SHIRLEY J. CHERRY

124 Saylor Road

Gray, Tennessee 37615

(423) 753-7791  (Telephone)

sjcherry296@yahoo.com

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

            University of Minnesota                                                     October 1997 – May 1999

            St. Paul, Minnesota

            Major:  Education

            Undergraduate and Graduate Level Courses

                                                           

            Kent State University                                                          October 1993 - December 1995

            Kent, Ohio

            Executive MBA Program, Kent XV Class

            Master of Business Administration

 

            Salem-Teikyo University                                                   August 1989 - May 1990

            Salem, West Virginia

            Bachelor of Science 

Major: Radiology (completed at Sharon General Hospital)    

Minor: Business Administration                                                              

 

            ARRT Exam                                                                          July 1989

            Registry # 231261

 

            Sharon General Hospital School of Radiography           July 1987 - June 1989

            Sharon, Pennsylvania

Certificate, Radiography

 

            Notre Dame College                                                            August 1985 - May 1987

            South Euclid, Ohio

            Undergraduate Level Courses                                                     

 

            Mathews High School                                                         August 1981 - May 1985

            Vienna, Ohio

            High School Diploma

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

DIRECTOR OF IMAGING SCIENCES AND RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM DIRECTOR  (Interim Director from January 2003 – May 2003)

            East Tennessee State University Radiography Program        January 2003 – Present

            Elizabethton, Tennessee

*   Organized, administered, reviewed, developed, and assured program effectiveness.

*   Conducted on-going program assessment.

*   Participated in budget planning.

*   Evaluated and assured clinical education effectiveness.

*   Maintained current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.

*   Assumed the leadership role in the continued development of the program.

*   Prepared and maintained course outlines and objectives, instructed and evaluated students, and reported progress.

*   Attended and participated in departmental and faculty meetings.

*   Member of Faculty Senate FY 01 - 03

 

            INTERIM DIRECTOR OF IMAGING SCIENCES

            East Tennessee State University Radiography Program       August 2002 – May 2003

            Elizabethton, Tennessee

*   Responsible for the organization, administration, review, development, and assurance of program effectiveness.

*   Responsible for the leadership and operation of the radiography program. 

*   Worked in conjunction with the Department Chair in building programming in the Radiologic Sciences in response to the needs of the communities of interest.

*   Directed student recruitment, selection, and admission of students.

*   Responsible for the advisement of radiography students.

*   Monitored on-going program assessment.

*   Participated in budget planning.

*   Built relationships with the communities of interest.

*   Conducted faculty meetings on a monthly basis or as needed.

*   Prepared the agenda for the advisory committee and maintains communication with the advisory committee.

*   Member of Faculty Senate FY 01 - 03

*   Prepared and maintained course outlines and objectives, instructed and evaluated students, and reported progress.

 

            CLINICAL COORDINATOR                                            

            East Tennessee State University Radiography Program           June 2001 – August 2002

            Elizabethton, Tennessee

*   Coordinates clinical education experiences.

*   Correlated clinical education with didactic education.

*   Evaluated and assured clinical education effectiveness.

*   Instructed radiography courses.

*   Member of Faculty Senate FY 01 - 02

*   Member of Search Committees FY 01 - 02

            DIDACTIC INSTRUCTOR

            Riverland Community College Radiography Program                        June 2001 – August 2001

            Austin, Minnesota

*   Taught radiation equipment and imaging technology via the internet.  

 

            PROGRAM DIRECTOR                                                                 August 1997 – May 2001

Riverland Community College Radiography Program

Austin, Minnesota

*   Directed activities of the program according to JRCERT Standards as well as policies and procedures of Riverland Community College.

*   Reviewed monthly program budget and prepared an annual budget report.        

*   Instructed radiography courses.

*   Recruited and registered prospective students for admission to the program.

*   Assessment Coordinator FY 01

*   Member of college committees and councils FY 98 - 01

*   Member of Faculty Senate FY 00 - 01

*   Member of Search Committees FY 98 - 01

*   Faculty participant in the Laptop Advantage Program   FY 99 - 00

*   Faculty CTL Leader  FY 00 - 01

 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR                                                    October 1994 - August 1997

Sharon Regional Health System, School of Radiography

Sharon, Pennsylvania

*   Directed activities of the school according to the JRCERT Standards as well as          Sharon Regional Health System's policies and procedures.

*   Prepared annual reports.

*   Reviewed monthly school budget and prepared variance reports.

*   Instructed radiography courses.

*   Recruited and selected students for admission to the program.

*   Coordinated continuing education for Radiologic Technologists in the Medical         Imaging Department and the community.

*   Functioned as team leader of the CQI Workteam on Communication.

 

AFTERNOON SUPERVISOR                                           Nov. 1990 - October 1994

Sharon Regional Health System, Medical Imaging Department

*   Supervised operations to meet afternoon workload demand and assured patient-focused delivery of Medical Imaging services for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room patients.

*   Supervised personnel and provided clinical instruction to the radiography students on the afternoon shift.

*   Reviewed and revised all computerized charges for the Medical Imaging Department.

*   Performed diagnostic radiologic examinations.

 

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST           May 1990 to November 1990

Sharon Regional Health System Medical Imaging Department

*   Supervised and evaluated personnel and students on the afternoon shift.

*   Performed diagnostic radiologic examinations.

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DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST           August 1988 - May 1990

Sharon Regional Health System, Medical Imaging Department 

*   Worked while attending school.  Performed diagnostic radiologic examinations.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

            Assistant Clinical Instructor        1990  -  1994                         Medical Terminology           1995  -  Present

            Introduction to Radiography    1995  -  2001             Radiation Biology      1996  -  Present

            Radiation Protection                    1994  -  Present        Radiographic Exposures 1996  -  Present

            Registry Review                  1995  -  Present        Radiation Physics      1996  -  Present

            Technibowl Review                       1995  -  1997                         Patient Care                          1997  -  2000

            Film Evaluation                   1995  -  2000            Radiographic Pathology 1999  -  2000

            Imaging Technology                    1995  -  Present        Intro. to Allied Health     1998  -  Present

Computer Literacy                    1995  -  2001              

 

PROFESSIONAL SPEECHES

TSRT District VI Fall Seminar                                            December 7, 2002

*   Topic:  "Radiation Protection Review"

*   Topic:  “Collaboration and Communication in Healthcare

            TSRT District VI July Meeting                                           July , 2002

*   Topic:  "Radiation Protection Review"

CTL Summer Conference:                                                  August 9, 2000

*   Topic:  "Collegial Coaching"

MSRT Spring Symposium:                                                 March 25, 2000

*   Topic:  "Another Look at the Effects of Ionizing Radiation"

MSRT Spring Symposium:                                                 March 29, 1999

*   Topic:  "Radiographic Exposures Review"

*   Topic:  "Radiation Protection Review"

MSRT Annual Fall Conference and Meeting:                  October 3, 1998

*   Topic:  "Kilovoltage-Peak Review"

*   Topic:  "Recorded Detail Review"

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

*   Atlanta Student Seminar                                         March 2 – 5, 2002

*   CTL Spring Conference                                                       April 12 – 13, 2001

*   CTL Leader’s Conference                                       April 5 – 6, 2001

*   CTL Leader’s Conference                                       October 25 - 26, 2000

*   Staff Development Conference                              October 17 – 19, 2000

*   MSRT Annual Fall Conference and Meeting             September 14 – 16, 2000

*   CTL Summer Conference                                       August 6 – 9, 2000

*   Assessment Workshop                                                       June 14 – 17, 2000

*   Teaching with Technology                                     April 28, 2000

*   Women and Health:  A Time for You                               April 8, 2000

*   Women’s Conference                                                          March 27 – 29, 2000

*   MSRT Spring Symposium                                      March 25, 2000

*   MnSCU CTL Leader's Workshop                          November 4 - 5, 1999

*   MSRT Annual Fall Conference and Meeting                   September 15 - 18, 1999

*   MSRT Spring Symposium                                      March 29, 1999

*   MSRT Annual Fall Conference and Meeting                   October 1 - 3, 1998

*   1998 NCA Annual Meeting                                                March 28 – 31, 1998

*   MSRT Annual Fall Conference and Meeting       October 2 - 4, 1997

*   15th Workshop for Instructors in Radiologic

Technology, Charlottesville, VA                                 October 13 - 16, 1996

*   Beyond the Self-Study Outcomes Assessment 

Workshop                                                                       September 27, 1996

*   OSRT Annual Seminar, Huron, Ohio                               April 24 - 27, 1996

*   Radiology Mentorship Program, Columbia, SC January 23 - 25, 1995

*   13th Workshop for Instructors in Radiologic

Technology, Charlottesville, VA                                October 9 - 13, 1994

*   Orthopedic Radiology Seminar, Pittsburgh, PA            October 9-10, 1992

*   Mammography Positioning Seminar, PA                        September 1991

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

*   American Registry of Radiologic Technologists            Registered:  8/89  - Present

*   American Society of Radiologic Technologists              Member:     8/89  - Present

*   Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists Member:     1/02  -  Present

*   International Society of Radiographers and                    Member:     3/99  - 3/00

      Radiological Technologists

*   American Educators in Radiologic Sciences                   Member:    9/95  - 9/99

*   Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists Member:   10/97  - 5/01

*   International Who's Who - Professional Educators        Member:     6/99  - Present

*   Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists                       Member:   11/94  -  5/98

*   Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists        Member:   1995   -  1997

*   Tri-State Educators in Radiologic Sciences                Member:   10/94  -  10/97

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

*   President, TSRT District VI                                                Officer:       1/02 – 1/03

*   American Association of University Women,     Editor:       9/99 – 5/01                                                    Austin, MN                                                                     Member:   4/99  - Present

*   Kiwanis Early Risers, Austin, MN                                    Member:   11/97  –  3/99

*   Coordinator of continuing education for                   9/95  -  8/97                                                 Radiologic Technologists in the community of Sharon, PA                      

 

Revised:  6/03, 5/03, 1/03, 5/02, 1/02, 9/01, 1/01, 9/00, 5/00, 2/00, 8/99, 6/99, 3/99, 6/97