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

Title:	Associate Professor
Division:	School of Preventive and Applied Health
Office Location:	DuSable 163
Office Phone:	815-753-6330
Email:	jisabel@niu.edu

Courses Taught

• AHLS 300/AHLS 308 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
• AHLS 302/312 Hematology and Hemostasis lecture/lab
• AHLS 311 Immunology Lab
• AHLS 440 Introduction to teaching in Allied Health Professions
• AHLS 450 Laboratory Management Principles and Processes
• AHLS 471 Advanced concepts in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• 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

Selected Publications

• Isabel, J.M. (2025). Musings on Returning Back to the Faculty. The Department Chair. 35(3).23.
  
• Isabel, J., Ellinger, P. and Griffin, D. (2024). Laboratory Operations and Management: Foundations of Practice. F. Davis. ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4690-1.
• Isabel, J.M. (2018). Examining the Incidence of Pre Diabetes in Belize, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science April 2018, 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