Kent State University Ashtabula Dean and Chief Executive Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D. recently announced the hiring of Tammy McClish, R.T. (R)(M)(QM)(BD)(ARRT) as Academic Program Director for the Radiologic Technology program. McClish joined the campus at the beginning of the spring semester.
“We are pleased to welcome Tammy McClish to Kent State Ashtabula,” said Stocker. “We are counting on Tammy to increase enrollment in our Radiologic Technology program. X-ray technologists are in high demand with excellent salaries and many opportunities for career advancement”
McClish comes to Kent State from Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where she works as a radiographer. Joining the Western Reserve staff in 1991, her duties have included: Diagnostic Radiology, Special Procedures, Surgical Radiology and is a former shift supervisor.
Academically, McClish was a full-time faculty member, associate professor and Director of Medical Assisting at the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Canton, Ohio. She was previously a full-time faculty member and Associate Professor of Practice in the Radiologic Technology program at the University of Akron and an adjunct faculty member at Cuyahoga Community College and Lorain County Community College. McClish also spent time coordinating medical assisting programs for high school students and adult career centers.
“When the opportunity presented itself to become a part of the Kent State Ashtabula team, I found myself attracted by the potential to share my knowledge with students enrolled in the Radiologic Technology program,” McClish said. “As a practicing radiographer, I enjoy reflecting on my training and utilizing the skills I have gathered to help my co-workers excel in the field of Radiology. And as a Kent State alumna this is a dream come true. I look forward to utilizing my expertise in distance learning and digital imaging to guide the students to meet the demands placed on radiology departments to achieve success in the ever-changing healthcare climate.”
McClish also serves or has served on numerous health care advisory committees throughout northeast Ohio in addition to reviewing several health education manuscripts for textbooks, workbooks and software.
“We are happy to have Tammy, an expert in her field with extensive experience in radiology, teaching, and directing allied health programs, join our team,” said Julie Senita, Ph.D., Senior Program Director for Nursing and Allied Health. “Her expertise will allow the Radiology Technology program to continue to achieve excellence in graduation and credentialing outcomes and expand opportunities for current students and the radiology professionals in local healthcare organizations.”
McClish earned her Radiologic Technology certification from St. Alexis Hospital School of Radiologic Technology and her Bachelor of Art Degree in Allied Health Science from Hiram College. She holds Master of Education degrees in Career Technical Education and Management and Coordination of Health Care Education Programs from Kent State and is working toward her Ph.D. in Education Specializations focused on Instructional Design for Online Learning.
In addition to her R.T. certification, McClish is certified as an Allied Health Instructor (AHA), Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) and Medical Assistant (AAMA). She also holds an Ohio Teacher’s Certification in Career Technical Teacher Education.
Radiologic Technology degrees offer sustainable careers with real growth potential. Job opportunities for licensed and registered radiologic technologists are expected to grow 7 percent through 2029, a faster rate than the average for all occupations. Kent State Ashtabula’s nationally accredited associate degree program has a 100 percent job placement rate over the last five years with 97 percent of graduates passing the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) licensure exam on their first attempt. Additionally, Kent State’s online Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences degree in Computer Tomography and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging was ranked No. 8 by BestHealthDegrees.com on its list of Ten Fastest Online Radiation Sciences Bachelor’s Programs.
For more information on the Radiologic Technology program at Kent State Ashtabula, visit www.kent.edu/ashtabula/rad-tech.
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