Janice J. Gibson, M.Ed., R.T. (R)

I am the Senior Program Director of the Radiology Programs at Kent State Salem Campus which includes the Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology and the Bachelor of Technology degree in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences. I graduated from the School of Radiologic Technology at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Education from the University of Akron and a Master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion from Kent State University.

I was employed as a staff registered radiologic technologist at Trumbull Memorial Hospital prior to employment as the program director of the School of Radiologic Technology at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  I joined Kent State University in 1995 as the program director of the associate degree in radiologic technology program and became the senior program director in 2002. 

My primary responsibilities as senior program director is to serve as the administrator of the program in order to assure effective program operations, oversee ongoing program assessment,  maintain current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development, and assume the leadership role in the continued development of the programs.  I also serve as the advisor for the radiology programs, helping students with advisement, scheduling, and meeting graduation and certification requirements and I serve as advisor for the Radiologic Technology club.  My teaching responsibilities include the following courses:  Introduction to Radiologic Technology, Radiographic Exposure and Imaging I and II, Radiologic Physics, Advanced Imaging and Radiographic Techniques.

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Presentations at the OSRT (Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Meeting) and at the TCSRT/KSU (Tri-County Society of Radiologic Technologists and Kent State Seminar) 

• 2009 Radiation Protection and Digital Imaging, KSU
• 2007 Essentials of CR/DR, OSRT
• 2007 Digital Radiology in the ASRT Curriculum, OSRT
• 2006 Equipment Operation and Maintenance, OSRT
• 2005 Digital Imaging Curriculum, TCSRT/KSU
• 2004 Dynamic Imaging, OSRT
• Basics of Digital Imaging,TCSRT/KSU
• Radiographic Equipment Review, TCSRT/KSU
• 2003 Characteristics and Imaging of the Aging Patient, TCSRT/KSU
• 2002 Workforce Shortage in Radiology, TCSRT/KSU
• 2000 Radiology Education and the Web, OSRT

Author:

• 2002, 2006 Osteoporosis Module for Sinclair Community College Continuing Education

Awards:

• Outstanding Master's Student in Health Education & Promotion Program, 2001
• Pen-Hu-Mac-Par Lecturer, OSRT, 2008
• OSRT Technologist of the Year, 2008

Affiliations

• 1977-present American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
• 2003-2006 Ohio Affiliate Delegate at ASRT
• 2011-2012 Education Affiliate Delegate at ASRT
• 2012  Member of BSRS Curriculum Revision Committee for ASRT
• 2005  RT in DC attendee for ASRT for the CARE Bill
• 1977-present Association of Educators in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (AEIRS)
• 1977-present Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT)
• 2000-2002 Quiz Bowl Committees (OSRT)
• 2002-2009 OSRT Board of Directors member
• 2004-2005 Chair, Continuing Professional Education Committee, OSRT
• 2004-2005 President-Elect OSRT
• 2005-2006 President OSRT
• 2006-2007 Chairman OSRT
• 2007-2008 Chair, Member Services Committee, OSRT
• 2009-2010 Co-chair, CT Taskforce
• 2012  Co-Chair, Annual Meeting in Cleveland, OSRT
• 1977-2006 Tri-County Society of Radiologic Technologists (TCSRT) 
• 1995-present Coordinator of annual continuing education seminars at Kent State Salem