Instructor Bios
- DIEDRE COSTIC, Chairman and Assistant Professor
- BOB MISIAK, Assistant Professor
- ANN T. VERSCHUUREN, Assistant Professor
Diedre Costic, Chair and Associate Professor
Diedre Costic has been teaching radiography since 1979. She began her teaching career at Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago Illinois. In 1981 she moved to this area and worked at both Arden Hill Hospital and Horton Medical Center before starting to teach at Orange County Community College in 1981. She remains very active in many professional societies. She is the current Vice-president of the Mid-Hudson Society for Radiologic Technologist and is a member of the education committee for the New York State Society of Radiologic Sciences. In addition she is an Alternate Education Chapter Delegate for the American Society of Radiologic Technologist. She is also a popular speaker at many seminars and meetings. She speaks on a variety of subjects ranging from Mammography to speaking Spanish in the Radiology Department. When she is not busy promoting her profession Mrs. Costic enjoys spending time with her five children, gardening, traveling, and crafts.
Bob Misiak, Assistant Professor
Bob Misiak started in radiography over 30 years ago. He graduated from Overlook Hospital School of Radiography in Summit, New Jersey and then went on to Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY for his Bachelors degree.
After he completed his degree at Downstate Medical Center, he went from a staff position at Overlook Hospital to the faculty at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. Bob's teaching career then brought him to Glen Cove, Long Island where he was the Radiography Program Director. He then taught at New York City Technical College.
Bob started the Radiography Program at Orange County Community College and served as Chairman from 1989 - 2005. He has since returned to his first love and now teaches full-time in the department.
He is a Past President of the Association of Educators in Radiologic Technology of New York State and an Accreditation Site Visitor for the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. His accomplishments include teaching and taking x-rays in Gabon, Africa. In addition, Bob has spoken at over 100 seminars and conferences. In his free time Bob is very active in church activities and is a church Elder.
Ann T. Verschuuren, Assistant professor/Clinical Coordinator/Faculty Advisor to Radiologic Technology Club
Ann Verschuuren began her radiography career in 1979. In 1985 she began teaching Radiography at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge New Jersey. In 1991 She began teaching radiography at both Valley Hospital School of Radiography, where she was the Program Director, and Passaic County Community College. In 1995 she joined the staff here at Orange County Community College. She belongs to many professional societies including the National Educators Association, The Association of Educators in Radiologic Science, The American Society of Radiologic Technologist, the New York Educators in Radiologic Sciences, The New York Society of Radiologic Technologists, and The Mid- Hudson Society of Radiologic Technologist. In addition Ms. Verschuuren is on the Student Bowl Committee for The New York State Society, the Orange Scholarship Committee, the Orange Cultural Affairs Committee and is the Faculty Advisor to the Radiography Club. Ms. Verschuuren is also a talented artist and holds a B. A. in Art Advertising. In 1991 her article on mammography "Perfecting your Positions" was published in the national magazine R. T. Image. She also was the Key speaker at the Kaplin School, Vails Gate NY for annual teaching conference on the subject of "Integrating Critical thinking into the Curriculum". When she has any free time she likes to relax by painting and doing anything creative.
Even though they push us to the limit, they still have a sense of humor.
Department of Diagnostic Imaging
Diedre Costic, Chair
341-4149
Orange County Community College
115 South Street Middletown, NY 10940