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2008 Election: Election Results

Thank you for helping to shape the future of AEIRS

PRESIDENT-ELECT

 

Linda Yurko, MA, R.T.(R)(M)

Director of Allied Health/ Radiography Program Coordinator

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC



SECRETARY/TREASURER

 

Tracy Herrmann, M.Ed., R.T.(R)

Associate Professor

University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

DIRECTOR–AT–LARGE

 

Peter J. Barger, M.S. Ed., R.T. (R) (CT)

Program Director

Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Cape Girardeau, MO



DIRECTOR–AT–LARGE

 

Paula Pate-Schloder, M.S., R.T.,(R)(CV)(CT)(VI)

Associate Professor, Medical imaging

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA




 

2007 Member Survey

The 2007 survey consisted of 12 questions and 193 AEIRS members completed the survey. At the time of the survey there were 521 AEIRS members. The response rate of for this survey was 37%.

Question 1

Should AEIRS continue to hold its annual meeting prior to the ASRT annual meeting in Albuquerque in future years or conduct its annual meeting in conjunction with another professional organization.s meeting?

Response:

63.9% - Prior to the ASRT

32.5% - In conjunction with another professional organization

3.6% - Skipped question

19.4% - Listed comments

Top three themes from comments, in order of frequency:

    1. Economical for opportunity to participate in both meetings (AEIRS and ASRT).

    2. Concerns about holding the meeting in same location (Albuquerque) every year.

    3. Concerns of cost for members flying to Albuquerque.

Question 2

Please identify the conference/meeting of one (or more) professional organizations you would consider attending if AEIRS held its Annual Meeting in conjunction with theirs.

This was an open ended question (67.8 % answered the question, 32.2 % skipped question). Here are the top three themes in order of frequency:

    1. ASRT

    2. RSNA

    3. AHRA

Note: Several mentioned joining up with other educator/student meetings and with other modality specific conferences

Question 3

Should AEIRS add student activities to its annual meeting?

37.8% - Yes

60.6% - No

1.6% - Skipped question

14.9% - Listed comments. Majority of comments were reasons stating why individuals answered yes or no to the question.

Question 4

What types of student activities would you like AEIRS to offer as a regular part of the annual conference? (Mark all that apply)

37.8% answered the question, 62.2% skipped question. Individuals could choose more then one answer and/or list other. Below are answers of the 37.8% in order of frequency:

86.3% - Student educator sessions

58.9% - Student poster competition

53.4% - Student registry bowl

49.3% - Student presentation competition

46.6% - Student writing competition

20.6% - other

Top three themes from other, in order of frequency:

    1.Registry review (for all modalities)

    2.Student internship,

    3.Student forums and activities for networking

Question 5

What are the most valuable services or advantages your AEIRS membership has provided in the past two years?

This was an open ended question (74.6 % answered the question, 25.4 % skipped question). Here are the top three themes in order of frequency:

    1.Networking

    2.CE conferences

    3.Journal and newsletter

Question 6

What member services or advantages should the AEIRS Board of Directors consider adding during the next five years?

This was an open ended question (54.9 % answered the question, 45.1% skipped question). Here are the top three themes in order of frequency:

    1.Online resources . such as:

    • a.Online CE.s, communication (blogs, chat room, discussion board, listserv), and Information sharing (education materials and teaching methodology).

    2.Communication of information . Such as:

    • a. Workshops on accreditation, Increase journal publications, regional meetings, new technology (example: digital imaging), curriculum information, and salary survey.

    3.Resources for new and future imaging educators

Question 7

AEIRS would like to increase vender support for annual meetings and publications. We would like your ideas on which venders should be approached and how.

This was an open ended question (48.2 % answered the question, 51.8% skipped question). Here are the top three themes in order of frequency:

    1.Publishers

    2.Equipment & pharmaceutical vendors (Siemens, GE, Philips, Squibb, Mallinckrodt, etc.)

    3.Education (software, Blackboard, universities & colleges)

Question 8

Do you find the new AEIRS website useful and easy to navigate?

84.1% - Yes

6.8% - No

9.1% - Skipped question

17.2% - Listed comments. Majority of comments were reasons stating why individuals answered yes or no to the question.

Question 9

Are there any websites you feel AEIRS should link its website to that would be useful resources for members?

87.2% - No, the current links are sufficient

12.8% - Yes (please specify) . various sites were listed

Question 10

If any, what new services or areas would you like the AEIRS website to offer?

This was an open ended question (28.4 % answered the question, 71.6% skipped question). Here are the top three themes in order of frequency:

    1.Online resources . such as:

    • a. Online CE.s, communication (blogs, chat room, discussion board, listserv), and Information sharing (education materials and teaching methodology).

    2.Membership directory

    3.Online store

Question 11

For future AEIRS meetings what speaker topics would you like to be included?

This was an open ended question (51.3% answered the question, 48.7% skipped question). Here are the themes in order of frequency:

    1.Digital imaging (CR, DR, MRI, CT, artifacts, dose)

    2.Teaching methodology (online delivery, how to for new educators, teaching techniques, assessment, critical thinking, problem solving, innovative teaching strategies)

    3.Legal issues

    4.Research, grant writing, and publication

    5.Accreditation

    Question 12

    If applicable, in the space below please comment on any areas you feel are important that have not been addressed in this survey that you would like the AEIRS board to consider.

    This was an open ended question (18.7% answered the question, 81.3% skipped question). A wide variety of suggestions were offered. No common themes were presented.