Research and Development Committee (R&D)  

The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) Research and Development Committee (R&D) reviews current developments in educational measurement, prepares research proposals, responds, monitors and interprets external research results, provides oversight for ongoing research projects, and publishes and disseminates findings. 

 

Responsibilities 

  • Review current developments in educational measurement and professional roles and responsibilities 

  •  Prepare research proposals and protocols 

  • Respond to research and develop requests from appropriate internal ASCP BOC groups 

  • Monitor and interpret external research results and report to the Board of Governos (BOG) 

  • Provide oversight for ongoing research projects for the ASCP BOC

  • Publish and disseminate research findings

  • Explore funding opportunities    

Time Commitment 

  • The committee meets annually 

  • Much of the committee’s work is done by conference call as related to a specific project

Terms 

  • Committee volunteers serve a three-year term, and volunteers are eligible to serve a total of three consecutive full terms  

Requirement

The Research and Development Committee (R&D) is composed of 6 – 8 individuals with education or research backgrounds and include representation from each of the following: 

  • Individuals credentialed by the ASCP BOC and currently practicing in laboratory medicine and pathology 

  • Pathologists and other physicians with relevant experience 

  • Professionals in educational evaluation, social science research, or psychometrics 

Volunteers do not need to be current members of the BOG.    

The committee chair is appointed annually by the BOG Chair and may serve for consecutive years. 

2024 – 2025 Nominating Committee

Chair: Teresa Nadder, MLS(ASCP)CM   

Thomas Alexander, PhD, D(ABMLI) 

Dana Duzan, MLS(ASCP)CM BOG Liaison 

Catherine Gebhart, PhD, D(ABHI), MB(ASCP)CM  

Nancy Goodyear, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM 

Alexa Siddon, MD, FASCP 

Geoffrey Talmon, MD, FASCP 

Consultant:  Vicki Freeman, PhD, MASCP, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCMFADLM  

 

The ASCP BOC team should be contacted for all inquiries. Individual volunteers should not be contacted concerning ASCP BOC business.