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Tanya Custer, PhD, MS, RT(R)(T)ARRT

Director, Interprofessional Academy of Educators
Director of Distance Education
Associate Professor

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Dr. Tanya Custer is an Associate Professor and the Director of Distance Education in the Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research, and Practice at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Allied Health Professions. She is also the Director of the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators. She holds a Master’s in Leadership Education, specializing in Distance Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a PhD in Health Practice & Medical Education Research from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Dr. Custer’s passion lies in distance education, and she oversees three online programs at UNMC: the Master of Health Professions Teaching & Technology, the Master of Healthcare Delivery Science, and the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (BSMITS) Degree Advancement Option (DAO). She is also an active member of the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators and plays a significant role in organizations such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Association of Educators in Imaging & Radiologic Sciences, and the Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists.

Education

PhD, MSIA Health Practice & Medical Education Research Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2024
MS, Leadership Education with an Emphasis in Distance Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009
BS, Radiography/Radiation Therapy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1995
ARRT certified Radiographer and Radiation Therapist

Research interests

Dr. Custer's research interests focus on educational research, with an emphasis on online learning and distance education in health professions education. She has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals, including Online Learning, Pedagogy in Health Promotion, The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Science & Education, The Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, and Radiologic Technology. Dr. Custer is also a frequent presenter at national and international conferences and serves on the editorial board of the Radiation Therapist Journal published by the ASRT.