Aisha Waite

Aisha Waite serves as Department Chair and Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at Wichita State University's College of Health Professions. She joined the faculty in 2021 and was promoted to Chair, bringing over twenty-four years of clinical laboratory experience. Board certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology since 2001, she oversees academic programs while maintaining active teaching responsibilities.

Her educational background includes:

• Friends University
• Wichita State University

Professor Waite's research and teaching focus centers on Medical Laboratory Science, with specialized expertise in Transfusion Medicine (Immunohematology), Clinical Laboratory Management, and Medical Immunology. Her work extends to analyzing disease impacts on global events, reflecting her commitment to contextualizing laboratory science within broader public health frameworks. This integrative approach bridges clinical practice with academic instruction.

No scientific awards or honors are documented in the available materials.

As Department Chair, she directs curriculum development and faculty oversight, though specific advising relationships or grant-funded research are not referenced. Her leadership emphasizes translating extensive industry experience into educational innovation within the Medical Laboratory Sciences program.