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Richard McKinnies

Richard McKinnies, Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. in Higher Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, May 2020.
  • Masters of Science in Medical Dosimetry, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, August, 2011.
  • Masters of Education, Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, August, 2006.
  • Bachelors of Science, Radiologic Sciences, Radiation Therapy, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, August, 2003.
  • Associate in Science, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, May, 1999.

Coures Taught

  • RAD 370- Technique and Applications of Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 390- Nursing Oncology
  • RAD 410- Radiation Therapy Intern I
  • RAD 420- Special Problems in Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 430- Radiation Therapy Intern II
  • RAD 440- Seminar in Radiation Therapy
  • RAD 525- Seminar in Medical Dosimetry I
  • RAD 545- Seminar in Medical Dosimetry II
  • RAD 560- Seminar in Medical Dosimetry III
Richard McKinnies

ASA 213A
Phone: 618-453-7260
Fax: 618-453-7020
rmck@siu.edu

Certifications

  • Certified Medical Dosimetrist, April, 2012.
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for Radiation Therapy, August, 2003.
  • American Registry for Radiologic Technologist for Radiologic Technology, May, 2002.
  • Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, August, 2003.

 

Research Interests

  • Cancer Treatment Related Research
  • Employee Incentives in the Health care Industry
  • Human Resource in Employee Selection and Recruitment in Health Care
  • Aging Workforce

 

Special Projects

  • Analyzing trends and characteristics associated with hospital CEO's
  • Investigating information from Human Resource managers in health care regarding various employee selection practices and recruitment incentives
  • Evaluating trends and characteristics associated with Radiology Manager's

 

Honors and Awards

2011 Radiation Therapist Harold Silverman Award for the article “Comparing Critical Structure Dose: Prone vs Supine Breast Treatments” in the Fall 2011 issue.  (With Kevin Collins)

Publications

Matthews, E.P., Collins, K.S., Collins, S.K., McKinnies, R.C. (Accepted, 2012). Chief Executive Officers in United States Hospitals:  A Reexamination of Workforce Demographics and Educational Issues.  The Health Care Manager,

Matthews, E.P., McKinnies, R.C., Collins, K.S. (2012).  An Examination of Discoveries Required for Dr. Rontgen’s Experiment to Transpire and a Re-examination of his Work in November 1895: Part 1.  Spectrum, 23(3), 5-6

McKinnies, R.C., & K.S. Collins. (2011).  Comparing critical structure dose: prone vs supine breast treatments.  Radiation Therapist (ASRT), 20(2), 103-107

Collins, K.S., McKinnies, R.C., & Collins, S.K. (2010).  Distance learning and how access to education can be improved.  Online Journal of Workforce Education and Development, 4(2), Article 1-12. 

Collins, S. K., McKinnies, R. C., & Collins, K. S. (2010). Employee recruitment and incentive packages in the health care industry.  American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) Executive Online.  URL: http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aamaeo/issues/2010-01-05/3.html

Collins, K. S., McKinnies, R. C., Matthews, E. P., & Collins, S. K. (2010). Customer service: Desired characteristics of health care employees.  American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) Executive Online. URL: http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aamaeo/issues/2010-01-05/1.html

McKinnies, R. C., Collins, S. K., Collins, K. S., & Matthews, E. P. (2010). Lack of performance:  Exploring the top reasons for terminating health care employees. Radiology Management, 32(3), 44-47.

Collins, S. K., McKinnies, R. C., Collins, K. S. & Matthews, E. P. (2009). Recruitment tools utilized in the health care industry.  Radiology Management, 31(4), 14-16

Collins, S. K., & McKinnies, R. C.  (2009).  Emotional intelligence: A characteristic of effective leaders in the healthcare industry.  American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) Executive Online.  URL:http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aamaeo/issues/2009-05-04/

Collins, S. K., Matthews, E. P., McKinnies, R. C., Collins, K. S., & Jensen, S. C. (2009).  Chief executive officers in US hospitals:  An examination of workforce demographics and educational issues.  The Health Care Manager, 28(2), 134-141

Collins, K. S., Matthews, E. P., & McKinnies, R. C.  (2009). Radiation induced spinal cord injuries.  Radiation Therapist, 18(1), 56-59

McKinnies, R. C., Collins, S. K., & Collins, K. S. (2008). Employee incentives in the health care industry. Radiology Management, 30(1), 52-55

Collins, S. K., Collins, K. S. & McKinnies, R. C. (2008). Personality assessment underutilized in health care.  American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) Executive Online.  URL:http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aamaeo/issues/2008-07-07/9.html

Collins, K. S., Collins, S. K. & McKinnies, R. C., & Jenson S. (2008). Employee satisfaction and employee retention: Catalyst for patient satisfaction. The Health Care Manager, 27(3), 245-251.

McKinnies, R. C. (2007). The effects of the environment and genetics in developing lung cancer. Radiation Therapist (ASRT), 16(1), 63-68.