

    "P.S./M.S. 156Q Career Day" May 17, 2013: second- eigth grade students.

    "The FDA: Our Partners in Laboratory Sciences" 01/2010: Good Samaritan Hospital Microbiology Staff.

    "Body Fluid Analysis" 01/2011: CHSLI Regional Core Lab- Good Samaritan Hospital.

  9. Patents

    None

  10. Work In Progress

    1. Books in progress:
    2. Papers in Progress:

      Tonya Shearin-Patterson. "Love It, Leave It, Blend It: Best Practices for PowerPoint Use for the Novice Clinical Laboratory Science Instructor." The International Journal of Learning in Higher Education. 8 pages single-spaced Submitted 5/2015: .

    3. Papers submitted to journals for consideration:
    4. Research in progress:

  11. Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

    Eta Sigma Gamma Community Health Educators Honor Society: April 2008.

  12. Grants-In-Aid

    PSC-CUNY, The Impact of Hospital Closings in Queens. 7/1/2011: $2393.32.

  13. Institutional Service

    1. Service to the Department

      CLS Review Course: Planning, Instruction: April 2015- May 2015.

      Self-Study Preparation for NAACLS Reaccreditation: Fall 2013, SPring 2014.

      Clinical Laboratory Science/ Med Tech Search Committee: April 2013- May 2013.

      Medical Technology Advisory/ CLS Committee: Fall 2009- Present.

      Medical Technology Search Committee: Spring 2010.

    2. Service to the School

      Online-Hybrid Instruction: Fall 2014-present.

      Faculty Development Committe: Fall 2013, Spring 2014.

      Student Appeals Committee: Fall 2012- Spring 2014.

      Nursing Search Committee: Fall 2010, Spring 2011.

      Research Committee SHBS: Fall 2011- Spring 2013.

      Instructor for PA Board Review Course: Summer 2012.

    3. Service to the College

      Sickle Cell Anemia Event: April 21, 2015.

      CLS Club Faculty Advisor: Fall 2013- Present.

      York College Senate: Fall 2010- Spring 2012.

      York College Campus Environment Chair: Spring 2011-Spring 2012.

      York College Mentoring Program: Fall 2010- Present.

      CETL Panel- Reading Across the Curriculum: October 27, 2011.

    4. Service to the Graduate Center
    5. Service to the University

  14. Offices Held In Professional Societies

  15. Other Professional Activities And Public Service

    NYC ASM (American Society for Microbiology): 2011- present.

    American Society of Clinical Pathologists- ASCP: 1989- present.

    American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists- ASCLS: 2011- present.

    Parish Health Ministry, Secretary Greater Allen AME Cathedral: 2007- present.

    Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral Co-chair, Women's Season Walkathon for Cancer Research: April 2012, April 2013.

  16. Teaching Activities At This Institution

    1. Courses Taught (List)
      Course Description
      HPMT 252  Introduction to Hematology and Phlebotomy 
      HPMT 341  Immunoserology 
      HPMT 351  Clinical Chemistry 
      HPMT 352  Advanced Hematology 
      HPMT 353  Medical Parasitology and Mycology 
      HPMT 356  Microbiology and Immunology 
      HPMT 357  Clinical Microbiology 
      HPMT 361  Urinalysis and Body Fluids 
    2. New courses/programs developed (list):

      Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry as Writing Intensive.

      Advanced Hematology, Hematology Hybrid Course.

      Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Microbioogy as Writing Intensive.