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Kevin Scott Collins

Kevin Scott Collins , Professor

Academic and Professional Honors

Harold Silverman Distinguished Author Award for outstanding peer-reviewed article in the ASRT Radiation Therapist journal during the 2011 publication year for the article “Comparing critical structure dose:  Prone vs. supine breast treatments.”  Radiation Therapist, 20(2), 103-107. (with Richard C. McKinnies).

2nd Place Award in the 2011 AAMD writing competition for the manuscript “An Evaluation of the Contouring Abilities of Medical Dosimetry Students for the Anatomy of a Prostate Cancer Patient”.  This award was presented at the 36th AAMD Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, June 2011.

2007 Radiology Management Outstanding Article Editorial Award for the article "Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Critical Business Strategies for Healthcare Organizations" in the January/February 2007 issue. (with Sandra K. Collins).

Teacher of the Year Award, School of Allied Health, 2004.

 

EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Philosophy Program, Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, August 2011.
  • Master of Science in Education, Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, May, 2001.
  • Radiation Therapy Certificate, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, Missouri, June, 1994.
  • Bachelor of Science, Health Care Management, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, December, 1993
  • Associate of Science Degree in Radiologic Technology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, July, 1992.
  • Associate of Science Degree in Allied Health Careers, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, July, 1992.
Kevin Scott Collins ASA 18
618-453-8860
kscollin@siu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

COURSES TAUGHT

  • RAD 360- Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology
  • RAD 370- Technique and Applications of Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 380- Physics of Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 390- Nursing Oncology
  • RAD 400- Radiation Dosimetry and Instrumentation
  • RAD 410- Radiation Therapy Internship I
  • RAD 420- Special Problems in Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 430- Radiation Therapy Internship II
  • RAD 440- Seminar in Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 510- Simulation and Cross Sectional Anatomy in Medical Dosimetry
  • RAD 515- Medical Dosimetry Clinical I
  • RAD 520- The Physics of Medical Dosimetry
  • RAD 525- Seminar in Medical Dosimetry I
  • RAD 530- The Essentials of Medical Dosimetry
  • RAD 535- Medical Dosimetry Clinical II
  • RAD 540- The Physics of Medical Dosimetry II
  • RAD 545- Seminar in Medical Dosimetry II
  • RAD 550- Medical Dosimetry Clinical III
  • RAD 555- The Physics of Medical Dosimetry III
  • RAD 560- Seminar in Medical Dosimetry III

Interests and Specialties:

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Management Topics
  • Workforce Topics
  • Distance Learning

 

Current Projects:

  • Succession Planning in Health Care
  • Aging Workforce
  • Distance Learning
  • Assessing the Professional Image of the Radiologic Technologist

Grants Received:

  • Technology Grant for “Quality Reports [EMR]”, awarded by the Canis Lupus LLC, July 2013, ($100,000). (with Richard McKinnies)
  • “Video Conference Equipment Upgrade,” awarded by the Graduate Technology Enhancement Grant at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. January 2010 ($11,028). (with Sandra K. Collins, John Nicklow, and Carroll Walker).
  • “A Demographic Assessment of Those Individuals who have been Providing Sonography Services without Sonography Certification,” awarded by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. December 2009 ($3,228). (with Karen M. Having and Lee Anne Barwick)
  • “ASTRO/AAMD Dosimetry Accreditation Grant,” awarded by the American Society of Therapuetic Radiation Oncology and the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists. August 2009 ($5,000).
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  • “ASTRO/AAMD Dosimetry Accreditation Grant,” awarded by the American Society of Therapuetic Radiation Oncology and the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists. June 2007 ($5,000).
  • “Human Capital in Healthcare,” awarded by the College of Applied Sciences and Arts Research Committee. November 2006 ($924). (with Sandra K. Collins and Richard McKinnies).
  • “Managerial Development in Healthcare,” awarded by the College of Applied Sciences and Arts Reasearch Committee. November 2006 ($924). (with Sandra K. Collins).
  • “Distance Learning: An Investigation of DL Acceptance Among Radiographers in the Workforce,” awarded by American Society of Radiologic Technologist., June 2003 ($6845.44). (with Karen M. Having).

Honors and Awards

  • 2022 AAMD Outstanding Achievement Award. (American Association of Medical Dosimetrists) Award presented June 19, 2022 at the AAMD 47th Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
  • 2020 Radiology Management Gary Boyd Editorial Award for Outstanding Feature “An Exploration of Anti-Kickback Issues for Radiology Managers” In the March/April 2020 issue. (with Sandra K. Collins, Richard C. McKinnies, and Courtney R. Collins).
  • 2017 E.J. and Mary C. Simon Distinguished Faculty Award, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
  • Harold Silverman Distinguished Author Award for outstanding peer-reviewed article in the ASRT Radiation Therapist journal during the 2011 publication year for the article “Comparing critical structure dose: Prone vs. supine breast treatments.” Radiation Therapist, 20(2), 103-107. (with Richard C. McKinnies).
  • 2nd Place Award in the 2011 AAMD writing competition for the manuscript “An Evaluation of the Contouring Abilities of Medical Dosimetry Students for the Anatomy of a Prostate Cancer Patient”. This award was presented at the 36th AAMD Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, June 2011.
  • 2007 Radiology Management Outstanding Article Editorial Award for the article "Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Critical Business Strategies for Healthcare Organizations" in the January/February 2007 issue. (with Sandra K. Collins).
  • Teacher of the Year Award, School of Allied Health, 2004.

Papers and Presentations at Professional Meetings:

Collins, K & Collins, S. (June, 2023). University Enrollment Trends: An Overview of Health Sciences in Public Universities. Western Economic Association International. San Diego, California.

Raisor, C, Collins, K, McKinnies, R & Collins, S. (June, 2023). Factors Associated with the High Cost of Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Western Economic Association International. San Diego, California.

Collins, S & Collins K. (June, 2023). Factors Associated with the High Cost of Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Western Economic Association International. San Diego, California.

Collins K., McKinnies R., & Collins S. (May 2023). A Comparison Study Regarding HPV and Cancer Awareness of College Students. International Conference on Health & Medical Sciences. Athens, Greece.

Collins S, Shaw T, McKinney S, McKinnies J, McKinnies R & Collins K. (May 2023). Emotional Exhaustion: A Discussion on Occupational Burnout and Registered Nurses. International Conference on Health & Medical Sciences. Athens, Greece.

Collins K & Collins S. (2022 June/July, Virtual). Exploring the Impact of Micromanagement in Radiology Departments. Western Economic Association International (WEAI). Portland, Oregon.

Nash, J., Collins, K., & Shaw, T. (2022 June, Virtual). Student motivation and instructor engagement were key to student success during pandemic. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collins, S., Walker, J., Cataldo, J., & Collins, K. (2022 June, Virtual). Virtual Reality: An Innovative Teaching Approach for Interprofessional Education in Healthcare Management. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collins, K.S., Collins, S.K., & McKinnies, R.C. (2021 June, Virtual). Exploring the impact of micromanagement in radiology departments. Presentation at the 97th Annual Western Economic Association International Conference (WEAI). Portland, Oregon.

McKinnies R, Collins S, Collins K, Hopkins S. (2020 June, Virtual). Burnout in the healthcare professions: A public health concern. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collins, K.S., & McKinnies, R.C. (2018, June). Medical dosimetry education via distance education: one example. Presentation at the AAMD 43rd Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas.

McKinnies R, Collins S, & Collins K., (2018, June). Closing the Gap in Inter-Professional Education: Perspectives from Future Clinicians and Administrators. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Cataldo J, Collins S, Collins k, McKinnies R, Nichols J, Shaw T. (2018). Can medical marijuana be a solution to the opioid crisis? College of Applied Sciences and Arts (CASA) Flash Talk.

Collins, K.S. (2017, November). Elements of a successful distance education program: one example. Presentation at the 2017 ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium, Carbondale, Illinois.

Collins, K.S., Collins S.K. (2016, June). Exploring skills required of health care managers: perceptions of CEOs in US hospitals. Presentation at the AUPHA 2016 Annual Conference, Kansas City, Kansas.

Chamness, K. M., Walter, M. L., Collins, S. K., McKinnies, R. C., Sherry, J. S., Fleege, A. T., & Collins, K. S. (2015, November). Deficiency of knowledge among university students and HPV related cancers: An evolving public health problem. Poster presentation at the 2015 SIUC ASA Symposium, Carbondale, Illinois.

McKinnies, R. C., & Collins, K. S. (2015, June). The overall perspective of advance practice within the medical dosimetry profession. Poster presentation at the 2015 AAMD 40th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Collins, K.S., & Mutic, S. (2015, June). Medical dosimetry certification exam review. Invited 14-hour presentation at the 2015 AAMD 40th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Collins, S.K., Collins K.S. (2015, June). Requiring internships in a health care management curriculum. Presentation at the AUPHA 2015 Annual Conference, Miami, Florida.

Mutic, S., Collins, K.S., & Pawlicki, T. (2015, January). Access to care: RTT trainer training. Invited to conduct a 5-day training session by Varian Medical Systems. Hanoi, Vietnam.

Collins, S. K., & Collins, K. S. (2014, June). MHA or MBA: Perspectives from Hospital CEOs. Presentation at the AUPHA 2014 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.

Collins, K. S., Collins, S. K., & McKinnies, R.C. (2014, June). Leadership characteristics: Which ones are really important? Poster presentation at the AUPHA 2014 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.

Collins, K.S., & Mutic, S. (2014, June). Medical dosimetry certification exam review. Invited 14-hour presentation at the 2014 AAMD 39th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.

Collins, K.S., & Mutic, S. (2012, June). Medical dosimetry certification exam review. Invited 14-hour presentation at the 2012 AAMD 37th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

Collins, K. S. (2012, June). Distance education: Is asynchronous delivery as effective as synchronous delivery when individual learning style and Bloom’s taxonomy level are reviewed? Poster presentation at the 2012 AAMD 37th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

McKinnies, R. C., & Collins, K. S. (2012, June). A clinical comparison between prone and supine breast treatment techniques. Poster presentation at the 2012 AAMD 37th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

Collins, K. S. (2012, June). The dynamics of offering distance education. Poster presentation at the AUPHA 2012 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Barwick, L., Having, K., & Collins, K. (2011, August). Healthcare reform and sonography: Planning for proposed federal reimbursement requirements. Presentation at the AHRA 2011 Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas.

Collins, K. S., & Collins, S. K. (2011, June). Problem-based learning: Statistics as a management tool. Poster presentation at the AUPHA 2011 Annual Meeting.

Collins, S. K., Collins, K. S., & McKinnies, R. C. (2011, June). Practical application of the rational decision making model. Poster presentation at the AUPHA 2011 Annual Meeting.

Collins, K.S., & Mutic, S. (2011, June). Medical dosimetry certification exam review. Invited 8-hour presentation at the 2011 AAMD 36th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri.

Collins, K. S., & McKinnies, R. C. (2011, June). A comparison of contouring accuracy for medical dosimetry students at two different phases in their training. Poster presentation at the 2011AAMD 36th Annual Meeting.

Collins, K.S. (2011, May). An introspective examination into the characteristics of effective healthcare leaders. Presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, K.S. (2011, May). The evolution of education: Strategies for developing distance learning programs in technical fields. Presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Matthews, E.M., & Collins, K.S. (2011, May). The multigenerational classroom, a challenge for educators. Poster presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

McKinnies, R.C., & Collins, K.S. (2011, May). Healthcare faces a potential leadership dearth. Poster presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

McKinnies, R.C., & Collins, K. S. (2011, January). Employee incentives: What students in allied health programs need to know. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual International Conference on Education, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, K.S., & Matthews, E.P. (2011, January). Web-based distance learning: Elements of a successful program. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual International Conference on Education, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, K.S., & Jensen, S.C. (2011, January). Time management: Teaching students an employer’s perspective. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual International Conference on Education, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Matthews, E. P., & Collins, K.S. (2011, January). The historical foundations of distance learning programs. Poster Presentation at the 9th Annual International Conference on Education, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, K.S., Collins, S.K., Matthews, E.P., & McKinnies, R.C. (2010, June). The evolution and essentials of an effective medical dosimetry distance learning program. Poster presentation at the 2010 AAMD 35th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Collins, K.S. (2010, June). The essentials of an effective distance learning program. Poster presentation at the AUPHA 2010 Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Collins, S.K., Matthews, E.P., McKinnies, R.C., Collins, K.S., & Jensen, S.C. (2009, June). Changing dynamics of leadership: An examination of workforce demographics and educational issues of chief executive officers in United States hospitals. Presentation at the 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Matthews, E.P., McKinnies, R.C., Collins, K.S., & Collins S.K. (2009, June). Using employee satisfaction and employee retention to increase patient satisfaction. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, K.S., Collins, S.K., & Jensen, S.C. (2009, June). Return on investment for training: A case study using simple regression. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

McKinnies, R.C., Collins, K.S., & Matthews, E.P. (2009, June). An exploration of employee incentives as utilized in the health care industry. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, S.K., Collins, K.S., & Matthews, E.P. (2009, April). From gray to gold: Retaining the aging workforce. Invited Presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, Effingham, Illinois.

McKinnies, R.C., Matthews, E.P., & Collins, K.S. (2009, April). Breast cancer: Incidence, mortality, screenings, and treatments. Invited Presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, Effingham, Illinois.

Collins, K. S., Collins, S. K., & McKinnies, R. C. (2009, April). Dealing with terminal cancer: Palliative care options. Poster presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, Effingham, Illinois.

Collins S.K., & Collins K.S. (2008, April). Workforce management: The aging health care worker as valuable human capital. Presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.

McKinnies, R.C., Collins S.K., & Collins K.S. (2008, April). Employee incentives in today’s healthcare job market. Poster presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.

Collins S.K., McKinnies, R.C., & Collins K.S. (2008, April). Personality assessments as an employee selection tool under utilized in health care industry. Poster presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.

Collins K.S., Collins S. K., & McKinnies R.C. (2008, April). Changing workforce demographics necessitates succession planning in health care. Poster presentation at the Illinois Rural Health Association Annual meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.

Collins, K. S., & Having, K. M. (2007, June). Distance learning: An investigation of acceptance among radiographers in the workforce. Invited presentation at the 2007 ASRT/AEIRS Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Collins, S. K., & Collins, K. S. (2007, May/June). Elapsed time simulations:Transferring knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom. Poster presentation at the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, Annual Meeting 2007, Orlando, Florida.

Collins, K. S. (2007, April). Workforce challenges intensify need for succession planning. Poster presentation at the IRHA 18th Annual Conference, Effingham, Illinois.

Collins, S. K., & Collins, K. S. (2006, May). Valuable human capital: The aging healthcare worker. Presentation at the Sixth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, S. K., & Collins, K. S. (2006, May). Succession planning and leadership development: Critical business strategies for healthcare organizations. Presentation at the Sixth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Waikiki, Hawaii.

Collins, K. S. (2004, April). Current cancer screening recommendations. Invited presentation at the Chicago Area Radiation Therapists (CART) Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Collins, K. S. (2003, April). The B.S. degree and radiation therapy. Invited presentation at the Chicago Area Radiation Therapists (CART) Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Collins, K. S., & Having, K. M. (2003, April). Time for a check-up: What’s your management style? Presentation at the 14th Annual Conference of the Illinois Rural Health Association, Bloomington, Illinois.

Having, K. M., & Collins, K. S. (2003, April). Stop the revolving door. Poster presentation at the 14th Annual Conference of the Illinois Rural Health Association, Bloomington, Illinois.

Collins, K. S. (2003, April). The variety of breast cancer treatment techniques. Invited presentation at the 71st Annual Conference of the Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.