Acknowledgments and Copyright Information

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Christina Barley, Assistant Dean of Surgical Technology, Riverside College of Health Sciences, Newport News
Jessica Elliott, BAS, CST, CRCST, CHL, Central Sterile Services Manager, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Virginia Beach
Patricia Goodson, Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology Instructor, Chester Career College, Chesterfield
Rebecca Matthews MSA, RN, CNOR, CST, Program/Clinical Coordinator of Surgical Technology Program, Sentara College of Health Sciences, Chesapeake
Anne Sullivan, Perioperative Education Coordinator, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church
Larry S. Womack, ST, CRCST, Central Sterile Manager, Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond
Gregory Wright, CST, CRCST, Instructor, Alexandria City High School, Alexandria City Public Schools

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Leslie R. Bowers, English Teacher (ret.), Newport News Public Schools
Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Meagan Shipp, History and Social Sciences Teacher (ret.), Henrico County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Averill P. Byrd, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

Crystal Stokes, Specialist, Health and Medical Sciences and Related Clusters
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

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Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

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