Marnie Imhoff

Marnie Imhoff, MA, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM

Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor

Department of Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science Program
984010 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4010
402-559-3501
Email

Academic Appointments
 Associate Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science Program, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2012-present

Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2011-present

Clinical Program Coordinator, Division of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2010-2015

Degrees/Certifications
MA Educational Administration - Higher Education Administration, UNL
MBA Bellevue University
BS Medical Technology  University of Nebraska Medical Center
Medical Technologist Certification by the Board of Registry, American Society for Clinical Pathology 

Publications
Donner L, Imhoff M. (2022). Development of Online Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Unknowns: Active Learning for Online, Hybrid, and In-Person Courses. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 23(3), e00071-00022.  Podcast Discussion of article on "Let's Talk Micro" with Luis Plaza.

Published Computer-based Educational Materials
Imhoff M, Swift C. 2016. Laboratory Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, OnCourse Learning. (a CEU, online course).

Honors and Awards
 UNMC Silver U Award 2011
ASCLS-NE Key to the Future Award 2012
Omicron Sigma Award, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Nebraska 2015

Primary Teaching Responsibilities
Course Coordinator and Primary Instructor
MLS 420 Clinical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics
HSA Infections Disease, Developer and Instructor, High School Alliance Program

Team-taught courses
MLS 407 Clinical Laboratory Operations
MLS 430 Clinical Laboratory Management I
MLS 431 Clinical Laboratory Management II
MLS 412 Clinical Laboratory Theory, Application and Correlation

Grants and Projects
Improving Student Access to MLS 310, Introduction to Pathogenic Microorganisms in Infectious Disease by creating a fully online course
February 2018 – August 2020
Principal Investigators: Linsey Donner and Marnie Imhoff

Incorporation of an Online Video Collaboration Platform to Conduct Virtual Face-to-Face
Classroom Small Group Discussion in an Online Distance Education Course.
August 2015 – June 2016
Principal Investigator: Karen Honeycutt
Co-investigators: Marnie Imhoff and Sandy Latshaw

An Evaluation of Interactive Learning and the Flipped Classroom in a Clinical Laboratory Science Student's Clinical Microbiology Course for the Parasitology Session
UNMC Clinical Laboratory Science Program, School of Allied Health Professions
July 2013 – August 2013
Principal Investigator: Linsey Donner
Co-investigators: Marnie Imhoff and Michele Jurgensmeier

Abstracts and Scientific Meeting Presentations
Donner L, Imhoff M. Recruitment into the Medical Laboratory Profession through Participation in a High School Science Enrichment Program, ASCLS Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference, Minneapolis, MN. February 2016

Imhoff M. Strategies for Addressing Professional Behaviors Issues in Clinical Laboratory Science Students, ASCLS Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference, San Jose, CA. February 2014

Donner L, Imhoff M.  Development and Use of Interactive Group Case Studies in Microbiology Courses, American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, Englewood, CO, May 16-19, 2013.

Imhoff M, Donner L. Behind the Scenes with the Clinical Laboratory: A Recruitment Tool, Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference, Kansas City, MO, February 14-16, 2013.

Imhoff M, Donner L. 2012, Maximizing the Clinical Experience for Bench Instructors and Students, Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference, Park City, UT, February 23-25, 2012.

Service (e.g., national/state committees, professional organizations, editorial board of journal, manuscript reviewer)
 UNMC Clinical Laboratory Science Alumni Chapter
                 President 2012 – 2013
                 Board of Directors 2010 – 2014     

Member: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
                  Nebraska Chapter Treasurer 2012 – 2014

Member: American Society for Clinical Pathology

Member: American Society of Microbiology