Mrs. Meridee Van Draska
Associate Professor
Health Sciences
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FSA Felmley Hall of Science Annex 334
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Biography
I earned my undergraduate degree at Illinois State University in Medical Technology. I worked in a laboratory for 11 years first as a generalist and later in microbiolgy. After earning my masters degree, I returened to Illinois State to teach in the MLS program. In 2002 I became program director for MLS.
Current Courses
HSC 317.001 Clinical Hematology II
HSC 319.001 Clinical Immunohematology II
HSC 301.001 Introduction To Coagulation & Hemostasis
HSC 317.001 Clinical Hematology II
HSC 261.001 Introduction To Clinical Hematology
HSC 261.002 Introduction To Clinical Hematology
HSC 261.003 Introduction To Clinical Hematology
HSC 398.001 Professional Practice: Medical Lab Science: Special Studies
Teaching Interests & Areas
Hematology Coagulation Blood Bank Microbiology
Research Interests & Areas
MLS Education Hematology Microbiology
MS Health Service Administration
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
BS Medical Technology
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
2022 Impact Award
University College
2022
Outstanding Service Award
Department of Health Sciences
2008
Outstanding Service Award
Department of Health Sciences
2003
Member Recognition Award
Illinois Clinical Laboratory Science Association
2000
Red Tassel/Mortar Board faculty recognition
Red Tassel/Mortor Board
1999
Member Recognition Award
Illinois Clinical Laboratory Science Association
1999
Omnicron Sigma
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
1997
Distinguished Service Award
Illinois State University Wellness Program
1997
Member Recognition Award
Illinois Clinical Laboratory Science Association
1997
Omnicron Sigma
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
1996
Journal Article
Van Draska, M. Copyright in the Digital Classroom. Journal of Allied Health (2003)
Kneller, P., & Rust, M. Personal Cups in Hot Beverage Vending Machines. Dairy and Environmental Sanitation (1992)
Written Case with Instructional Material
Johnson, D., Barham, B., & VanDraska, M. Case Study: Another Bad Bug. Journal of Continuing Education Topics & Issues 21.3 (2019): 64-70.
Webster, K., VanDraska, M., & Barham, B. Now There Are Five. Clinical Investigations - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (2018): 20.
VanDraska, M., Barham, B., & Webster, K. Hard To Swallow. Clinical Lab Investigations (2017): 15.
Webster, K., Van Draska, M., & Barham, B. Reality Bites and So Do Dogs. Clinical Investigations/American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (2015)
Webster, K., VanDraska, M., Barham, B. (2015). Reality bites – and so do dogs. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Investigations: Case Studies for Laboratory Professionals.
Presentations
Time for a Tune-Up?. Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. (2024)
Characteristics of Professionalism in Healthcare. AMT Annual Meeting. American Medical Technologists. (2019)
Practical Solutions for Clinical Professional Practice. AMT Annual Meeting. American Medical Technologists. (2019)
Use of On-Line Evaluation of Professional Practice. ASCLS-IL Annual Meeting. ASCLS-IL. (2016)
Strategies Used by a University-Based Medical Laboratory Science Program to Identify and Retain Clinical Affiliates. American Society for Clinical Pathology Annual Meeting. American Society for Clinical Pathology. (2013)
IL. Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology Annual Teacing Symposium. Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology. (2012)
Too Little, Too Late (TL2): Breaking the Cycle. Teaching and Learning Symposium. Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. (2012)
When Departments Approach the Teaching Evaluations. Teaching and Learning Symposium. Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. (2011)
Hematology Students Go Back to Kindergarten. Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. (2009)
Teaching Strategies that Go Beyond the 21st Century. Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. (2002)