Rate My Professor Leslie Kendrick

Leslie E. Kendrick serves as Associate Professor and Divisional Dean in the School of Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences at Boise State University. She holds an Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Computed Tomography with an academic certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Boise State University. Kendrick is currently a PhD candidate in Biomolecular Sciences at the same institution, focusing her dissertation research on post-concussive symptom resolution and blood biomarker detection. Professionally credentialed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, she practiced as an MRI, CT, and radiologic technologist across three medical facilities for eleven years. Kendrick began her academic career at Boise State as adjunct faculty in the Department of Radiologic Sciences in 1998, transitioning to full-time faculty in 2001. She has held key administrative roles including Radiologic Sciences Clinical Coordinator from 2001 to 2008, Program Director from 2008 to 2019, Director of the Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging programs from 2015 to 2021, and Department Chair for twelve years. Her teaching portfolio encompasses medical imaging physics, human anatomy, pathology, principles of radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Kendrick's scholarly contributions include co-authorship of the internationally recognized textbook series 'Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy' and 'Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 10th Edition' (2021) with John Lampignano. She has published peer-reviewed articles such as 'The Value of Application and Experimentation in Student Learning' (2025, Radiologic Technology) and 'Repetitive Head Impacts in Youth Football: Description and Relationship to White Matter Structure' (2019, Sports Health). In recognition of her educational impact, she received the Outstanding Educator of 2025 award from the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology, one of only three recipients in the organization's 50-year history. Kendrick served seven years on the ACERT executive board, including as president from 2005 to 2007, and continues as an editorial reviewer for the journal Radiography and a member of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology executive board. She has presented evidence-based research at international conferences, advancing radiologic education and practice.