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A historical perspective on diversity in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Programs
Afrinash Ahamad1,2,3, Jeannie Guglielmo1
1Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, School of Health Professions, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
Laboratory Medicine
|October 25, 2022
Summary
This study analyzed student and faculty diversity in Stony Brook University
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Clinical Laboratory Science Training
Background:
- Diversity is crucial for effective learning environments and pedagogy.
- Understanding student and faculty demographics is essential for program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess student and faculty diversity within Stony Brook University's Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs.
- To provide data on demographic representation over time.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of enrollment and graduation data.
- Data collected over 20 years for the traditional program and 8 years for the hybrid program.
Main Results:
- Graduation numbers: 502 (traditional) and 96 (hybrid).
- Student demographics show a higher proportion of Asian students in the traditional program and White and Hispanic students in the hybrid program.
- Faculty in the traditional program were 70% female, while current full-time faculty are 100% female.
Conclusions:
- The study presents a demographic overview of students and faculty in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs.
- Data highlights specific diversity metrics within the analyzed programs.
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