Faculty Profiles

Dr. Joanna Ellis

Clinical Associate Professor at Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Professions
Lecturer at Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Professions

Member, EXC2EL Center Advisory Board Member. April 18, 2023 - Present.
Member, College of Health Professions Wellness Committee. August 2020 - Present.
Treasurer/Secretary, Alpha Eta National Honor Society for the Health Professions: Texas State University Chapter. January 26, 2020 - Present.
Member, College of Health Professions Curriculum Committee. January 15, 2020 - Present.
Member, Alkek Library Representative. January 14, 2020 - Present.
Member, Interprofessional Education Committee. 2015 - Present.
Member, College of Health Professions Study Abroad and Study America Committee. August 2014 - Present.
Chair, McCallum Fine Arts Academy Theatre Concesssions. 2013 - Present.

Member, Society of Public Health Educators Research Agenda Committee. August 1, 2020 - 2022.

Undergraduate Advisor, Service Abroad Student Organization. October 2017 - 2019.

Participant, Step Up for State Booth Volunteer. September 21, 2017 - 2017.
Past-President, Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science. April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2017.

Volunteer, Meals on Wheels Deliveries. 2016.
Organizer, Cancer Awareness Day (CAMCO). November 10, 2016 - November 11, 2016.
Member, Interprofessional Education Collaborative. October 5, 2016 - October 7, 2016.
Organizer, College of Health Professions Interprofessiona Education Event. May 1, 2016 - September 17, 2016.
Organizer, Austin Community College Professional Day. June 30, 2016.
Organizer, WellCHPS S.T.A.N.D. February 12, 2016.

Organizer, CLS Recruitment of ACC MLT Students. 2015.
Organizer, Create Tx State CLS Facebook page. 2015.
Participant, 2015 Pinning Ceremony Powtoon. 2015.
Member, ASCLS Annual Meeting: Atlanta. 2015.
Member, TACLS Annual Meeting: Houston. 2015.
Member, TACLS Fall Board Meeting. 2015.
Member, TACLS Spring Board Meeting. 2015.
Moderator, ASCLS Annual Meeting Moderator, Atlanta. 2015.
Officer, Past President of TACLS. 2015.
Officer, President of TACLS. 2013 - 2015.
Organizer, Cancer Awareness Day. October 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015.
Participant, Cancer Advocacy Movement for Colleges and Outreach. September 1, 2015.
Chair, McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra Concesssions. September 1, 2015.
Presenter, CLS Recruitment of ACC MLT Students. August 1, 2015.
Moderator and Delegate, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Annual Meeting in Atlanta. July 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015.
Speaker, Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science. April 1, 2015.
President, Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science. April 1, 2013 - April 1, 2015.
Participant, Bobcat Days. February 1, 2015.

Organizer, Admissions Module. 2014.
Organizer, CLS Banner Design. 2014.
Organizer, CLS Website Changes-o Main page redesign--Overview redesign, Clinical Affiliates objectives and checklists drop down. 2014.
Organizer, Online Application Submission. 2014.
Organizer, What is an MLS? Powtoon for CLS webpage. 2014.
Participant, 2014 Pinning Ceremony Powtoon. 2014.
Participant, Bobcat Days. 2014.
Member, TACLS and TSP Meeting, Houston TX. 2014.
Member, TACLS Annual Meeting. 2014.
Member, TACLS Board Meeting. 2014.
Member, TACLS Fall Board Meeting. 2014.
Member, TACLS Summer Study Session. 2014.
Chair, McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra Movie Night Concession Chair. 2014.
Chair, McCallum Fine Arts Academy Theatre: The Producers Concessions Chair. 2014.
Chair, McCallum Fine Arts Academy Theatre: You CanÃ¢€™t Take it with You Concessions Chair. 2014.
Organizer, Lamar Middle School Theater End of Year Party Coordinator. 2014.
Volunteer, Meals on Wheels Deliveries. 2014.
Volunteer, Volunteer Food Bank: Allison Elementary School. 2014.
Volunteer, Volunteer Food Bank: Southwest Key. 2014.

Participant, Austin Community CollegeÃ¢ÂÂ"College Preview. 2013.
Attendee, Attended Legislative Symposium in Washington, D.C. 2013.
Chair, TACLS Convention Chai. 2013.
Member, ASCLS Annual Meeting and Clinical Expo, Houston TX. 2013.
Member, TACLS Board Meeting, San Marcos TX. 2013.
Member, TACLS Board Teleconference. 2013.
Member, TACLS Weird Science Annual Meeting. 2013.
Member, Texas CLEC, Austin TX. 2013.
Speaker, Testified in support of HB 2297 (Lab Professional Licensure Bill) before the Public Health Committee. 2013.
Volunteer, Movie Music VolunteerÃ¢€"McCallum Fine Arts Academy. 2013.
Member, Austin Community College Distance Learning Committee. 2012 - 2013.
Panelist, ASCLS Convention Panelist/Speaker. 2012 - 2013.
Faculty Coach, Austin Community College Faculty Coach for Medical Laboratory Technology. 2011 - 2013.
Participant, Austin Community CollegeÃ¢ÂÂ"Career Fair Palmer Event Center. 2011 - 2013.
Undergraduate Advisor, Austin Community College Medical Laboratory Technology Student Organization Advisor. 2011 - 2013.
Officer, TACLS Delegate to ASCLS National Convention in Atlanta (2011), Los Angeles (2012), and Houston (2013). 2011 - 2013.
Coordinator / Organizer, TACLS Webmaster. 2010 - 2013.

Chair, TACLS Convention Hospitality Committee Chair. 2007.
Representative, TACLS Student Forum Rep. ASCLS National Convention in San Diego. 2007.
Representative, TACLS Student Forum Rep. at Legislative Days in Washington D. C. 2007.
Officer, Founder/Past-President of the Texas State Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists. 2006 - 2007.

Organizer, Cancer Awareness Day Clinical Laboratory Science Department. 1925.
Liaison, Texas State University Clinical Laboratory Science Senate. 1925.
Coordinator / Organizer, TACLS Licensure Webmaster, Petition Creator, and student visit to Capitol organizer. 1925.
Volunteer, Capitol Visit Volunteer. 1925.