Wendy White

Instructor

Wendy White found her calling as a teacher long before she ever was at the helm of a classroom. For 15 years, she raised service dogs for The Seeing Eye, with a focus on socialization and development.

“It was so rewarding,” said White. “Watching them in action once they graduate from the program brings tears to my eyes. The impact they have on people’s lives is incredible.”

This fall, White is joining the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences as an instructor in the Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences. She’ll teach courses including Introduction to Medical and Molecular Sciences, Ethical Aspects of Healthcare, Urinalysis/Body Fluid Analysis, and Hematology Laboratory II.

“I love teaching and imparting knowledge and information to aspiring medical laboratory scientists,” said White. “I’m excited to teach full-time and adapt my approach to different learning styles.”

White previously taught as an adjunct at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), and more recently at Neumann and Rowan universities, all while working full-time as a core laboratory manager and education/billing coordinator at Crozer Chester Medical Center, until its recent closure. Through that role, she forged close ties with UD’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program.

“The caliber of students working in our labs was excellent, and that made me want to join a program like this.”

Her career path also included roles in manufacturing for Merck, as well as a medical technician in the U.S. Air Force.

White earned her bachelor of science in medical technology from Wichita State University and a master’s in bioscience technology and medical laboratory science from TJU. She was inspired to pursue her career by her older brother, who worked in a laboratory.

“I was still in high school and got to go to the lab and shadow him, and that piqued my interest in a career as an MLS,” she said.  

She values the behind-the-scenes aspect of working in the lab, noting, “Medical laboratory scientists play an integral role in a patient’s diagnosis and care, even though we never meet patients.”

In her new role, White is eager to prepare UD students for the workforce.

“I’ve seen it first-hand--students walk into a lab amazed and wide-eyed,” said White. “I want my students to not only learn the material but also understand how it applies to the real world and the hospital lab environment so they’re well-prepared for their future careers.”

In her free time, White enjoys sewing quilts, crocheting, and doing puzzles. She also loves to travel and spend time outdoors, including scuba diving, kayaking and biking with her family. She’s also looking forward to hopefully joining Puppy Raisers of the University of Delaware (ProUD), a registered student organization that raises puppies for The Seeing Eye.