Administration & Supervision of Diagnostic Imaging

Course Details

Course Number: RADS 4513  Section Number: 30

Summer I 2011

Location: Online

Days & Times:

This is an online course.

Course Attachments

SyllabusSummer 2011   4513SyllabusSu11.pdf

Class Schedule  4513Scheduleu11-20120328-154016.pdf

Textbooks

Umiker’s management skills for the new health care
McConnell, C.R. (2009). Umiker’s management skills for the new health care supervisor (5th ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. [978-0-7637-6621-4]
  ISBN: 978-0-7637-6621-4

Publication manual of the American Psychological A
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. [ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5]
  ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
MSU Faculty Member
Jammie Wilbanks R.T. (R)   
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Course Objectives

 

Course Overview:

A study of general principles of supervision and administration of radiology departments that includes such topics as management techniques, in-service training, human relations, as well as identification of administrative and supervisory problems and solutions.

 

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of this course, students will:

 

  • Develop their own strengths as leaders.
  • Describe the basic skills of supervision and administration.
  • Describe strategies for managing people.
  • Apply the principles of administration and supervision to their own clinical environments.
  • Create summaries of articles about management issues in medical imaging / therapy departments (complete with appropriate citations in APA format).

Course Expectations

The course content is divided into four modules associated with chapters in the textbook for the course.  Students should complete the reading assignments FIRST and then complete the module quizzes.

 

Blackboard Module Quizzes (Assessment)

 

Students should complete the reading assignments, answer the chapter objectives, and review the questions at the chapter end before attempting the module quizzes.

 

Each module includes an OPEN BOOK, untimed quiz that requires independent and critical thinking and application of the topics in that module to real-life situations.  Each quiz includes approximately three (3) to five (5) paragraph style questions selected at random by Blackboard from the material assigned in the module reading assignments. See the course calendar for quiz due dates.

 

Quizzes will be scored and written feedback will be provided.  Because of the volume of pages involved when grading discussion type questions, it may take 2 – 3 weeks for the feedback to occur.  When available, grades and feedback will be located under COURSE TOOLS à ASSESSMENTS -> VIEW SUBMISSIONS àQUIZ X à ATTEMPT1

 

If students have technical difficulties during a quiz, they should use the "Help" link at the top toolbar in Blackboard to contact the MSU Information Systems Support Staff, and send an email to the course instructor explaining what happened.

 

If a student finds a faulty quiz test item or believes that a quiz question has been scored incorrectly, he or she should send an email to the course instructor that includes the following:

 

w  Module Quiz Number (I –IV)

w  Question Stem

w  Rationale Supporting Why the Student's Answer is Correct

w  Page numbers must be included when referencing the textbook in a rationale

 

For example, a student can not send the message "I think question number ten is wrong on quiz four" because each student gets a quiz of randomly generated test items.  The instructor has to know the question stem to find the question in the database. 

 

After reviewing the situation, if the course instructor thinks a revision is justified, the student's quiz score will be revised to reflect the additional points and the test bank will be updated.  It may take several weeks for the student to receive a response because the instructor works on batches of questions for a particular quiz at a time.

 

Group Presentation (Discussion Board)

Students will work together in their assigned groups to discuss and prepare two collaborative PowerPoint presentations: one covering the materials for module 1 and the second for module 4. See Blackboard homepage for group member assignment..

Each group will decide on their topic for the presentation. It must fit with the associated module. The PowerPoint presentations must contain at least 15 content slides; this does not include title, subtitles, or references slides.

The group may use the group discussion forum to work on the presentation content. It is imperative that all students actively participate in this discussion, because participation is a part of the course grade. The collaborative group presentation must be posted to the appropriate discussion board by the due date indicated in the course syllabus.

When posting the answer to the presentation, provide the presentation title and group numer in the subject heading.  Identify group members in the message box. Upload the PowerPoint (.pptx or .ppt) document as an attachment.

 

When available, grades and feedback will be located under COURSE TOOLS à DISCUSSIONS à MODULE PRESENTATION à VIEW GRADED GRADING FORM

 

Group Case Study (Discussion Board)

Students will work together in their assigned groups to discuss and prepare a collaborative answer to the questions associated with their assigned case studies. See Blackboard homepage for group case assignments.  

This group discussion is to take place in the group discussion board. It is imperative that all students actively participate in this discussion, because participation is a part of the course grade. The collaborative group answer must be posted to the appropriate discussion board by the due date indicated in the course syllabus.

When posting the answer to the case study, provide the case study and the coordinating answer in the message box. Do not upload a document. It is best to prepare the document in Word and then cut-paste the information into the discussion board message box.

 

Students will grade each of their group members on their participation and contributions using the rubric provided in Blackboard. This is to be completed only once, after the completion of the two group activities. This peer evaluation will be used in the calculation of the course component. Also part of the calculation of this course component will be a self-evaluation. These two evaluations will be administered at the end of the semester.

Students who do not complete participation evaluations on their group members will receive a zero (0) for the group participation section of the course grade.

 

When available, preliminary grades and feedback will be located under COURSE TOOLS à DISCUSSIONS à MODULE CASE STUDYà VIEW GRADED GRADING FORM

 

Participation (Assessment)

Students will evaluate each group member's participation and contribution. Students will also perform a self-evaluation. This evaluation will be completed after the submission of the last group activity. Students not submitting group or self-evaluations will receive a 0 (zero) for the Participation component of the course grade.

 

 


Grading Standards

Evaluation:

 

Module Quizzes                         40%

Group Presentation                   25%

Group Discussion Activity         25%

            Participation                              10%

 

Grade Scale:

A = 100 - 90

B = 89 - 80

C = 79 - 70

D = 69 – 60

F = 59 and below

 

The last opportunity to drop this course with a grade of “W” is 4:00pm TBA.  Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for details about receiving a grade of “Incomplete” in a course.  In an emergency or extenuating circumstance, a student may request a grade of “Incomplete” in a course before grades are submitted.  If the instructor grants the “Incomplete,” the student has until thirty (30) days after the beginning of the next long semester to complete the course requirements.  If the student does not complete the course requirements within the deadline, the grade of “Incomplete” will automatically convert into a grade of “F.”


Submission Format Policy

Students can proceed through the course content at their own pace within the boundaries set by the Course Schedule and the MSU Academic Calendar.  See the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus for specific information about activities and due dates.



Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

Because of the nature of the assignments, late submissions will not be accepted.


Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

This is an online course. Student are expected to log into the course on a regular basis.


Other Policies

Administrative Process:

 

Unresolved issues related to this course should be first addressed between the student and the course instructor.  If there is no resolution, students must follow this sequence: 

 

Department Chair – Dr. Donna Lee Wright (940-397-4615)

College Dean – Dr. Susan Sportsman (940-397-4594)

Dean of Students – Dail Neely (940-397-6273)

 


Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.