2023 - 2024 AEIRS Election
February 15, 2023 - March 14, 2023
AEIRS 2023 - 2024 ELECTION RESULTS
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The 2023-2024 AEIRS election results are in! I am pleased to announce our new President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Director-at-Large for the 2023-2024 year.
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Kori Stewart, PhD, RT(R)(CT), CHP, is an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Quinnipiac University and has been a dedicated educator and technologist since 2009. She holds certifications in radiography, computed tomography, and imaging informatics, and has a BS degree in Diagnostic Imaging and MHS degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Quinnipiac, and a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from Rutgers University. Dr. Stewart is co-author of the 8th edition of Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care and sole author of an Informatics in Medical Imaging textbook chapter. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented nationally on imaging informatics and patient care.
Tiffany Roman, MAED, RT(R)(CT)(MR), is an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College. During her tenure at UC, she has served as a didactic faculty member and Clinical Coordinator and is currently the Program Director of the Radiologic Technology program. Tiffany has served in various positions for the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists, including President, and is currently serving on the Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee Chair, and Strategic Planning Task Force Tri-Chair. She has also served as an ASRT delegate for many years, an AEIRS Director for three years, and this year’s Annual Meeting Chair. She is also a JRCERT Site Visitor. Tiffany lives in Cincinnati with her two daughters, Alli and Abby and in her free time she enjoys catching up on Netflix shows and napping.
Jay Hicks, EdD, RT(R), is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hartford where he serves as the Assistant Director and Clinical Coordinator. He began his radiologic sciences education career in 2000 as a Clinical Instructor for his alma mater, Northwestern State University, in Shreveport, LA. Over the years, he has worked in the roles of Instructor, Clinical Coordinator, Program Director, and Department Chair. He spent eleven years in Chicago with the JRCERT. Dr. Hicks has been an AEIRS member since 2004 and has served on multiple committees and the Editorial Review Board. He is an active member of the ASRT and is the current Connecticut Society of Radiologic Technologists President-elect.
Thank you, Kori, Tiffany, and Jay for your willingness to serve. AEIRS’ success is a result of individuals such as you! Thank you, all members who voted in this year’s election and who ran for office. The AEIRS Board of Directors is elected as your leaders, and we’re committed to serving in the best interest of the membership. I encourage all members to help move AEIRS forward by recruiting new members, mentoring and coaching novice and future educators, sharing your knowledge and passion for education and the imaging sciences, and running for AEIRS office or serving on a committee. It has been a pleasure to serve as your President and I hope to see you in Madison in July!
Sincerely,
Julie Gill, PhD, RT(R)(QM)FASRT
AEIRS President
President-Elect
Kori L. Stewart Ph.D., R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), CIIP
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Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging
Quinnipiac University - Hamden, CT
AEIRS positions:
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Secretary/Treasurer, July 2021-present
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Scholarship Committee, Board Advocate, July 2021-present
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Editorial Review Board Member, July 2020 - July 2021
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Scholarship Committee Member, July 2020 - July 2021
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Member since 2015
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Organizational positions:
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
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Peer Reviewer of Radiologic Technology Manuscripts, July 2018-present
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Leadership Academy Graduate, 2017
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Member since 2009
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Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)
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Education Committee Member, July 2017-present
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Imaging Informatics Professional Internship Committee
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Development Director, March 2021-November 2021
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Resident, Fellow, Doctoral Student (RFDS) Committee Board Member
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Secretary-Treasurer, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
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LMS Task Force Member, April 2018-August 2018
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Member since 2015
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American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
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Biomedical Imaging Informatics Working Group Member, August 2020-present
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Clinical Decision Support Working Group Member, August 2020-present
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Clinical Research Informatics Working Group Member, August 2020-present
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Student Working Group Member, December 2015-August 2020
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Member since 2015
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American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII)
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Specialty Task Force Member July 2020-January 2022
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Member since 2016
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New York University’s Faculty Resource Network Fellowship
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Network Summer 2017 Seminar Fellow, Designing Innovative Health Science and Public Health Curricula, June 2017
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Affiliate positions:
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Connecticut Society of Radiologic Technologists (CSRT)
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Board Member (Vice-President) 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
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Board Member (Secretary), 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
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Member since 2009
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Other positions:
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Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
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Site Visitor, June 2021-present
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Site Visitor Apprentice, May 2019-June 2021
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Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL) National Honor Society of Graduate and Professional School Students
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Board Member (Secretary-Treasurer) 2017-2018, 2018-2019
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Member since 2017
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Vision:
I see AEIRS advancing the imaging and radiologic science professions through its unyielding focus on academic excellence, research and innovation, and dynamic influence of educators in a multi-disciplinary community.
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Qualifications:
My past and current experiences have afforded me the opportunity to become a nationally recognized leader in the imaging and radiologic sciences and imaging informatics, having served my profession at a variety of levels in both areas. This leadership in addition to my consistent professional productivity and scholarship has aided the positive reputation of my program and my effectiveness as an educator. I embrace the opportunity to serve our members, fellow imaging and radiologic science educators, and to serve alongside dynamic professionals while becoming an integral part of the AEIRS’ vital future.
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Goals:
1. AEIRS will continue to support the academic growth and scholarship of members using leading edge platforms.
2. AEIRS will be known for its inclusive and engaging collegiality, innovation, and bias toward action.
3. AEIRS’ allegiance to, and collaboration with, educators of the imaging and radiologic science profession will
shape the next generation of patient-centered professionals.
Secretary/Treasurer
Tiffany Roman MAEd. RT(R), CT MR
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Associate Professor and Radiologic Technology Program Director
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College - Cincinnati, OH
AEIRS positions with year held:
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Member 2014-present
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Director at Large 2020-2023
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Annual Meeting Chair, Madison, WI, 2023
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Annual Meeting Vice Chair, Louisville, KY, 2022
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Educational Resources Committee Chair, 2017-2020
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Educational Resources Committee Co-chair, 2016-2017
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Educational Resources Committee, 2015-2016
Organizational positions – AHRA/ ASRT/ ASRTO/ SDMS/ SMRT/ other with year held:
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists
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Member 2012-present
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Education Chapter Delegate,
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Vice Chair, 2022-2023
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Delegate, 2021-2022
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Radiography Chapter Delegate,
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Delegate, 2020-2021
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Chair, 2018-2019
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R.T. Advocacy Subcommittee, 2013-2020
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Radiography Chapter Delegate, ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting, 2018
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Alternate Radiography Chapter Delegate, ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting, 2017
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Leadership Academy participant, 2016
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Radiography Practice Standards Revision Committee, 2016
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MR Curriculum Revision Committee 2013-2014
Affiliate positions with year held:
The Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists
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Member, 2012-present
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Member, Board of Directors, 2022-present
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Advocacy Committee
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Chair, 2022-present
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Vice Chair, 2021-2022
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Health Policy Committee, member, 2013-present, Co-Chair, 2017-2018
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Strategic Planning Taskforce, Co-Chair, 2021-present
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Junior Chair, Board of Directors, 2019
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President, 2018
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President-elect, 2017
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Member, Board of Directors, 2014 -2017
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Marketing and Sales Committee
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Chair, 2013-present
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ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting, Ohio Affiliate Delegate, 2017
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Annual Meeting Taskforce Committee, 2016
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Alternate Ohio Affiliate Delegate, ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting, 2016
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Annual Meeting Committee, 2014
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ASRT RT in DC participant, 2014
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Annual Meeting Room Moderator, 2013, 2014
Other positions
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Program Director, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Radiologic Technology Program, 2020-present
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JRCERT Site Visitor, 2022-present
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Clinical Coordinator, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Radiologic Technology Program, 2014-2020
Vision
The AEIRS Organization is the foremost expert in disseminating the latest research and evidence-based practice in radiologic science education.
Qualifications
In the past eight years, I have had the pleasure of serving in various leadership roles in radiologic science professional organizations. Most recently, I served as a Director at Large for AEIRS for three years. In these roles, I have gained experience in the management of Annual Meetings and strategic planning execution, conducting efficient and productive board meetings, creating committees, and developing and implementing committee charges.
Goals
To elevate the AEIRS organization to be the leading organization for networking of educators, research, dissemination, and development of the most current educational practices in radiologic sciences. As membership in professional organizations continues to decline, innovative ways to reinvigorate current methods for dispersing up-to-date scholastic resources to the membership to renew a commitment to education and foster a passion for life-long learning and research of radiologic sciences professions among educators and students.
Director-at-Large
Jay Hicks EdD., R.T.(R)(ARRT)
Assistant Director & Clinical Coordinator of Radiologic Technology
University of Hartford - West Hartford, CT
AEIRS positions with year held:
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Advocacy Committee, Member, 2019-2022
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Education Committee, Member, 2019-2020
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Editorial Review Board Member, Radiologic Science & Education Journal 2015-2018
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Membership Committee Chairperson, 2007-2008
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Membership Committee, 2005-2007
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Member since 2004
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Organizational positions – AHRA/ ASRT/ ASRTO/ SDMS/ SMRT/ other with year held:
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ASRT Foundation Scholarship Review Committee, Vice Chair, 2021 - current
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ASRT Foundation Scholarship Review Committee Member, 2019 – 2024
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ASRT Curriculum Project Workgroup, Member, 2015 – 2017, 2012 – 2013, 2010-2012 (JRCERT-rep)
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ASRT BSRS curriculum Workgroup, Member, 2006 – 2008
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ASRT Committee on RT Advocacy Region 5 Subcommittee, Member, 2014 – 2015
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ASRT RT in DC, 2007
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ASRT Leadership Academy for Educators, 2006
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ASRT member since 2000
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ISRRT member since 2022
Affiliate positions with year held:
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Connecticut Society of Radiologic Technologists (CSRT), President-elect, 2022-2023
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CSRT Education Committee Co-chair, 2020 – current
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CSRT Member since 2019
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Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) Secretary, 2007
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LSRT CARE Bill Promotion Taskforce, Chair 2007, 2006
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LSRT CARE Bill Promotion Taskforce, Member, 2005, 2004
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Louisiana Educators in Radiologic Sciences (LERS), Chair, 2007
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LERS Vice-chair, 2006, 2005
Other positions:
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Department Head/Program Director experience
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Sacred Heart University, 2019 – 2022
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University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2006 – 2007
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JRCERT Staff, 2018 – 2007
Vision
AEIRS must continue along the path of those who have made it a successful organization. We must also recognize the challenges that face current and future educators. Educators face a unique situation in understanding and teaching not just the art and science of our profession but now the advancements with AI, DR image post-processing algorithms all while advocating for our students’ mental health wellness. AEIRS must always play a role in the discussions that affect our profession and advocate for MIRIS educators.
Qualifications
I celebrate 25 years as a registered radiologic technologist in 2023 and have been involved in the education of students for 23 years of those years. I’ve served as a clinical instructor, clinical coordinator, program director and department head as well as over 10 years in programmatic accreditation. Networking and speaking to colleagues reenergize my passion in teaching our future medical imaging leaders. My experience across different levels of the profession will allow me to serve the members of AEIRS in a positive manner.
Goals
My goals are to advocate for MIRIS educators within the larger professional landscape. Promote concepts and methodologies that ensure the MIRIS professionals of tomorrow excel in an increasingly complex and advanced technologic environment.
The following positions will be filled by election: President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Director-at-Large.
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President-Elect: Any active AEIRS members who has previously served as a member of the AEIRS Board of Directors is eligible to serve as President-Elect. The term of service is three years for this position (one year each as President-Elect, President, and Chair of the Board).
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Secretary/Treasurer: Any active AEIRS member, who has served as Chair of an AEIRS committee or has served as a member of a Board of Directors/Trustees of a state or national imaging or radiologic sciences association is eligible to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. The term of service is two years for this position.
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Director-at-Large: Any active AEIRS member is eligible to serve as Director-at-Large. The term of service is three years for this position.