Thank you, Peggy, for the kind words ("bragging") about my program. 

We are pleased to be admitting our fifth class to begin in the fall, and we
are having to turn applicants away because the interest this year is greater
than our capacity. With the completion of the current (4th) graduating
class, our program has had over 100 graduates, and they are performing well
above the national average on the ASCP HT exam. I would invite any
interested parties to contact me for information about the course work, and
to request application for the class of 2000. 

Most of the information that you shared was correct, but I wanted to clarify
one point. At this time, there are no "line" charges for the phone call
time. We have an 800 number which students call in on for the weekly 2-hour
lectures. The tuition charged is the in-state Indiana resident rate, no
matter where the student lives -- no out-of-state fees are charged. The cost
of tuition and fees for the upcoming year is about $3200, with half due in
August and the other half due in January.

In light of the changes that ASCP has just announced regarding the need for
an associate degree for eligibility after 2004, our program is considering
changing its course requirements to end in an assoicate degree. However, we
won't be making those changes for a few years, and we look forward to
helping more students reach their goal of becoming certified before the
associate degree is required.

In addition to the Certificate level course work that has been discussed, we
offer an Associate degree in Histotechnology also, but it is designed for
the already-ASCP-certified HT (or someone who has completed the 24 credits
of our Certificate program). Additional general education course work may be
taken at accredited colleges or universities near the student's home, or by
distance education through Indiana University (almost all required courses
are available through their department of Independent Study), and
transferred to IU. In addition, there is one 6-hour course (a sort of
"capstone") required that is offered via phone once per week, which requires
some research, writing, and portfolio collection. That capstone course is
taken by students who have completed most of the general education
requirements. I also invite interested histotechs to contact me for the
information regarding the Associate degree. 

Sorry for the length of this reply, but you can imagine my surprise when I
got on line and found discussions about our program. Thanks, again, Peggy
and Gary, for sharing the info with the group.

Glenda F. Hoye, BS, HT(ASCP)
Histotechnology Prog Dir, Indiana Univ Sch of Allied Hlth Sci
Indianapolis, IN  46202-5119
317.278.1599
fax 317.278.1820





> -----Original Message-----
> From:	lpwenk@netquest.com [SMTP:lpwenk@netquest.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, May 20, 1999 5:02 AM
> To:	Gary W. Gill
> Cc:	John Shane; Histonet
> Subject:	Re: RE>Tissue culture background- Thank you
> 
> Glenda can probably say more about her program, but I'd like to
> "brag" about her program, if I could.
> 
> Glenda's program is a 1 year teleconference histotech program, 
> which is accredited by NAACLS. Her program takes (I think) about 
> 23 sites in the US.
> 
> It is designed for people already working in the field of 
> histotechnology, who are being trained on-the-job (OJT), and would
> like some additional help learning and/or studying for the ASCP 
> HT/HTL exams. Since this is a NAACLS accredited program, participants 
> can take the HT/HTL exam immediately upon completion of the program.
> 
> Once a week, there is a teleconference lecture (1 1/2 hours, if I
> remember correctly). There are reading assignments, homework, and
> practical slides that must be stained. The homework and stained
> slides are sent to Glenda for grading. In addition, there are also
> exams that Glenda gives and grades.
> 
> One site can have more than one person going through the course.
> The number of sites that can participate is limited, however. At
> each site, there must be a ASCP registered HT or HTL, to act as
> the "moderator."
> 
> For those working in the who want to take the HT exam BEFORE the 
> requirements change in 2005 to needing an associate degree, 
> this may something to consider. 
> 
> This is a course at Indiana University, so you do earn college credits, 
> and you do have to pay college tuition rates. In addition there are the 
> weekly teleconference call rates and the mailing rates.
> 
> Contact Glenda for more information. And maybe Glenda can correct
> any errors or holes in my memory.
> 
> ******************
> Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)
> William Beaumont Hospital
> Royal Oak, MI 48073
> 
> "Gary W. Gill" wrote:
> > 
> > John:
> > 
> >         To receive a detailed information packet on the Indiana
> University School
> > of Allied Health Non-traditional Histology Program, contact Glenda Hoye,
> > (317) 278-1690, fax: (317) 278-1820 or e-mail ghoye@iiupui.edu.  I only
> saw
> > this program mentioned in the January 25, 1999 issue of ADVANCE for
> Medical
> > Laboratory Professionals, and know nothing else about it.  Hope this
> helps.
> > 
> > Gary W. Gill
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Shane [mailto:jshane@mcri.org]
> > > Sent: May 06, 1999 2:18 PM
> > > To: Histonet; Barry, Lilith; microscopy
> > > Subject: RE>Tissue culture background- Thank you
> > >
> > >
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> > >  RE>Tissue culture background- Thank_
> > >  5/6/99             2:16 PM
> > > Dear Histonets,
> > >
> > > I have just signed up witht the List. I would appreciate knowing
> > > where the archives are so I can avoid old, resolved questions.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know if there is a short course in
> > > histotechnique/histochemistry given in the US?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John D. Shane
> > > McCrone Research Institute
> > > 2820 South Michigan Avenue
> > > Chicago, IL  60616
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >