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2014

Organizational Report

of the

Joint Review Committee on Education

in Radiologic Technology

Mission Statement

The JRCERT promotes excellence in education and elevates the quality and

safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs in

radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.

Believes educational quality and integrity

should not be compromised.

Respects and protects the rights of students.

Promotes the welfare of patients.

Encourages educational innovation.

Collaborates with other organizations to

advance the profession.

Exemplifies the highest ethical principles in

its actions and decisions.

Responds in a proactive and dynamic

manner to the environment in which we

operate.

Core Values

Letter from the Chair . . . .

Promoting excellence in radiologic sciences education has

been the hallmark since the inception of the Joint Review

Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

(JRCERT). The JRCERT remains the gold standard for

programmatic accreditation. Our responsibility is to help

ensure graduates from our accredited programs have the

knowledge, skills, and professional values required to provide safe,

high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic services to patients.

Looking back at 2014, the key activities undertaken by the JRCERT were as

follows:

The JRCERT implemented the revised Standards on January 1, 2014.

The JRCERT was granted continued recognition by the Council for Higher Education

Accreditation (CHEA) after defending its petition to the Committee on Recognition in

June 2014.

The JRCERT and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) met for

their annual meeting to discuss current issues in the profession.

The JRCERT participated in the ASRT Leadership Academy for Educators.

The JRCERT presented lectures on various accreditation issues at many state and

national professional meetings.

The JRCERT conducted accreditation seminars, outcomes assessment workshops, and

site visitor workshops.

The JRCERT sent representation to the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation

Therapy Advisory Council (MIRTAC) speaking in support of programmatic

accreditation.

The JRCERT Board adopted the American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Radiation Therapy Curriculum effective September, 2015.

The JRCERT contracted with PowerObjects to create a new accreditation management

system (AMS).

“Promoting excellence in education and elevating the quality and safety of patient

care through accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation

therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry” is the mission of the

JRCERT. The JRCERT Board of Directors and staff are proud to support this

mission and wish to thank our programs for their continued support.

Debra J. Poelhuis, M.S., R.T.(R)(M), Chair

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A concluding comment from the Chief Executive Officer

As detailed by Ms. Poelhuis in her letter, 2014 has been a very productive year for the JRCERT. As

Chair of the Board of Directors, she was instrumental in assuring that the goals of the organization were

met. Ms. Poelhuis now completes her six-year tenure on the Board. Her dedication and commitment to

the organization has been invaluable; she has been a tremendous asset to the JRCERT.

The JRCERT organization will miss her enthusiasm and leadership while serving on the Board of

Directors. On behalf of the Directors and staff, I would like to thank Ms. Poelhuis for her service and

extend our wishes for continued success as an educator and leader in our profession.

JRCERT staff would like to thank all Board members for their hard work and dedication in maintaining

the high standards of educational excellence for the many programs accredited by the agency. This has

been an extremely hardworking Board and we sincerely appreciate all they have contributed.

Leslie F. Winter, M.S., R.T.(R)

Chief Executive Officer

The increase in JRCERT expenses continues to be directly attributed to the implementation and

continuing management of the Accreditation Management System.

1,931,430

2,070,855 2,080,280

1,928,715

2,061,643 2,076,177

1,850,000

1,900,000

1,950,000

2,000,000

2,050,000

2,100,000

2012 2013 2014

Revenue

Expense

Budget Summary

The higher education community in the United States has become dependent upon accreditation

as the primary vehicle for assuring the quality of educational institutions and programs. The

JRCERT believes programmatic accreditation to be the optimal method available to determine

whether higher education in radiography, radiation therapy, medical dosimetry, and magnetic

resonance, is of sufficient quality to provide the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes

needed by graduates to meet the growing needs of the communities they will serve.

Accreditation is founded on the principles of self-analysis and peer review evaluation. It is the

only accepted method used by the federal government to determine the quality of higher

education and for establishing eligibility to receive federal and state funding.

Credibility of the programs is measured by compliance with the standards established by the

profession. JRCERT accreditation not only assures that the program meets minimal quality

standards, it also assures the public that the sponsors of JRCERT-accredited programs go

through the same self-analysis and peer review evaluation by an appropriate institutional

accreditor.

Programmatic accreditation provides value in several additional ways. JRCERT accreditation

establishes the student capacity of programs based upon the availability of resources; assures

fair, ethical, and equitable treatment of students, faculty, and staff; and adherence to federal

safety regulations. It encourages programs to strive continually to improve their current level of

quality. To document consistency and comparability, the JRCERT provides direct comparisons

of quality across all programs regarding program effectiveness measures–program completion

rate, credentialing examination pass rate, and job placement rate. These comparison statistics

can be found at www.jrcert.org, Students Tab, Program Effectiveness Data.

The JRCERT works with other professional organizations, for example, the American Society of

Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists

(AAMD) in order to establish educational curricula that meet the needs of the respective

professions.

Some employers and/or states use graduation from a JRCERT- accredited program as one of the

criteria for employment and/or licensing. Graduates of JRCERT-accredited programs are

eligible for employment in all 50 states.

Value of Accreditation

http://www.jrcert.org/

RAD RT MR MD Total

RAD RT MR MD Total

Alabama 10 1 0 0 11

Arizona 9 1 0 0 10

Arkansas 9 2 1 1 13

California 33 4 0 1 38

Colorado 7 0 0 0 7

Connecticut 9 2 0 0 11

Delaware 2 0 0 0 2

District of Columbia 1 1 0 0 2

Florida 38 2 0 0 40

Georgia 24 3 0 0 27

Hawaii 1 0 0 0 1

Idaho 5 0 0 0 5

Illinois 28 3 0 1 32

Indiana 17 3 0 1 21

Iowa 12 1 0 0 13

Kansas 5 0 0 0 5

Kentucky 15 1 1 0 17

Louisiana 14 1 0 0 15

Maine 4 1 0 0 5

Maryland 13 1 0 1 15

Massachusetts 12 4 0 1 17

Michigan 22 5 0 0 27

Minnesota 12 3 0 0 15

Mississippi 10 0 0 0 10

Missouri 16 1 0 0 17

Montana 0 0 0 0 0

Nebraska 7 1 1 0 9

Nevada 3 0 0 0 3

New Hampshire 1 1 0 0 2

New Jersey 16 3 0 0 19

New Mexico 4 0 0 0 4

New York 25 5 0 2 32

2014–Number of Accredited Programs by

State

(Continued) RAD RT MR MD Total

North Carolina 24 4 0 2 30

North Dakota 3 0 0 0 3

Ohio 28 3 0 1 32

Oklahoma 13 1 0 1 15

Oregon 1 1 0 0 2

Pennsylvania 33 3 1 1 38

Puerto Rico 4 0 0 0 4

Rhode Island 2 0 1 0 3

South Carolina 12 0 0 0 12

South Dakota 6 0 0 0 6

Tennessee 16 2 0 0 18

Texas 36 5 1 2 44

Utah 2 0 0 0 2

Vermont 2 1 0 0 3

Virginia 15 2 0 0 17

Washington 5 1 0 1 7

West Virginia 9 1 1 0 11

Wisconsin 19 1 0 1 21

Wyoming 2 0 0 0 2

TOTALS 616 75 7 17 715

An annual report is required of all continuing programs. This report reflects 2013 data reported

by programs. Programs received the annual report survey requests in April of 2014 and were

required to respond by July 1, 2014 with program effectiveness data for their graduating class of

2013. All submitted information was reviewed for accuracy and, when necessary, any concerns

were addressed in 2014 or early 2015 for programs with late graduation months.

Average Annual

Program

Completion Rate

Five-Year Average

Credentialing Exam

Pass Rate at 1st

Attempt Within Six

Months

Five-year Average

Job Placement Rate,

12 months Post-

graduation

Radiography 80% 94% 89%

Radiation Therapy 86% 91% 89%

Magnetic Resonance 89% 95% 97%

Medical Dosimetry 92% 84% 96%

Reported Program Effectiveness Data

Radiography

Radiation Therapy

Medical Dosimetry

Magnetic Resonance

583 584 587 587

605 612

619 624 629

637 636 633 625

540

560

580

600

620

640

660

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Jan. 1

Dec. 31

0

20

40

60

80

100

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

70 68 71 74 79 81 85 80 82 81 80 80 77

Jan. 1

Dec. 31

0

5

10

15

20

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2 4

12 15 15 16 17 17

Jan. 1

Dec. 31

0

2

4

6

8

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2 3 3

4 5

6 6

Jan. 1

Dec. 31

# of Programs (Gains and Losses) Per Year

All figures provided are approximate. Data is based upon information provided in

2011, 2012, and 2013 program annual reports. Not all programs, such as those

closing, were required to submit a report. (Note: The data provided here may

contain minor differences from other information in the report due to timing of

data collection, etc.)

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Year Total programs Total Potential Enrollments Total Graduates

Radiography

2011 635 13,853 11,232

2012 619 13,267 10,988

2013 601 12,993 10,614

Radiation Therapy

2011 79 766 701

2012 76 775 652

2013 72 863 668

Medical Dosimetry

2011 15 87 65

2012 17 103 78

2013 17 111 92

Magnetic Resonance

2011 5 33 39

2012 6 47 42

2013 6 49 42

Trending for Educational Programs

2011-2013

Institution Type

Terminal Award Granted

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Rad

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Med

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Dosi

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Magn

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Four-year

College/University

Certificate 4 2 5 0

Associate Degree 78 0 0 0

Baccalaureate Degree 35 32 3 5

Master’s Degree 0 0 3 0

Community College Certificate 1 5 1 0



Technical

College/Institute

Certificate 12 1 0 0



Hospital/Medical Center

Certificate 126 16 4 2



Military/Government

Certificate 1 0 0 0



Proprietary

Certificate 3 1 0 0



Consortium

Certificate 0 0 0 0



TOTALS 616 75 17 7

Number of Clinical Settings 6619 827 157 79

Inactive Programs 0 0 0 0

Number of Programs by Type of Sponsor and

Terminal Award–December 2014

2014-2015 JRCERT Board of Directors

Back Row: Susan R. Hatfield, Laura Borghardt, Jason L. Scott, Stephanie Eatmon, Tricia Leggett

Front Row: Laura S. Aaron, Darcy Wolfman, Debra J. Poelhuis

Chair Debra J. Poelhuis, M.S., R.T.(R)(M)

Montgomery County Community

College

Radiography Program

101 College Drive

Pottstown. PA 19464

(610) 718-1813

First Vice Chair Laura S. Aaron, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(M)(QM), FASRT

Northwestern State University

College of Nursing

Radiography Program

1800 Line Avenue

Shreveport, LA 71101-4653

(318) 677-3072

Second Vice Chair Stephanie Eatmon, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(T), FASRT

California State University, Long

Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-4902

(562) 985-7507, Ext: 7507

Board of Directors

Secretary/Treasurer Darcy Wolfman, M.D. Walter Reed National Military

Medical Center Bethesda

Department of Radiology

8901 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda, MD 20889

(301) 319-4273

Directors Susan R. Hatfield, Ph.D. Winona State University

215 Performing Arts

Winona, MN 55987

(507) 457-2512

Laura Borghardt, M.S., CMD SUNY at Stony Brook University

Radiation Oncology Department

100 Nicolls Road, SMUMC L-2

Stony Brook, NY 11794-7028

(631) 444-9304

Tricia Leggett, D.H.Ed., R.T.(R)(QM) Zane State College

Institutional Effectiveness and

Planning

1555 Newark Road

Zanesville, OH 43701

740-588-1271

Jason L. Scott, M.B.A., R.T.(R), (MR), CRA, FAHRA Witham Health Services

2605 N. Lebanon Street

Lebanon, IN 46052

(765)485-8360

Incoming Directors Lorraine D. Zelna, M.S., R.T.(R)(MR) Misericordia University

Medical Imaging Department

301 Lake Street

Dallas, PA 18612

ACERT Nominee ( yet to be named.)

With Great and Sincere Appreciation!

JRCERT Bylaws require that members of the Board represent the profession.

The JRCERT solicits nominations and appoints members from the following

organizations:

American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD)

Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology, Inc. (ACERT)

American College of Radiology (ACR)

Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA)

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, Inc. (AEIRS)

AND a public member.

Accreditation Management System (AMS)–after initial implementation of the long

awaited AMS, it became necessary to take the system out of service in mid-July due to

malfunction of the “Portal” utilized by programs. Since that time, the JRCERT has

investigated new systems to again provide programs the capability to update data and

submit requests for modifications. We are pleased to report that a new system with

expanded capabilities for both programs and staff is being built by a new vendor partner.

As the project moves forward, we will keep programs informed.

ACERT-Nominated Board Member–the JRCERT Board of Directors has approved the

addition of an additional board member, increasing the number of directors to nine. The

Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology, Inc. (ACERT) will

nominate individuals to fill this new position. ACERT represents 55 institutional

members from 28 states, 71 associate members, and two life members.

Key Accomplishments

Board Composition

CHEA Recognition–the JRCERT has sought, and has once again, received the

maximum recognition award of five years from the Council for Higher Education

Accreditation (CHEA). This recognition affirms that the standards and processes of the

JRCERT are consistent with quality, improvement, and accountability expectations

established by CHEA. This recognition is intended to advance academic quality, with

emphasis on student achievement, demonstrate accountability through consistent, clear,

and coherent communication to the public and the educational community, which

includes a commitment by the JRCERT to involve the public in accreditation decision

making.

Policy Change–New program directors are typically high-performing individuals that are

promoted from other positions. Unfortunately, they often lack some of the basic

knowledge necessary to assure that their programs remain in compliance with all

accreditation standards and policies. It has been noted that even when a clinical

coordinator is promoted to the position, they have had limited exposure to accreditation

and compliance requirements. Because of this lack of basic knowledge and

understanding, the Board of Directors has taken steps to assure that these individuals are

educated on accreditation requirements as quickly as possible following their

appointment. JRCERT policy has been modified to require new program officials

without previous program director experience to attend an accreditation seminar and/or

assessment workshop within the first of year of appointment.

Transparency–This is a current topic in all educational circles and programs will

continue to hear about the importance of transparency not only from programmatic

accreditors but from institutional accreditors as well. Transparency is considered

operating in such a way that makes it easy for others to see the activities and performance

of educational programs. It implies openness, communication, and accountability. Late

in 2013 and through the early part of 2014, all programs were asked to make certain that

key program information was placed on their Web page in order to communicate to

potential students and the public a clear picture of what is expected in order to complete

the course of education, both academically and financially. The publication of program

effectiveness data (credentialing examination pass rate, job placement rate, and program

completion rate) served to address the accountability aspect of transparency. By July,

100% of programs were in compliance with the publication of the required information.

We are extremely pleased with the response by our programs.

New Strategic Plan–the JRCERT has developed a new strategic plan to guide the

organization in a positive and forward direction. The plan will be used to determine

organizational functions and establish financial needs.

Information Technology Administrator–As the JRCERT continues to transition to a

fully electronic accreditation process, the need for in-house IT support became apparent.

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Paul Luhn to this new position.

The following data represents all actions taken by the JRCERT Board of

Directors from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

Radiography Radiation

Therapy

Magnetic

Resonance

Medical

Dosimetry

8-year 48 7 1 3

6-year 1

5-year 11 1 1

3-year 5 1

2-year 1

Probation 2 1

Involuntary

Withdrawal 3

Unannounced

Site Visit

Initial Accred.

Approved 8 1 1

Withheld

Interim

Reports

Maintain

8-Years 105 8 1

Reduce 35 4

Substantive

Changes

Approved 41 7 2 2

Denied

Voluntary

Withdrawal 14 3

Miscellaneous 50 10 2

TOTAL 324 43 5 8

2014 Accreditation Awards

2014 2013

Radiography = 87 47

Radiation Therapy = 10 7

Magnetic Resonance = 3 1

Medical Dosimetry = 3 1

The JRCERT recognizes those site visitors who participated in program evaluations conducted

in 2014. Our sincere thanks to each site visitor for supporting programmatic accreditation

and the mission of the JRCERT.

Adams, Laurie

Aehle, Rose M.

Albrecht, Gloria A.

Allen, Denise R.

Anderson, Marilyn R.

Anderson, Stacy L.

Arnold, Angie S.

Bailey, Jonathan S.

Bakel, Joanne S.

Baker, Laura D.

Barger, Peter J.

Bass, Suzieann

Belinsky, Susan B.

Bode, Alan J.

Boiteaux, Sonja K.

Bourne, Hazel E.

Bower, Richard K.

Bozzuto, Victoria L.

Brewer, Patricia A.

Brewster, Frank J.

Brogan-Raasch, Colleen

Bussman-Yeakel, Leila A.

Butcher, Deanna L.

Caldwell, Shaun T.

Carlton, Richard R.

Carrillo, Mary J.

Carroll-Defusco, Erin C.

Charman, Dawn N.

Collins, Kevin S.

Conyers, Darrell E.

Cornett, Robin T.

Cranfill, Kellie S.

Dehghanpour, Mahsa

Dunn, Kerry O.

Eichinger, John W.

Felipe, Elena M.

Finnegan, Lisa L.

Fleming, Kae B.

Floerchinger, Sherry M.

Ford, Catherine A.

Fortsch, Peggy S.

Garza, Joe A.

Garza, Rudy L.

Gibbs, Cyndi Y.

Giordano, Patricia J.

Greathouse, Joanne S.

Greenidge, Rimmon R.

Griffin, Mary K.

Haugen, Kenya R.

Haynes, Kelli R.

Hembree, Clyde R.

Hensley, Chad N.

Hirt, Janet K.

Holas, Victoria

Hollan, Carolyn

Holland, Carolyn M.

Hollaway, Theresa D.

Ingrassia, Jennett M.

Ivan, Elaine R.

Johnson, Jeniesa F.

Konn, Terry M.

Kowtko, Christine R.

Lanza, Sandra

Lee, John J.

Legg, Lisa D.

Lehrer, Richard D.

Leighty, Deborah R.

Leonard, Brian J.

Lippacher, Linda M.

Littleton, Laura J.

Majetic, Debra A.

Martin, Janice F.

Mason, Starla L.

Matheaus, Allyson D.

May, William H.

Mayorga, Bridgett L.

McKinnies, Richard C.

McPeak, Paula R.

Menser, Joy

Migge, Victoria L.

Millard, Matthew J.

Minic, Ryan Z.

Misrati, Donna M.

Mixdorf, Michael A.

Moore, Sandra E.

Moorman, Karen M.

Morris, Sidney L.

Newton, Mary E.

Niewood, Joanne M.

Nyamwanda, Jacqueline A.

O’Brien, Joan E.

Olejniczak, Stanley R. Pack, Don A.

Site Visitors

2014–Number of Site Visits Conducted

Partridge, Barbara Y. Pearson, Linda L. Perry, Mary Jo Peterson, Paulette A. Peterson, Thomas K. Pickwick, Angela M. Powell, Jerilyn J. Powell, Tara W. Pyles, Alice K. Rideaux, Kameka L. Rill David K. Roberts Kacey A. Saia, Dorothy A. Sass, Jim Schans, Bette A. Schmidt, Lisa F.

Schroeder, Gail M. Scosyrev, Gleb Shaver, Gary W. Sheehan, Susan A. Skaife, Timothy J. Slusser, Julie M. Sonnier, Angela M. Southern, Carol Spencer, Elaine, Sykes, William W. Tapia, Raquel Tice, Gina C. Todd, Kimberly R. Trost, Terese A. Trupo, Rosemary Turner, Cheryl. S.

Vander Hoek, Nancy J. VanDerSchaaf, DeeAnn Warino, Shellie I. Weiss, Brandon C. Werderman, Diana S. Whitley, Melissa A. Wilcox, Angie L. Wilcox, Ann J. Wiley, Christine E. Williamson Ferguson, Annette Wilson, Nadine D. Yarbro, Melissa Yotko, Hilary H.

Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry site visitors needed:

A peer-reviewed accreditation process, such as that of the JRCERT,

periodically needs additional quality site visitors. At this time, the JRCERT

is in need of both radiation therapy and medical dosimetry site visitors. It is

a great way to share your expertise, while learning new methods of

documenting compliance with the standards.

If you are interested in becoming a site visitor, please go to www.jrcert.org,

Site Visitors Tab, Become a Site Visitor, and complete the application.

http://www.jrcert.org/

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Associate Director

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Accreditation Specialist




Special Projects Coordinator

SUPPORT STAFF

Finance Manager

Information Technology Administrator

Senior Executive Assistant

Accreditation Services Coordinator

Administrative Assistant



Office Assistant

Leslie F. Winter, M.S., R.T.(R)

George (Jay) Hicks, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)

Thomas A. Brown, M.A.Ed., R.T.(R)

Traci Lang, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)(T)

Jacqueline Kralik, M.A.L.,

R.T.(R)(CT)(MR)

Brian J. Leonard, M.B.A., R.T.(R)

Barbara A. Burnham, B.S., R.T.(R),

FASRT, FAHRA

Teresa Cruz

Paul Luhn, B.A.

Angela Mielcarek

Janet Murzyn

Joanne Sauter

Janet Luczak

Jean Samuelson

Betty Matulewicz

JRCERT STAFF

Staff

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