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John Atyeo

John Atyeo

Lecturer - Radiation Therapy
The University of Sydney
Discipline of Medical Radiation Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
P O Box 170
Lidcombe NSW 1825
AUSTRALIA

Tel: +612 9351 9417
Fax: +612 9351 9146
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Education/Qualifications

  • 2001: BSc (Psychology)
    Macquarie University
  • 1994: Master of Health Science Education
    The University of Sydney
  • 1988: BA in Communication Studies
    University of Technology, Sydney
  • 1979: Diploma of Qualification
    Conjoint Board of RACR and AIR
  • 1978: Associate Diploma in Radiological Technology (Therapy)
    South Australian Institute of Technology

Discipline Responsibilities

  • Course Development Advisor
  • Course Examiners representative
  • Undergraduate Course Advisor

Faculty Representation

  • Undergraduate Studies Committee
  • Undergraduate Reform Project Group
  • Scholarship sub-committee
  • Admissions sub-committee
  • Assessment Working Party

Consultancy

  • 2003: Monitor to the Department of Radiation Therapy
    Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    University of Otago
    Wellington South
    New Zealand
  • 2000: Distance Education Package development - Behavioural Science.
    Distance Assisted Training Programme for Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through Westmead Hospital. Sponsored by AusAID
  • 1997 - 2002: External Moderator
    Bachelor of Health Science Conversion Programme
    Faculty of Health Science and Technology
    Department of Radiation Therapy
    Central Institute of Technology (CIT)
    New Zealand

Publications

  • Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cant, R. (2001). Managerial skills for new practitioners in Medical Radiation Sciences in Australia: Implications for the tertiary education sector. Radiography, 7(4), 235-247.
  • Adamson, B.J., Cant, R.V. & Atyeo, J.A. (2001). Implications for tertiary education: managerial competencies required of beginning practitioners in the health service sector. Medical Teacher, 23(2), 209-215.
  • McLean, D., Atyeo, J., Sarkar, S., Robinson, J., Davison, A. & Barrie, S. (2000). Cross-cultural teaching in medical radiation technology: degree conversion course in Singapore. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-disciplinary journal, 2(1), 67-75.
  • Atyeo, J. (1994). CAI Development: Paths and Pitfalls. Treatise in part fulfilment of MHlthSc.

Presentations

  • July 2006: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cox, J. (2006). Job satisfaction amongst Australian Radiation Therapists: A profession under the microscope. 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology. Athens, Greece, 16-21 July, 2006.
  • July 2006: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cox, J. (2006). Workplace stress within the Australian Radiation Therapist profession. 27th International Stress and Anxiety Research Conference (STAR). Gallos University, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece, 13-15 July, 2006.
  • April 2006: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cox, J. (2006). Factors predicting ‘Intention to Leave’ in the Australian RT Profession. 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRRT). Hobart, Tasmania, 27–30 April, 2006.
  • 2005: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cox, J. (2005). Exploring the factors that may influence workforce attrition of Australian radiation therapists. MRS Research Seminar.
  • August 2005: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cox, J. (2005). Exploring the factors that may influence workforce attrition of RTs: Focus groups have their say. Fusion 2005. Inaugural NZIMRT-AIR Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 August, 2005.
  • 2004: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. & Cox, J. (2004). Delivering health services to an ageing population: Crisis within the RT profession. 4th College of Health Sciences Research Conference “From Cell to Society 4”, Leura, Australia.
  • 2003: Atyeo, J., Adamson, B. J., & Cox, J. (2003). Radiation therapy workplace shortages - prelude to investigations. Paper presented at the 21st Radiation Therapy Symposium "Reveal and Heal", Adelaide, South Australia.

    2001: Atyeo, J., & Adamson, B. J. (2001). Managerial skills to meet workplace expectations: Implications for the tertiary education sector. Paper presented at the 8th Australian Association of Educators in Medical Radiation Sciences (AAEMRS) Conference - "Improving student learning", Perth, Western Australia.
  • 2000: Atyeo, J., & Adamson, B. J. (2000). Managerial competencies - medical radiation science practitioners speak out. Paper presented at the ISRRT/AIR Radiography Conference, Sydney, Australia.
  • July 1999: “Meeting the challenges of a changing work environment: managerial responsibilities”
    VI European Congress of Psychology
    Rome, Italy.
  • December 1997: "Assisting patients to follow complicated treatment regimes”
    Interactional Skills Workshop
    Invited member of a presentation team
    Cancer Council of NSW.
  • December 1996: “Preliminary analysis in the stability and reproducibility of patients having pelvic irradiation”
    Presented by invitation at Radiumhemmet
    Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • November 1996: “Application of problem based learning in the education of radiation therapists”
    Presented by invitation at Radiumhemmet
    Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • July 1996: “Student retention rates in Medical Radiation Technology: An evaluation of the effect of curricula and the professions”
    10th ISRRT Conference
    University of Nottingham
  • July 1996: “The development of a CAI package: a possible path and its pitfalls”
    10th ISRRT Conference
    University of Nottingham

Conferences Attended

  • May 2003: 1st Annual Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMMIRT)
    Cairns Convention Centre
    Cairns, North Queensland
  • March 2003: 21st Radiation Therapy Symposium
    "Reveal & Heal"
    Adelaide Conference Centre
    Adelaide, South Australia
  • September 2001: 8th AAEMRS Conference
    "Improving Student Learning'
    Curtin University of Technology
  • November 2000: Radiation Therapy 2000 and Beyond Summit
    Cancer Council
  • February 2000: ISRRT/AIR Radiography Conference 2000
    18th Radiation Therapy Symposium
  • July 1999: VI European Congress of Psychology
    Rome, Italy
  • October 1997: AIR Student Conference, Bathurst
  • October 1996: ESTRO/ERTED Conference, Vienna
    Postgraduate Teaching Course for Radiotherapy Technologists
  • July 1996: 10th ISRRT Teachers Seminar
    Nottingham University, England
  • March 1993: 11th Radiation Therapy Symposium, Adelaide
  • July 1992: Chaired a workshop titled “Teaching Techniques in Radiation Therapy”
    National Educators Conference
    The University of Sydney

Workshops Attended

  • April 1998: “Dealing with Students with Difficulties”
    University Counselling Service
  • March 1998: “Creative Responses to Conflict”
    Organisation Development Unit
  • December 1997: Interactional Skills Workshop
    Cancer Council of NSW
  • July 1995: “Counselling for Health Professionals”
    Continuing Professional Education
  • September 1993: “Designing Problems for Learning”
    Problarc Workshop
    University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
  • December 1992: “Problem-based Learning in Education and Training”
    Problem-based Learning Conference
    The University of Sydney