Faculty Profiles

Sawyer, K. V., Herrin, S. R., Trad, M. L., & Gibbs, K. A. (n.d.). Uncovering Academic Burnout in the Health Professions Classroom. Radiation Therapist, 97.

Theaker, K. V. S., Herrin, S. R., Hudgins, A. M., Henry, N. R., Gibbs, K. A., & Trad, M. L. (n.d.). Enhancing Health Professions Students’ Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding  Interprofessional Collaboration Using Photovoice Methodology. Radiologic Science & Education, 30.

Trad, M. L. (2025). Washington and Leaver’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy 6th edition. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Trad, M. L. (2025). Ch. 4 Overview of Radiobiology. In Washington and Leaver’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 60–87). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Trad, M. L. (2025). Ch. 31 Digestive Tumors. In Washington and Leaver’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 648–676). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Washington-Leavers-Principles-Practice-Radiation/dp/0443121788/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3III7OORY6S4O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RNwIraxiPrPf7Ow9ywZDEsK8IDHCCEOrc971zWpB_Eli3-e304ow6YwmFJNUp2iSgFuipyFz_T1HLl6YyG-93R8YQQ0W790f4_8d3N3n9BGETMJZh7QVQOnIpCYhVEnYlyAYRdHrmbcN1ywF2j0nemQgx79y79r7CTb76zJelRxPNMgfepBjvM8by0125SA5quJqPNU-e3CHKy0iiFz-g10JuU4pZQlNNz6c64NV5xU.LJQnvXbmoeMhT2zaly2Ts5qaZGSg8IHteMmuL0hTP1M&dib_tag=se&keywords=principles+and+practice+of+radiation+therapy&qid=1747759398&sprefix=%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-3

Smith, J. L., & Trad, M. L. (2025). Ch. 26 Leukemias and Lymphomas. In Washington and Leaver’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 537–550). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Washington-Leavers-Principles-Practice-Radiation/dp/0443121788/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3III7OORY6S4O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RNwIraxiPrPf7Ow9ywZDEsK8IDHCCEOrc971zWpB_Eli3-e304ow6YwmFJNUp2iSgFuipyFz_T1HLl6YyG-93R8YQQ0W790f4_8d3N3n9BGETMJZh7QVQOnIpCYhVEnYlyAYRdHrmbcN1ywF2j0nemQgx79y79r7CTb76zJelRxPNMgfepBjvM8by0125SA5quJqPNU-e3CHKy0iiFz-g10JuU4pZQlNNz6c64NV5xU.LJQnvXbmoeMhT2zaly2Ts5qaZGSg8IHteMmuL0hTP1M&dib_tag=se&keywords=principles+and+practice+of+radiation+therapy&qid=1747759398&sprefix=%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-3

Gibbs, K. A., Trad, M. L., & Herrin, S. R. (2024). Making Reflection Assignments Meaningful and Enjoyable for Health Professions Students and Faculty. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 22(4).

Sawyer, K. V., Henry, N. R., Hudgins, A. M., Herrin, S. R., Gibbs, K. A., & Trad, M. L. (2024). Stimulating Reflection and Creativity in Interprofessional Education Using the Photovoice Methodology. Respiratory Care, 69(Suppl 10), 4137766. Retrieved from https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/69/Suppl_10/4137766

Trad, M. L., & Barnett, S. (n.d.). Exploring Non-Adherence to Adjuvant Hormone Therapy among Breast Cancer Patients. Radiation Therapist.

Herrin, S. R., Sawyer, K. V., Trad, M. L., & Gibbs, K. A. (2024). Using Photovoice to Stimulate Reflection and Collaboration in Health Professions Students Through an Interprofessional Education Activity. Journal of Allied Health, 53(2), 116–121.

Miller, O., & Trad, M. L. (2024). Effect of Circadian Rhythm on the Development and Treatment of Cancer. Radiation Therapist, 33(1), 50–54. Retrieved from 1555 University Blvd Round Rock, Tx

Burgess, H., & Trad, M. L. (2024). Survivor’s Guilt in Cancer Patients and Their Families. Radiation Therapist, 33(1), 59–63.

Samantha, G., & Trad, M. L. (2024). Evolution of External Beam Radiation Therapy Technology.  Radiation Therapist,. Radiation Therapist, 33(1), 38–44.

Frederick, B., & Trad, M. L. (2024). Long-Term Complications and Late Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors. Radiation Therapist, 33(1), 45–49.

Gonzales, J. F., Hudgins, A. M., Myers, D. L., Tufano, V. E., Russian, C. J., & Trad, M. L. (2023). An Examination of a Student’s Academic GRIT and Mental Wellness Throughout the Advancement of a Health Care Based Program. Respiratory Care, 68(10). Retrieved from https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/68/Suppl_10/3951302

Hudgins, A. M., Gonzales, J. F., Myers, D. L., Tufano, V. E., Russian, C. J., & Trad, M. L. (2023). An Examination of Academic GRIT and Personality Traits of Newly Admitted Respiratory Care Students. Respiratory Care, 68(10). Retrieved from https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/68/Suppl_10/3951376

Gibbs, K., & Trad, M. L. (2022). Using Photovoice to Facilitate Student Reflection on Learning During Clinical Experiences:  A Low Stress Teaching Tool during COVID.

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.

Smith, Z., Washington, C., & Trad, M. L. (2021). Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 181–194). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Smith, Z., Washington, C., & Trad, M. L. (2021). Infection Control: Health and Safety. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 194–213). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Trad, M. L. (2021). Leukemias and Lymphomas. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (pp. 521–534). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Myers, D. L., & Trad, M. L. (2021). Narraties of Older Black Women Communicating with Health Care Professionals. Radiation Therapist, 30(1), 8–18.

Trad, M. L. (2020). Anatomy of a Manuscript: Dissecting the Writing Process to Get Your Work in Print.

Trad, M. L., & Larrotta, C. (2019). Innovative Pedagogical Strategies fro the Radiation Therapy Classroom.

Trad, M. L., Lozano, R. G., & Dillard, T. L. (2019). Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Radiation Therapy Education.

Trad, M. L. (2019). Innovative Pedagogical Strategies for the Radiation Therapy Classroom.

Trad, M. L. (2019). Introducing an Emotion-Focused Experience into the Radiation Therapy Classroom. Radiation Therapist, 28(1), 18–24.

Trad, M. L. (2018). Using Photovoice to Explore and Expand the Meaning of Cancer. Radiologic Science & Education, 23(3), 9–17.

Trad, M. L., Lozano, R., McClanahan, C., & Dillard, T. (2017). Inocrporating Simulation and Virtual Reality into the Education of Health Professions.

Trad, M. L., Chris, M., Stickley, L., & Erbin-Rosemann, M. (2017). Building a Collaborative Culture for Interprofessioanl Research.

Trad, M. L. (2017). Imaging and Anatomy in VERT.

Trad, M. L., & Romanoski, D. (2017). Improving Patient Safety Through Incidence Learning. Radiation Therapist, 26(2), 163–178.

Trad, M. L., & Estaville, L. E. (2017). A University’s Awareness of Skin Cancer: Behaviors, Recognition, and Prevention. Radiologic Technology, 88(4), 373–377.

Trad, M. L., & Estaville, L. E. (2017). A University’s Awareness of Skin Cancer: Behaviors, Recognition, and Prevention. Radiation Therapist, 26(1), 11–15.

Trad, M. L., & Price, R. (2017). Does the Use of Fertility Drugs Increase Cancer Risks?  A Literature Review. Radiation Therapist, 26(1), 16–22.

Trad, M. L., Lozano, R., & Lopez, D. (2016). Safe Radiation Therapy Practices 2016, American Society of Radiologic Technology, on line module.

Trad, M. L. (2016). An Internet Survey of Women with Unicornuate Uterus: Pregnancy Outcomes  by Classification. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Cases-Review., 3(2).

Schinman, L., & Trad, M. L. (2016). Incorporating VERT Technology into the Radiation Therapy  classroom:  A Case Study of One Program’s Experience. Radiation Therapist: Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 25(1), 1–10.

Trad, M. L., & Larrotta, C. (2016). Clinical Experiences of Radiation Therapy Students: A  Qualitative Case Study Using Photovoice., 25(1), 1–10.

Trad, M. L. (2016). Moving your Manuscript from Idea to Publication. Radiation Therapist (2nd ed., Vol. 25, pp. 220–222). Albequerque, New Mexico25: ASRT.

Trad, M. L. (2016). The Importance of Qualitative Research in Radiologic Sciences. Radiologic Science & Education (2nd ed., Vol. 21, pp. 3–5). AEIRS.

Trad, M. L. (2016). Engaged Scholarship: A Qualitative Case Study of a Radiation Therapy Classroom.

Trad, M. L., & Renick, O. (2016). Ethics: Smoke Over Mississippi: A Journey of Hope and Reconciliation.

Trad, M. (2016). Ch. 32 Central Nervous System Tumors. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy. St Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Trad, M. (2016). Ch. 35 Male reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors. In Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier.

Trad, M. (2015). Case Study: Radiation Therapy Program Works to Educate about Disparity of Marrow Donations. International Journal of Health Sciences, 3(2), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.15640/ijhs.v3n2a5

Trad, M., & Saglamer, E. (2015). Developing Virtual Reality Based Learning Materials in Unity 3D for Healthcare.

Trad, M., & Johnson, J. (2014). Bullying Among Radiation Therapists: Effects on Job Performance and Work Environment. Radioloic Technology:  Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 86(2), 10-Jan.

Johnson, J., & Trad, M. (2014). Bullying Behaviors among Radiation Therapists and its Effects on Personal Health. Radiation Therapist: Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 23(1), 20-Nov.

Trad, M., & Larrotta, C. (2014). Experiential Learning at Hospice: The Case of First Year RadiationTherapy Students. Radiologic Science & Education, 19(2), 13-Mar.

Trad, M. (2014). Reframing Views of Terminally Ill Patients and the Radiation Therapists Role in their Care through Engaged Scholarship. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 45, 92–98.

Trad, M. (2013). Teaching Communication Skills and  Empathy Through Engaged Scholarship. Radiation Therapist, 22(1), 21–31.

Trad, M., & Palmer, S. (2013). Mullerian Duct Anomalies and a Case study of unicornuate uterus and literature of uterine anomalies. Radiologic Technologists, 84(6), 7-Jan.

Trad, M., & Larrotta, C. (2013). Radiation therapy students learning to work with hospice patients: A qualitative case study reporting on educational critical events. Radiologic Science & Education, 18(2), 14-May.

Trad, M., Reardon, R. F., & Caraveo, D. (2013). University students understanding of HPV and the future implications of contracting the virus. Radiologic Technology:  Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 84(5), 457–466.

Trad, M. (2013). Research for Radiation Therapists. Ontario, Canada.

Trad, M. (2013). Breaking out of the Classroom: Engaged Scholarship in Parnership with a Local Hospice, a Qualitative Case Study in a Radiation Therapy Classroom.

Trad, M., & Johnson, J. (2013). Bullying: A Cancer within the Department.

Trad, M., & Heath, A. (2013). From an Idea to Seeing your Name in Print: The Steps of Writing a Manuscript.

Trad, M. (2013). Breaking out of the Classroom: Engaging Students to Enhance Learning.

Trad, M., Martinez-Ramos, G., & Estaville, L. (2012). University Student Understanding of Cancer: Analysis of Age Groups. Radiologic Science & Education, 17(2), 29–36.

Estaville, L., Trad, M., & Martinez-Ramos, G. (2012). University Student Understanding of Cancer: Analysis of Ethnic Group Variances. Journal of Cancer Education, 27(3), 580–584.

Estaville, L., Trad, M., & Martinez, G. (2012). University student understanding of cancer:  analysis of ethnic group variances. Journal of Cancer Education, 27(3), 580–584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-012-0356-x

Trad, M., Martinez, G., & Estaville, L. (2012). University student understanding of cancer: analysis of age groups. Radiologic Science & Education, 17(2), 29–36.

Trad, M. (2012). Engaged scholarship in partnership with a local hospice: A qualitative case study in a radiation therapy classroom. Retrieved from https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/4224

Trad, M. (2011). Increasing radiation therapy graduates employability through service learning. Radiation Therapist:  Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 20(1), 17-Sep.

Trad, M. (2011). CT Basics Module: CT Simulation for Radiation Therapy. on line module: American Society of Radiologic Technology.

Trad, M. (2010). The Case for Mentorship:  A clinical instructor leaves a lasting impression on a student.  Why not make it a positive one? Advance for Imaging & Radiation Oncology. Retrieved from http://imaging-radiation-oncology.advanceweb.com/Student-and-New-Grad-Center/Student-Top-Story/The-Case-for-Mentorship.aspx

Trad, M. (2010). Mosbys Radiation Therapy Study Guide and Exam Review. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book Inc.

Trad, M., & Rideaux, K. (2010). Transformational Teaching Experiences in Radiation Therapy Education.

Trad, M. (2010). Improving Clinical Instructor Effectiveness.

Trad, M. (2010). Proton Therapy.

Trad, M. (2010). Chapter 10.  Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutic Radiology Departments. In D. Griffin (Ed.), Hospitals:  What They are and How They Work 4th edition. Sudbary, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Trad, M. (2009). Mentoring radiation therapy students:  a review and study. Radiation Therapist:  Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 18(2), 16-Sep.

Trad, M., & Kuban, D. (2009). Chapter 37. Male reproductive and Genitourinary. In C. M. Washington & D. T. Leaver (Eds.), Principles and practice of radiation therapy:  Practical applications 3rd edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book Inc.

Trad, M. (2008). Clinical Instructor Effectiveness.

Trad, M. L. (2006). Proton Therapy.

Trad, M. (2006). Four Dimensional Treatment Planning and Delivery for Lung Cancer.