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Board Contacts

Below is the contact information for the Board of Directors for AEIRS

Chair of the Board

Mari King, Ed D, RT(R), CDT
Work 570-674-6403
E-mail mking@aeirs.org

Mari P. King, Ed D, RT(R), CDT has been the vice president of academic affairs at College Misericordia since March 2006, after serving as interim vice president of academic affairs, chair of the Health Sciences Division, and a faculty member in the Medical Imaging Department since 1976.

She received an associate degree in Radiologic Technology from College Misericordia and began teaching there as a radiography instructor. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1979 from College Misericordia, a master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Health Services Administration from Marywood University and her doctorate of education degree in Educational Technology from Lehigh University.

Dr. King currently serves as president-elect of the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS), where she has been a member since 1991. She has also served as secretary-treasurer, director-at-large, board advocate of the Membership Committee and Research/Scholarship Committee, and chair of the Annual Conference Committee and Honors Lecture Committee.

Her professional experience includes working at four regional hospitals and publishing and presenting numerous research papers. In addition, Dr. King is active in regional and professional communities and serves on the board of directors of the Wyoming Valley Health Care Visiting Nurse Association.

President

James Murrell, MSRS,RT(R)(M)(QM)(CT)
Work 505-881-1234
E-mail jmurrell@aeirs.org

James Murrell, MSRS, RT (R)(M)(QM)(CT) currently serves as the Radiography Program Director at Pima Medical Institute's Albuquerque Campus. He has been in the classroom for eight years; administration for four. James has served AEIRS as the Secretary/Treasurer for several years, having been elected President-Elect at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Denver.

James graduated from the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 1989 with a BS in Radiologic Technology. He then earned a MS in Executive Management from Troy University and another MS degree from Midwestern State University. He is currently enrolled as a PhD student at the University of New Mexico as he majors in Organizational Learning & Instructional Technology under the guidance of Dr. Patsy Boverie.

Murrell has been active with several organizations such as the New Mexico Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and others. He is a frequent speaker at international, state and local societies.

President-Elect

Joy Menser, MSMRT(R)(T)
Work 940-397-4679
E-mail jmenser@aeirs.org

Joy Menser MSM, RT (R) (T) is currently a Program Director at Owensboro Community and Technical College. She has worked in this capacity for five years. Joy has had an extensive career in Radiography and also is registered in Radiation Therapy.

Joy completed her Radiography education at the Health Occupation Annex in Madisonville, KY in 1983. In 1999 she attended Chattanooga State Community college where she completed her education in Radiation Therapy. She then attended Oakland City University in Oakland City IN. to complete her Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree in 2003.

Joy lives in Madisonville, KY with her husband Larry. She has two children. Her daughter Stephanie and a son Chad both attend Western Kentucky University. Joy has been very active with her church and youth group to include several mission trips.

Joy has been a member of the ASRT and KSRT since 2000 and a member of AEIRS since 2005. Joy is very excited to be a part of organizations that leads the Professional path for so many.

Secretary/Treasurer

Pamela C. Cartright, MAEd, RT(R)(T)
Work 205-934-7428
Email pcartright@aeirs.org

Pamela C. Cartright, MAEd, RT (R) (T) is an Assistant Professor and the Program Director for the Radiation Therapy Program at UAB. She has a BS degree in Health Administration, a Master of Health Education, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Leadership with a minor in Educational Technology. She was awarded her certification in Radiography in 1975 and her certification in Radiation Therapy in 1985. She entered the field of teaching in 2000 as the Clinical Coordinator and instructor for the Program, and was appointed Director in 2004. She is on the Board of Directors for her state society and will move into the position of Chairman of the Board in 2010. She has been elected to the position of Radiation Therapy Delegate for the ASRT, and is Vice Chair of the Radiation Therapy Steering Committee for 2009-2010. She is on the Bylaws Committee for AEIRS.

Pamela has two dogs (Katie and LuLu) and a cat (Susie). Both dogs are pound puppies and she found Susie behind Kentucky Fried Chicken living high on the original recipe.

She has a daughter, Erin, who lives in Mobile, AL, and has been married for 17 years to Thomas.

Pamela's hobbies are kayaking, camping, reading sci-fi, gardening, and irritating her husband.

Director-at-Large

Peter J. Barger, MS Ed, RT(R)(CT)
Work 573-334-6825
E-mail pbarger@aeirs.org

Peter J. Barger, MS Ed., RT (R) (CT) is an assistant professor and founding program director at the Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau, MO. Prior to accepting this position, Mr. Barger served as Assistant Director/In Patient Coordinator of radiology services at St. Joseph's Mercy Medical Center in Hot Springs AR as well as program director at Clarkson College in Omaha NE. Mr. Barger also has extensive experience as a trauma radiographer at Missouri Delta Medical Center, Sikeston, MO. An army veteran, he served honorably for 3 years as a military policeman prior to going to college at Southern Illinois University to learn the art of radiography. Mr. Barger has been very active in his profession, serving with the Missouri, Arkansas, and Nebraska societies of radiologic technologists in several leadership positions. Mr. Barger has served AEIRS as a member of several committees and has been chair of both the membership and by-laws committees. He is registered in Radiography and Computed Tomography.

Mr. Barger has been an active speaker on the local, state and national levels with numerous original lectures that are noted for being presented from his unique perspective. He has never received an accusation of "boring" when classroom evaluations are completed. Mr. Barger has also contributed to the 11th edition of Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures by authoring a first of it's kind chapter on compensatory filtration. He is a featured speaker on the ASRT website with a webcast entitled "On Line Resources for Radiography Educators".

Pete Barger presently resides in Illinois with his lovely wife of 16 years Stacie, and their three children, Jacob (12), Shiloh (10) and Jolie (3).

Director-at-Large

Deborah Leighty, M. Ed., RT(R)(BD)
Work 813-253-7416
E-mail dleighty@aeirs.org

Deborah Leighty, M.Ed., R.T. (R)(BD) has been the clinical coordinator for the radiography program at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2005. Prior to that, she has been adjunct faculty, clinical faculty and on the advisory board since 1999.

Deborah completed her radiography education at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois in 1987. Both her bachelors (1999) and her masters (2003) degrees came from National-Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. She has been a member of FSRT since 1992, ASRT since 1999 and AEIRS since 2003. She has also been the .View from the Classroom. columnist for ADVANCE for Imaging and Radiation Oncology since 2003. She is a site visitor for J.R.C.E.R.T. as well.

Deborah considers herself a .transplanted. Floridian after moving to Florida over 17 years ago. She currently lives in Tampa with her husband Ralph and their two very spoiled cats.

Director-at-Large

Paula Pate-Schloder, MS, RT(R)(CV)(CT)(VI)
Work 570-674-6303
E-mail ppate-schloder@aeirs.org

Paula Pate-Schloder, MS, RT, (R)(CV)(CT)(VI) completed her undergraduate work at Northern Arizona University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography. She earned her Master's degree from College Misericordia in Educational Technology.

Paula has a diverse background in medical imaging and hospital administration. She was supervisor of Special Procedures at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. Paula also was Chief Technologist at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and served as the Risk Manager there before coming to Misericordia.

Paula has been teaching full time at Misericordia University for 17 years as both a didactic and clinical instructor. Paula also has been an adjunct faculty member at King's College in the Physician Assistant Program for 8 years. She has represented the college of health sciences on numerous committees and served for three years as Chair of the Faculty Senate.

Paula has advanced certifications in cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography and vascular interventional technology. She has lectured at many state and national conferences and is published in Merrill's Atlas.



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