J. Michele Stuart, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Titles:
- Associate Professor
- Academic Advisor
- Program Recruiter
About J. Michele Stuart, Ph.D.
Dr. Stuart's current research interests include organizational and professional socialization and job choice theory focusing on medical laboratory science students. Dr. Stuart continues her interest in disaster preparedness and mitigation.
Dr. Stuart's research informs medical laboratory science higher education programs, higher education policy and workforce recruitment tactics. Her research supports the notion that having the ability to regulate work schedules and flexibility, having familiarity with the organization and work, knowing the nature of the job, and having a comprehensive employee benefits package are considered more important factors than salary and geographic location when making a job choice decision. Understanding medical laboratory science students' employment considerations and the socializing agents and tactics that influence graduates to seek employment brings focus to industry recruitment activities.
Selected Publications
- Stuart JM. (2003). The Challenging Journey of CLS/MLS Student Recruitment. Clinical Leadership & Management Review, 17(1), 26-30.
- Stuart JM, Fenn JP. (2004). Assessment of Medical Technology Students' Perceptions of Clinical Site Rotations and Job Choice Criteria. Clinical Leadership & Management Review, 18(2), 100-106.
- Stuart JM, Fenn JP. (2004). Job Selection Criteria and the Influence of Clinical Rotation Sites for Senior Clinical Laboratory Science Students. Laboratory Medicine, 2(35), 76-78.
- Stuart JM. (2005). Healthy Workplace Environments Support a Nurturing Student Educational Climate. Clinical Leadership & Management Review, 19(2), E2.
- Stuart JM. (2005). Increasing the visibility, voice, and clout of medical laboratory scientists. Clinical Leadership Management Review, 19(5), E3.
- Stuart J.M., Utz B. (2007). Does This Job Fit? Clinical Rotations As "Tryouts" for Students. Clinical Leadership & Management Review, 21(1), E3.
- Stuart,J.M. (2009) Successful recruitment of professional program graduates. Forum VDM. Online at www.vdm-verlag.de/downloads/ForumVDM.pdf
- NON PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
- Stuart JM. (2002). Factors influencing student enrollment in clinical laboratory science programs. American Clinical Laboratory, 21(7), 31-33.
- BOOKS
- May FE, Stuart JM. (1999). The First 72 Hours. Salt Lake City, UT: EarthTek Marketing.
- Stuart JM. (2006). Working the system: Medical laboratory science graduates' job choice considerations. Salt Lake City: University of Utah.
- Stuart, J.M. (2008). Successful recruitment of professional program graduates. Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Publishing House.
Courses Taught:
- MDLB 4400 - Immunohematology I
- MDLB 4410 - Immunohematology II
- MDLB 1010 - Survey of Medical Laboratory Sciences
- MDLB 3750 - Clinical Immunology Techniques
- MDLB 5530 - Applied Clinical Immunology
- MDLB 5532 - Applied Clinical Immunology II
- MDLB 5900 - Clinical Correlations
- MDLB 5400 - Clinical Immunohematology
Honors and Awards
- 2009 American Society for Clinical Pathology Regional Member Award - Southwest Region
- 2006 Omicron Sigma Award, Region VIII American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Recipient for Outstanding Service
- 2005 Omicron Sigma Award, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science President's Honor Roll for Outstanding Service
- 2005 Selected Finalist Nomination, University of Utah Elmo R. and Frances Bennion Morgan Fellowship Award
- 2003 Educational Leadership and Policy University of Utah Student Advisory Committee Service Award
- 2002 Nominee, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Keys to the Future Award
- 2002 Keys to the Future Award, Utah Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Keys to the Future
Professional Education
- 1974 B.S. Medical Technology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- 1991 MSPH/HSA Public Health/Health Services Administration, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- 2006 Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- CURRENT LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
- 1974 Medical Technology Certification - MT (ASCP)
- 1981 Clinical Laboratory Scientist - CLS (NCA)
- FEMA - Flood Plain Management
- FEMA - Disaster Reduction Planning
- FEMA - Hazard Reduction Planning
- FEMA - COmmunity Emergency Response Team

