W. Richard Bamberg, PhD, MT (ASCP), SH(ASCP), CLDir(NCA), CHES
Professor and Chair
bambergw@ecu.edu
252-744-6060

BS, University of South Carolina, Biology Medical Technology Education, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL
MS, Health Education, Florida State University
Ph.D, Higher Education, Florida State University

ECU Faculty member since July, 1999, Chair since August, 2001.

Prior Faculty Appointments:
-University of Alabama at Birmingham (1986-1995)
-Tuskegee University (1984-1986)
-Bethune-Cookman College (1979-1984)

Post Doctorates in Health Behavior/Genetic Risk and Allied Health Administration

Courses Taught:
Hematology I and II (3410, 3411, 3420, 3421),Immunohematology Laboratory (4211), Professional Practice Issues in CLS I, II (4801, 4802).

Publications Since at ECU:
Richard Bamberg, Elizabeth Layman, Harold P. Jones. Leadership progression in schools of allied health. Journal of Allied Health, Winter 2000, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 196-202.

Elizabeth Layman, Richard Bamberg, Harold P. Jones. Filling the position of lead administrator in schools of allied health: the experience of search committees. Journal of Allied Health, Winter 2002, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 197-203.

Duane Akroyd, Richard Bamberg, Stephen Wilson, Harold P. Jones. Differences in attitudes regarding teaching and research orientations between allied health faculty and administrators in academic health centers. Journal of Allied Health, Summer 2001, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 61-67.

Richard Bamberg, Jennifer Johnson. Segmented neutrophil size and platelet morophology in HIV/AIDS patients. Clinical Laboratory Science, Winter 2002, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 18-22.

Richard Bamberg, Jessica N. Cottle, James Christian Williams. Effect of drawing a discard tube on PT and APTT results in healthy adults. Clinical Laboratory Science, Winter 2003, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 16-19.

Richard Bamberg, Cindy Rivers, Crystal Moore. Use of needle safety devices by clinical laboratories in North Carolina hospitals. Clinical Leadership and Management Review, Jan/Feb 2003, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 21-25.

Richard Bamberg, P. Karen Sullivan, Teresa Conner-Kerr. Diagnosis of wound infections: Current culturing practices of U.S. wound care professionals. Wounds: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice, Nov/Dec 2002, Vol. 14, No. 9, pp. 314-328.

Richard Bamberg, Bessie P. Pitts, Eileen M. Mahoney.  Curriculum resources for cultural diversity education.  Journal of Allied Health, Summer 2002, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp 117-120.

Beth Velde, Peggy Wittman, Richard Bamberg.  Cultural competence of faculty and students in a school of allied health.  Journal of Allied Health, Fall 2003, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 189-195.

Richard Bamberg, Elizabeth Layman.  Approaches to leadership development used by deans of allied health.  Journal of Allied Health, Summer 2004, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 113-124.

Richard Bamberg.  Assessment of the graduate studies background of CLS faculty in university-based programs.  Clinical Laboratory Science, Fall 2004, Vol 17, No. 4, pp 209-212.

Elizabeth Layman, Richard Bamberg.  Environmental scanning and the health care manager.  Health Care Manager, July-September 2005, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 200-208.

Richard Bamberg, Kathleen Schulman, Melissa Mackenzie, Joanna Moore, Sarah Olchesky.  Effect of adverse storage conditions on performance of glucometer test strips.  Clinical Laboratory Science, Fall 2005, Vol. 18, No. 4, 203-209.

Elizabeth Layman, Richard Bamberg.  Coping with a turbulent healthcare environment:  An integrative literature review.  Journal of Allied Health, in press.

Awards
Drs. Richard Bamberg, Elizabeth Layman, and Harold Jones were recipients of the 2001 J. Warren Perry Distinguished Author Award for their article "Leadership Progression in Schools of Allied Health." The author award honors the best article of the year in the Journal of Allied Health.

2001 Dean's Award for Outstanding Service, School of Allied Health Sciences, ECU.

2001 Coalition for Allied Health Leadership, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions.

1993 Joseph F. Volker Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Health Related Professions, UAB.

Grants at ECU
Allied Health Careers Opportunity Program, HCOP grant from HRSA.  August 2002 to August 2005, $948,000.

Professional Organizations:
American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science
North Carolina Society of Clinical Laboratory Science
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
Editorial board member for Journal of Allied Health and Clinical Laboratory Science Journals.
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (Associate Member)
Site surveyor: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Research Interest :
Hematological Manifestations in HIV/AIDS, Clinical Laboratory Management, Preventive Health Behavior, Allied Health Workforce Restructuring and Job Satisfaction, Innovative Allied Health Curriculum Design.