Faculty

Susyn Dees: Radiography Program Director

e-mail: dees@champlain.edu

I have been with the Champlain College Radiography Program since 1991 and have been the Program Director since 2000. We offer students the opportunity to develop diverse skills so they can best take advantage of the exciting growth in Radiography. Students’ pass rate on the American Registry Exam required upon graduation and the success stories of our graduates are the best measures of the success of this program. Take a moment to read the current student and alumni sections of this Web page. It is my greatest joy to observe students growing both personally and professionally as they proceed through this program. I am most proud of the work that continues on after students graduate.

Educational Background:

• Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
• Masters of Science in Curriculum, Instruction & Media, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il.

Professional Activities:

• Vermont Society of Radiologic Technologists: Currently chair of the board. Previously president, vice-president and treasurer
• New England Conference of Radiologic Technologists: invited speaker, 1999.
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists: Vermont affiliate delegate to the House of Delegates, 1994-present.

Kathy Newton Whiting, B.S., R.T.(R), RDMS: Clinical Coordinator

After one year as a part-time faculty member, Kathy joined Champlain’s Radiography program as the Clinical Coordinator in 2001. Prior to joining the Radiography faculty, she supervised Radiography students in a hospital setting.

“I started my career as a radiographer in a local community hospital and spent the next 20 years in that setting. Now that I am on the classroom side of the program, it is an even greater pleasure to see how the students develop. New technologies and equipment are a constant part of this career. I like the fact that I am always learning from my students as well as teaching them. Being a part of our students’ successes as they go from the positioning lab to performing exams on patients to working on their own after graduation gives me great pride.”

Educational Background

• Bachelor of Science in Health Arts, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
• Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
• Certificate in Ultrasound Seminar, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Professional Activities and Certifications

• Registered Technologist in Radiography, ARRT
• Vermont Radiography License, 1980
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, ARDMS
• Vermont Society of Radiologic Technologists: member, 1980 – present, Vice-President, 1991-93, Bylaws Chairperson, 2006, Continuing Education Coordinator, 2007 - present
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists: member 1980 – present, Vermont delegate to the House of Delegates, 1992, 1993; Alternate delegate, 1991
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: member 1990 – present, State Representative, 1991-99
• Vermont State Board of Radiologic Technology: Technologist member,1994 – 2005, Chairperson, 1997 – 2005
• American Healthcare Radiology Administrators: member 1996 - 2000