Research and Literary Works
Faculty Research Interests
- Development of the Texas State Virtual Linear Accelerator and Treatment Room between the Radiation Therapy Program and the Texas State Virtual Lab, School of Social Work.
- Characterizing a culture of training and safety: Case studies in radiation oncology.
- University student understanding of cancer: analysis of ethnic group variances.
- Service Learning for Radiation Therapy students
- Enhancing the clinical learning experience for radiation therapy students
Faculty-Authored Texts
Washington and Leaver's Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 6th Edition
Our program chair, Dr. Megan Trad, is an editor and author of the premier textbook in the field of Radiation Therapy. This is the only comprehensive textbook in the field and is used both nationally and internationally.
The program's Clinical Coordinator, Jessica Smith, and Assistant Professor, Katherine Theaker are both contributors of the textbook as well, authoring their own respective chapters.
