ADDRESS

203 Fiddler's Bend

Department of Radiologic Sciences

Savannah, Georgia 31406

Armstrong Atlantic State University

(912) 356-1426

Savannah, Georgia 31419

(912) 921-7430

tilsonel@mail.armstrong.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education, 1986.

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.

Emphasis: Educational Technology and Informatics with minors in Research, Curriculum, and Supervision.

Dissertation: The Effect of Computer Enhanced Skills in Critical Thinking and Cognitive Monitoring on Development of Critical Thinking Skills and Learning in an Undergraduate Family Nursing Course.

Master of Science in Allied Health Education, 1978

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California.

Emphasis: Health Education/Evaluation.

Thesis: Educational and Experience Effects on Radiographers' Radiation Safety Behavior.

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology, 1975.

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

Emphasis: Basic Sciences.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL

Registered Radiologic Technologist, R.T. (R) (ARRT), 1972

California Community College Teaching Credential in Radiologic Technology, 1976

Registered Quality Management Technologist (QM), 1997

Registered Mammographer (M), 1998

Registered Computed Tomography Technologist (CT), 1999

HONORS

Member, Alpha Eta Allied Health Honor Society.

Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Research Poster Presentation selected as "Best Poster" at World Nuclear Medicine Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 2006

Awarded "Distinguished Faculty Service to the Discipline" award, 2006

Fellow, Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiological Sciences, 2004

Visiting Professor, Charles Drew Medial University, Los Angeles, CA, 2004, 2005, & 2006

Selected by graduates as “...person at [Armstrong Atlantic University] who made the most significant impact” numerous times for twelve consecutive years.

Visiting Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 2002

Visiting Professor and External Examiner, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 2001 & 2002

Visiting Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1996.

Listed In Who’s Who in American Education, 1993 and Who’s Who in the World, 1994.

Radiologic Technologies Program selected as “Program of the Year” by the Georgia Society of Allied Health Professions, 1992.

Radiologic Technologies Program selected as "Exemplary Program" by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 1991.

Accreditation Self Study selected as national model by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 1987.

EXPERIENCE

Professor of Radiologic Sciences, 1987 to present.

Professor of Health Science and Graduate Faculty member, 1988 to present

Professor and Clinical Coordinator of Radiologic Sciences, 1987 to 2000.

Director of Radiologic Technologies, 1982 to 1987.

Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia.

Served on the following committees:

          1.          Secretary, AASU Executive Committee

          2.          Chair, AASU Faculty Grievance Committee

          3.          Chair, AASU Evaluation Committee (Administrative and Faculty)

          4.          Chair, AASU Graduate Academic Policy and Procedures Committee

          5.          Chair, AASU Student Activities Committee

          6.          Member, AASU Graduate Council

          7.          Member, AASU Minority Affairs Committee

          8.          Member, AASU Graduate Appeals Committee

          9.          Member, AASU Finance Committee

          10.      Member, AASU Committee on Computing

          11.      Member, AASU Information Futures Task Force

          12.      Member, AASU Administrative Council

          13.      Member, AASU Curriculum Committee

          14.      Member, AASU Academic Advising Committee

          15.      Member, AASU Writing Across the Curriculum Committee

          16.      Member, AASU Graduate Faculty Development Committee

          17.      Member and Webpage Designer, AASU SACS Continuing, Consortial, and

Contractual Education Subcommittee

          18.      Chair, Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Committee

          19.      Chair, Health Professions Student Retention Task Force

          20.      Secretary, Health Professions Faculty Development Committee

          21.      Member, Health Professions Continuing Education Committee

          22.      Member, Health Professions Educational Technology Committee

          23.      Member, Health Professions Interdisciplinary Case Study Committee

          24.      Member, Health Professions Curriculum Committee

          25.      Member, Health Professions Department Head Committee

          26.      Member, Health Science Advisory Committee

          27.      Member, Physical Therapy Thesis Committees

Clinical Professor of Radiologic Sciences, 1995 to present.

          Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

Private Consultant for radiology quality management, business computerization, and staff development, 1980 to 1998.

Assistant Director and Assistant Professor of Radiography, 1979 to 1982.

          Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.

Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology, 1978 to 1979.

          Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.

Instructor / Administrator, Summer 1978.

          Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California.

Substitute Elementary School Teacher, 1976-1978.

          Vallejo Unified School District, Vallejo, California.

Senior Technologist, 1975-1976.

          Veterans Administration Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona.

Special Procedures Radiologic Technologist, 1974-1975.

Senior Staff Radiologic Technologist, 1972-1974.

          St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.

Staff Radiologic Technologies, 1969-1971.

          U.S. Army.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), 1978 to present.

Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences, (AERS), 1994 to present.

Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists (GSRT), 1983 to present.

Georgia Educators Assoc. of Radiation and Medical Imaging, Charter member, 1994 to present.

American Society of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP), 1984 to 1991.

Arizona Society of Radiologic Technologists (AzSRT), 1973 to 1975

Assoc. for the Development of Computer-based Instructional Systems (ADCIS), 1985 to 1993.

Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT), 1986 to 1989.

Association of Computing Machines (ADCIS-SIG), 1992 to 1994.

Edu-Comp, National Computers in Education Project, 1983 to 1988.

Idaho Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT), 1978 to 1979.

National Society of Performance and Instruction (NSPI) Health Care Chapter, 1985 to 1991.

South Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (SCSRT), 1979 to 1982.

Tri-County Chapter, SCSRT, 1979 to 1982.

Idaho Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT), 1978 to 1979.

Western Intercollegiate Consortium on Education in Radiologic Technology (WICERT) [Now ACERT], 1978 to 1979.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES

National Association Service:

Chair, Graduate Education Development Task force, Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences (AERS), 2004 to 2005.

Executive Editor, Radiologic Science & Education, 2004 to present.

          Acting Editor, Radiologic Science & Education, 2001 to 2004.

Column Editor, Radiologic Technology. The official journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technology (ASRT). 1997 to present.

Chair, Nominations Committee, Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences (AERS), 2004 to 2005.

Chair, Board of Directors, Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences (AERS). 2003 to 2004.

President and member of Board of Directors, AERS. 2002 to 2003.

President Elect and member of Board of Directors, AERS. 2001 to 2002.

Secretary and member of Board of Directors, AERS. 2000 to 2001.

AERS liaison to the Summit on Radiologic Sciences and Sonography – A national consortium of professional organizations responding to manpower issues in the radiology and sonography, 1999 to 2001.

Treasurer and member of Board of Directors, AERS. 1997 to 1999.

Member, ASRT Committee on Physics and Radiation Safety. 1996 to 1998.

Member, Editorial Review Board, Radiology Science & Education, 1996 to 2003.

Member, Editorial Review Board, Seminars in Radiologic Technology, 1997 to 2004.

Member, Editorial Review Board, RadSci, (an on-line professional journal), 1996 to 1999.

Site Visit Chair, Joint Review Committee on Educ. in Radiologic Technology, 1980 to 1998.

Chair, AERS Accreditation Standards Committee, 1995 to 1996.

Member, AERS Committee on Computer Information Systems, 1994 to 1995.

Vice-Chair & Software Librarian, ADCIS Hypermedia SIG, 1990 to 1992.

Founding member, ASAHP Computers in Health Education Interest Section, 1985 to 1991.

Member, ASAHP Ethics Interest Section, 1984 to 1987.

Chair, ASRT Ad Hoc Committee on Baccalaureate Radiography Curriculum, 1979 to 1982.

Member, ASRT Education Committee, 1978 to 1979.

Regional Association Service:

Chair, WICERT Convention Committee, 1978 to 1979.

Member, WICERT Legislative Committee, 1978 to 1979.

State Association Service:

Chair, GSRT Convention Committee Properties, 1989.

Chair, Georgia Radiography Educators Association Professional Liaison, 1988 to 1989.

Chair, GSRT Task Force on Continuing Education, 1983 to 1985.

Chair, SCSRT Convention Committee, 1981 to 1982.

Chair, Tri-County Chapter Continuing Education Committee, 1981 to 1983.

Local Association Service:

Secretary, Savannah Society of Radiologic Technology, 1995 to 1998 & 1999 to 2002.

Treasurer, AASU chapter of Alpha Eta National Honorary Society, 1996 to 1997.

PUBLICATIONS

Books and Computer programs

Dowd, SB, Tilson, ER & Carlton, R (2001) Quality Management Exam Review for Radiologic Imaging Sciences, Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

Dowd, SB & Tilson, ER (1999) Practical Radiation Protection and Applied Radiobiology 2^nd Ed., Philadelphia: WB Saunders, Co.

Dowd, SB & Tilson, ER (1998) Quality Management National Board Review (computer program), Edwardsville, KS: Educational Software Concepts.

Articles

Tilson, ER, Strickland, G., & Gibson, SH. (2006) An Overview Of Radiography, Computed Tomography, And Magnetic Resonance Imaging In The Diagnosis Of Lumbar Spine Pathology. Orthopaedic Nursing In press.

Tilson, ER.(2006) We Stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. Radiologic Science & Education, 11, 2, 3-4. (Editorial)

Tilson, ER.(2006) Who's problem is it anyway+ Radiologic Science & Education, 11, 1, 3-5. (Editorial)

Tilson, ER.(2005) Developing our own knowledge base. Radiologic Science & Education, 10, 2, 3-5. (Editorial)

Tilson, ER.(2005) On birthing a discipline: Why Education matters. Radiologic Science & Education, 10, 1, 3-5. (Editorial)

Tilson, ER.(2004) A new day is dawning. Radiologic Science & Education, 9, 1, 3-5. (Editorial)

Tilson, ER, Gibson, SD & Strickland, G,.(2004) Using a Bulletin Board for Clinical Education Communications. AERS Quarterly, 16, 3-4, 3,5,7,&14.

Tilson, ER (2003) Becoming a professional. Advance for Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals, Special Edition, March 31, 2003, 5.

Tilson, ER (2003) A thing of beauty. AERS Quarterly, 16, 2, 1-3.

Tilson, ER (2003) Not much ado about something. AERS Quarterly, 16, 1, 1-3.

Tilson, ER. (2003) Building the future on the past. AERS Quarterly, 15, 3, 1-3.

Tilson, ER (2002) Like the phoenix rising. AERS Quarterly, 15, 2, 3-4

Tilson, ER, Strickland, G, DeMarco, ML, & Gibson, SD. (2001) Online Teaching: Design and Techniques Radiologic Technology 72, 5, 488-491

Tilson, ER, DeMarco, ML, Strickland, G, & Gibson, SD. (2001) How computers will change education. Radiologic Technology 72, 3, 272-274

Tilson, ER, Strickland, G, DeMarco, ML, & Gibson, SD. (2000) Developing an online program. Radiologic Technology 72, 2, 168-170

Rodgers, AT, Tilson, ER, & Cross, DS (2000) Competency, Objectives and Outcomes Radiologic Technology 71, 5, 487-490

Burks, B & Tilson, ER (2000) Adult Learning from Classroom to Workplace Radiologic Technology, 71,4, 338-339

DeMarco, ML, & Tilson, ER (2000) Using video to upgrade competencies. Radiologic Technology 71, 2, 212-214

Buck, MM, Tilson, ER & Anderson, JC (1999) Implementation and evaluation of an interdisciplinary health professions core curriculum. Journal of Allied Health, 28,3, 174-178.

Tilson, ER (Spring, 1999) AERS 1999 Membership Directory. AERS Quarterly, Oak Brook, IL: Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences, Inc.

Dowd, SB, & Tilson, ER (1999) Health care's future? Look to the past. Hospital Materiel Management Quarterly, 20, 1, 1-7.

Tilson, ER & Gibson, SD (1999) High touch patient care in radiology. Seminars in Radiologic Technology, 3, 4, 195-203.

Tilson, ER & Ludwig, R (1999) Clinical Evaluation by any other name. Radiologic Technology, 71,1, 581-583.

Collins, DE, & Tilson, ER (1999) Profiling the generation X learner. Radiologic Technology, 70,6, 581-583.

Tilson, ER, Strickland, G. DeMarco, ML, & Gibson, SD (1999) Internet Courses for Off-campus Students. Radiologic Technology, 70,4, 381-383.

Tanenbaum, BG, & Tilson, ER (1998) Collaborative Learning Works! Radiologic Technology, 70,2, 204-206.

Dowd, SB & Tilson, ER (1998) The last radiographer in America. The Canadian Journal of Medical Radiation Technology, 29,4, 157-160.

DeMarco, ML & Tilson, ER (1998) Maslow in the classroom and the clinic. Radiologic Technology, 70,1, 91-94.

Cross, DS, Rodgers, AT, Tilson, ER, & Tanenbaum, BG. (1998) Health professionals as patient educators. Radiologic Technology, 69, 6, 591-593.

Tanenbaum, BG, Cross, DS, Tilson, ER, & Rodgers, AT. (1998) How to make active learning work for you. Radiologic Technology, 69, 4, 374-376.

Tilson, ER., Cross, D.S., Rodgers, AT., & Tanenbaum, BG. (1998) Internet listservers in radiology. Radiologic Technology, 69, 3, 267-269.

Rodgers, AT, Cross, DS, Tanenbaum, BG, & Tilson, ER (1997) What makes a good teacher - Reflections from the best of the best. Radiologic Technology, 69, 2, 123-136.

Cross, DS, & Tilson, ER (1997) Tools to assess students’ learning styles. Radiologic Technology, 69, 1, 89-92.

Tanenbaum, BG, Tilson, ER, Cross, DS, & Rodgers, AT (1997) Interactive questions: Why ask why? Radiologic Technology, 68, 5, 435-438.

Cross, DS, Tilson, ER, Tanenbaum, BG & Rodgers, AT (1997) The facilitated lecture. Radiologic Technology, 68, 4, 339-342.

Rodgers, AT, Cross, DS, Tanenbaum, BG, & Tilson, ER (1997) Improving student skills with CBL. Radiologic Technology, 68, 3, 255-257.

Tilson ER & Dowd, SB (1997) The last radiographer in America. Radiologic Technology, 68, 3, 345-248.

Tanenbaum, BG, Rodgers, AT, Cross, DS & Tilson, ER (1997) Distance learning for healthcare students. Radiologic Technology, 68, 2, 157-158.

Tilson, ER & Dowd, SB (1997) The Pew Commission’s crystal ball. Radiologic Technology, 68, 2, 167-169

Dowd, SB & Tilson, ER (1996) The benefits of using CQI/TQM data. Radiologic Technology, 67, 6, 421-425.

Tilson, ER & Dowd, SB (1996) Re-engineering the hospital through patient-centered care. Radiologic Technology, 67, 5, 401-404.

Tilson, ER & Dowd, SB (1996) Managed care’s impact on the practice of radiologic technology. Radiologic Technology, 67, 4, 343-345.

Tilson, ER & Dowd, SB (1996) Radiologic technologists face uncertain future. ASRT Scanner, 28, 5, 4-5.

Tilson, ER & Dowd, SB (1996) Health care’s future is reflected in its past. Radiologic Technology, 67, 3, 259-261.