Faculty Profile for Dr. Megan Lynn Trad

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Dr. Megan Lynn Trad
Program Chair - Professor — Radiation Therapy Program
AVRY 353
phone: (512) 716-2831
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Research Interests

 -Engaged Scholarship
-Knowledge and Perceptions of Cancer and Cancer Causing Causing Agents
-Health Disparities and Health Literacy
-Bullying in the Workplace
-Virtual Simulation Usage in the Classroom

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Trad, M. L. (2021). Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
  • Trad, M. L. (2021). Overview of Radiobiology. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 59–83). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
  • Trad, M. L. (2021). Central Nervous System Tumors. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 613–630). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
  • Trad, M. L. (2021). Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 674–707). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
  • Trad, M. L., & Larrotta, C. (2021). Radiation Therapy Professionals’ Views on Policy Implementation During COVID-19. Radiation Therapist, 30(2), 140–152.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2021 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity, Texas State University/ College of Health Professions. August 25, 2021 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor 2021, Alpha Chi. 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 23rd Annual Facutly/ Student Research Forum, Texas State Universtiy College of Health Professions. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2017 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholary/Creative Activity, Texas State University College of Health Professions. 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Health Professions 2016 Faculty Excellance Award, Texas State University. 2016

Selected Grants

  • Trad, Megan Lynn, Insley, Diane (Supporting). National Library Partnership grant program, American Soriety of Radiologic Technologist's, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $500. (Funded: 2019). Grant.
  • Larrottta, C. (Principal), Trad, Megan Lynn (Co-Principal). Learning about Health Literacy with Underserved Populations in Central Texas: An Engaged Scholarship Project, Multidisciplinary Team Incentive Award, $1500. (Funded: 2016). Grant.
  • Trad, Megan Lynn (Principal). Creating a Bridge Program Between ACC and Texas State University, Office of Facutly Development, Texas State University, $1500. (Funded: June 2000). Grant.
  • Trad, Megan Lynn (Principal), Dillard, Trina Lynn (Co-Principal). Treatment Planning Radiation Therapy Computer Lab Upgrade, Academic Computing Committee, Texas State University, $34451.82. Grant.
  • Trad, Megan Lynn. Exploring Proton Therapy in Irving, Texas, Office of Distance and Extended Learning, Institutional (Higher Ed), $2.9. Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Editorial Review Board Member
ASRT Radiation Therapist Journal
August 2021-Present
Member
Service Learning Initiative Advisory Board
January 1, 2009-Present
Co-Chair
Student Scholarship Committee
August 2017-2023
Member
ASRT International Spearkers and Corporate Sponsored Programs Review Committee
October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022
Member
Bobcat Day Representative
August 1, 2009-January 1, 2022