Academic Rank

Instructor

Professional Qualifications

B.Sc., Biology, University of Guelph
MEd, Measurement and Evaluation, OISE/University of Toronto
Diploma Radiation Therapy, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, School of Radiation Therapy
Teacher Training Certificate Program, Stepping Stones, Centre for Faculty Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Member, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
Registered with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists (CMRTO)

Appointments

Instructor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Associate Graduate Faculty, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
Director of Health Professions and IPE/IPC, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Academic & Clinical Interests

• Gender Differences in Physics Education
• Maintaining Clinical Competence – Quality Assurance Program in the Regulated Health Professions
• Psychometrics of Professional Licensure Examinations – Cut-score

Methodologies

Current Research Projects

Assessing the value of formal ethics training in the clinical practice of radiation therapists

Selected Publications

Barker R, Bayley A, Chai M, Di Prospero L, Kane G, Moyo E, Potvin M, Spence-Ariemma M: The Lympatic System. 2nd Ed. The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences: Toronto.

Barker, Ruth. A Retrospective Analysis of an Angoff Standard Setting Study Using Generalizability Theory to Determine the Stability of the Cut-Score, the Number of Items and the Number of Raters. Masters Project submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Masters of Education in Measurement and Education, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, 2004.

Di Prospero L, Barker R, Chai M, Spence-Ariemma M, Evans M, Bradley R: Ethics Training for Canadian Radiation Therapists: Phase 1 Findings. Radiation Therapist 15(1), 2006.

Barker R, Di Prospero L: An Introduction to Breast Cancer. Canadian Journal of Medical Radiation Technologists 37(1), 2006.

Barker R: Self Directed Learning Package: Deciphering Statistics for Radiation Science Professionals. Canadian Journal of Medical Radiation Technologists Fall 2007, 2007.

Holden L, Barker R, Lewis D: Comparing the Evaluation of Digital Verification Images by Radiation Therapists and Radiation Oncologists – where do we stand? Canadian Journal of Medical Radiation Technologists Fall 2007, 2007.

Osmar K, Robson S, Barker R: A Novel Approach to Team Building. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Summer 2008, 2008.

Maamoun J. Fitch M, Barker R, Robson S, Gillies C, Tumer A, Lange-Mechlen I, Gardner S, Kiss A: Results of a Radiation Therapist Opinion Survey Identifying, Measuring and Addressing Radiation Therapy Patient Supportive Care Needs. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Science 40(1): 24-31, 2009.

Szumacher E, Harnett N, Warner S, Kelly V, Danjoux C, Barker R, et al.: Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on the Congruence of Prostate and Rectal Contouring as Compared with a Gold Standard in Three Dimensional Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 76(2): 379-385, 2010.

Holden L, Stanford J, Barker R: Clinical Research Made Easy. A Guide for Research in Radiation Therapy. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 40(4): 160-164, 2009.