Northern Illinois University
College of Health and Human Sciences

Jeanne M. Isabel, EdD, MLS, SH(ASCP)^CM

Title:	Chair and Associate Professor
Division:	Health Studies
Office Location:	Wirtz Hall 209A
Office Phone:	815-753-6330
Office Fax:	815-753-5406
Email:	jisabel@niu.edu

Courses Taught

• AHLS 446: Principles of Laboratory Management and Practice 
• HLTH 494/697: Health Studies in Belize

Education

• Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, Counseling, Adult and Higher Education 
• M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University, Adult Education
• MLS (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist certification
• SH (ASCP) Specialist in Hematology certification 
• B.S., Northern Illinois University, Medical Technology Research

Research Interests

• Examining the incidence of pre-diabetes in Belize and possible interventions
• MLS student perspectives of clinical education
• Development of curriculum for MLS Education in underdeveloped countries
• Reflective journaling for assessment of clinical education experiences
• Study of the incidence of pre-diabetes in different ethnic groups of Belize

Selected Publications

• Isabel, J.M. (2018). Examining the Incidence of Pre Diabetes in Belize, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science April 2018, ascls.118.000174; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29074/ascls.118.000174
• Isabel, J.M. (2016). Clinical Education: MLS Student Perceptions. Clinical Laboratory Science, 29(2): 66-71.
• Book Chapter: Isabel, Jeanne M. (2016) “Metabolic Diseases and Related Urinalysis Findings” in Mundt, L.A. and Shanahan, K: Graff’s Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids, 3rd ed. Wolter Kluwer; Philadelphia