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Contact: Ceela McElveny, 800-444-2778, Ext. 1239

Anne Rutz, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(M), recently graduated from the first ASRT Leadership Academy for Educators, an innovative three-day program designed to support the instructional needs of radiologic science educators. Dr. Rutz lives in St. James, Mo., and is clinical coordinator of the educational program in radiography at Rolla Technical Center in Rolla.

The Leadership Academy for Educators was sponsored by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, which selected the 20 participants and paid their travel expenses to attend the July 10-12 academy in Albuquerque, N.M. The ASRT is a membership association that represents more than 106,000 medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals nationwide. It is headquartered in Albuquerque.

During the Leadership Academy, educators polished their instructional skills, shared teaching strategies and learned to use the latest Web-based tools.

The academy’s featured speaker was Stephen Dunnivant, director of instructional technology at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla. Mr. Dunnivant discussed the relationships between the learning environment, student learning styles and effective teaching. Highlights of his presentation included strategies for engaging students in the process of learning.

"I was interested in attending the Leadership Academy because I wanted the opportunity to learn and share educational experiences with my peers," said Dr. Rutz. "Through the academy, I have new knowledge of teaching techniques that will enable me to become a more effective educator."

There are more than 600 accredited radiologic science programs in the United States, ranging from two-year hospital-based programs to bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The ASRT Leadership Academy for Educators is the profession’s first effort to bring together instructors from these programs in a setting where they can share strategies to improve education for radiologic science students. To participate, educators must have held a full-time faculty position for a minimum of two years and be an active ASRT member.

The academy included hands-on sessions using educational software tools that aid in the development of problem-based learning and Web-based exercises. Each academy graduate also received a CD-ROM of resources for their personal use.

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