College of Nursing and Health Professions
Educating health professionals for the 21st century.

ROBERT W. HOOPER, MALS,RRT
Program Director and Assistant Professor in Respiratory Therapy

Office:	Health Professions Center, Room 2088
Phone:	812.464.1751
eMail:	rhooper@usi.edu

What You'll Find On This Page . . .
 

	Academic Interests & Educational Background
	Professional Affiliations
	University & Community Service Activities

Academic Interests & Educational Background

Courses Taught

• REST 101 Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy
• REST 102 Airway Management and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• REST 104 Mechanical Ventilation
• REST 205 Chest Physical Therapy and Respiratory Pharmacology
• REST 206 Equipment Maintenance
• REST 214 Pulmonary Diseases I
• REST 224 Pulmonary Diseases II
• REST 291 Clinical Practice of Respiratory Therapy Procedures I & III
• REST 292 Clinical Practice of Respiratory Therapy Procedures II & IV
• REST 293 Clinical Practice of Respiratory Therapy Procedures V & VI

• Deaconess Hospital School of Respiratory Therapy, Evansville, Indiana
• Indiana State University, Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy
• University of Southern Indiana, Bachelor of Science, Health Services
• University of Southern Indiana, Master of Arts, Liberal Studies
  

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Professional Affiliations
 

	National Board for Respiratory Care
	American Association for Respiratory Care
	Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification
	Lambda Beta National Respiratory Care Honor Society
	American Heart Association

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University & Community Service Activities

University Service
 

											Faculty Senate Representative, 1997-1999; 2005 - 2007
											USI Capital Campaign, Captain
											Instructional and Student Affairs Committee, School of Nursing and Health Professions
											Student Health Services Advisory Committee
											HIV/AIDS Policy Review Committee
											Respiratory Therapy Advisory Committee
											Respiratory Therapy Admissions Committee
											Radiologic Technology Advisory Committee
											Ad Hoc Insurance Benefits Committee Ad Hoc Smoking Policy Committee
											University Program Assessment
											USI Capital Campaign, Captain
											Provide pulmonary function testing for USI athletes

Coalition Member, American Stop Smoking Interventions Study (ASSIST)

American Cancer Society Unit Tobacco Control Volunteer

American Heart Association, CPR Instructor

Chandler (IN) Elementary School Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship Selection Committee

Member and Vice President, Board of Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home, Denton, Texas

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