Leslie Kendrick, associate professor and chair of the Department of Radiologic Sciences, has been active as an imaging technologist, educator and past president of the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology, This organization identifies educators who have made significant contributions to the imaging community and the patients they serve. Kendrick was one of three educators the association named an Outstanding Educator of 2025; only 16 Outstanding Educator awards have been given out in the association’s 50 year history. The award is presented to those educators whose contributions are significant and have made a positive impact on patients, the profession and students in diagnostic medical imaging.
Kendrick served as the Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Coordinator from 2001-2008 before becoming the program director 2008-2019. She also directed the Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging programs from 2015-2021. She has led the Imaging Sciences Program since 2019 and was department chair from 2012-2019, returning to the role in 2021.
In addition to being a member of the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology since 2001, she has served for many years in different leadership capacities, including as president from 2005-2007. Kendrick is credentialed with the American Registry in Radiologic Technology in Radiography, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance.
One of Kendrick’s most impactful contributions of her career has been her textbook series and ancillary instructional materials, “Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy,” that she co-authored with John Lampignano, professor emeritus of Boise State’s Department of Radiologic Sciences. This is one of the top two textbooks internationally referenced for instruction on accurate positioning for radiographic imaging and the identification of anatomic structures seen in radiographic images. The textbook has been widely adopted across diagnostic radiography educational programs nationally and around the globe.
Kendrick also serves as an executive board member for the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. This board makes decisions on accreditation awards for all accredited programs in the United States and U.S. territories. Serving on this executive board provides Kendrick with valuable insight into the innovative teaching methods being utilized across the field. It also offers the opportunity to bring back and implement these effective ideas to enhance and elevate the Boise State radiologic sciences programs.
“This recognition comes as the result of support, guidance and opportunities granted by many, to whom I am forever grateful.” Kendrick said. “It is incredibly humbling to be honored with this award.”
As a PhD candidate for the Biomolecular Sciences program at Boise State, Kendrick’s dissertation research is following post-concussive symptom resolution and blood biomarkers concentrations in youth athletes. Her research is focused on finding correlations between post-concussive symptoms and blood biomarker concentrations in an attempt to demonstrate concussion recovery using more consistent detection methods.
“Students in our college are fortunate to have Leslie’s level of expertise in both the discipline of radiologic science and excellent teaching practices.” said Lutana Haan, senior associate dean of the College of Health Sciences. “She advocates for excellence for herself and others. This is a well deserved award for a national leader here on our campus.”