Election / Position Statements

Gloria Clemons, R.T., (R), (QM)

Nomination as President-Elect

I am honored to accept the nomination for the office of TSRT President-Elect. I have been in the profession for several decades and am proud to be a member of TSRT. Having served in various capacities over the years, I have great admiration and respect for those that have served. I have been 2^nd Vice-President and 3^rd Vice-President in the past. I have also chaired the Educational Alliance and been involved in various aspects of the legislative efforts of TSRT.

I have given presentations for the society and am currently teaching future radiographers. My commitment to the profession is strong. The issues we face in this changing economic climate need to be evaluated. I would like the opportunity to be involved in shaping the outcomes regarding the CARE Bill, the future of the society, and influencing state legislative issues affecting us.

Another area of concern is the affiliate societies, which need to be recognized for the efforts they make in remote parts of our great state. I am very interested in keeping this organization viable and creating interest for the thousands of radiographers we represent.

Dedication to promoting this professional society is important to me and I will try to serve to the best of my ability.

Michael Hart, R.T. (R) (CV) (CT)

Nomination as President-Elect

I am honored and privileged to accept the nomination to the office of President Elect for the TSRT. I graduated with a degree in Radiography from Amarillo College in 1993 and with a bachelor’s degree from Wayland Baptist University in 2007. During my career as a Radiologic Technologist, I have worked in general radiography, special procedures and in CT scan for the past 10 years.

I am also a co-owner in a small continuing education firm which presents live lectures as well as offering home studies. I have been lecturing for the past 4 years. I have lectured at a local society meeting, TSRT, OSRT (Oklahoma), Amarillo College Radiography Symposium and multiple XRAYCERTS conferences in 4 different states.

If elected to the President Elect position, I would serve the TSRT with great pride for our professional society and profession. I would serve the current and new society members to bring continued strength and increased awareness to our profession

Lynette K. Watts, MSRS, RT(R)

Nomination as 1^st Vice President

It is my privilege to accept the nomination for the office of TSRT 1^st VP. I became an active member in Radiologic Technology professional societies when I moved back to Texas in 2001and joined the Wichita Falls Area RT Society, as well as the TSRT. Through the years I have volunteered as both Vice President and Treasurer (two years each) with the Wichita Falls Society. I served as a judge for the student competition and presented at the 2008 TSRT conference on South Padre Island, I spoke at the ASRT International Conference in Denver in 2006, and presented numerous times at the Wichita Falls Society of Radiologic Technologists in Wichita Falls and the Association for College Educators in Radiologic Technology in Las Vegas, NV. Some of the lectures I presented were radiation safety and interactions, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, forensic radiography, chest and abdominal radiography, and how to counsel difficult students.

I am an Assistant Professor at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. I teach the associate-level positioning labs and several baccalaureate-level courses. I always enjoyed the patient contact I had as a radiographer, but when the opportunity to teach future radiographers arose, I knew it would be a good career move, and I was excited to change venues in my profession. I am currently working on my PhD in Educational Studies through the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. As 1^st VP, I would like to serve the members of TSRT at a new level, become active in legislative issues, and increase TSRT membership.