Mrs. Mary V. Cranston MS, RN Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing (309) 438-2381 Email: mcranst@ilstu.edu Education MS, Northern Illinois University, 1991. Major: Gerontological Nursing BSN, University of Iowa, College of Nursing, 1981. Major: Nursing Professional Positions Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Instructional Assistant Professor 2015-2016 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Instructional Assistant Professor 2014-2015 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Instructional Assistant Professor 2013-2014 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Instructional Assistant Professor 2012-2013 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Instructional Assistant Professor 2011-2012 Academic - Post-Secondary Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Instructional Assistant Professor. (August 2004 - Professional Advocate BroMenn, Varied: Clinical Educator/Outpatient Diabetes Educator/Psych Mental Health/Long Term Care Services/Home Health and Hospice Staff Nurse & the Clinical Educator & Home Health Aid Supervisor/Wound Healing Center PRN Staff. (January 1984 - October 2009). Unit 5, School Nurse. (September 2003 - August 2004). OSF St Joseph's, Staff Nurse, Occupational Health Nursing, Diamond Star Motors Plant. (August 1991 - May 1992).
Baylor University Medical Center, Assistant Supervisor, Diabetes Care Center. (September 1981 - January 1984). Licensures and Certifications Registered Nurse, State of Illinois. (December 1983 - Registered Nurse, State of Iowa and State of Texas. (August 1981 - Professional Memberships Sigma Theta Tau, Membership at local chapter. Illinois Public Health Association, Member. (November 2015 - Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders. (July 2014 - Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity. (2014 - American Public Health Association. (2012 - Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, Member. (March 2014 - January 2018). Development Activities Attended Continuing Education Program, "2016 Summer School Nurse Institute," America's Promise School Project, Normal, IL. (June 3, 2016). Continuing Education Program, "Pediatric Update: Advancing Evidence-Based Guidelines for School & Pediatric Nurses," University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Branson, MO. (May 26, 2016 - May 27, 2016). Conference Attendance, "American Public Health Association National Conference," APHA, Chicago, IL. (October 31, 2015 - November 3, 2015). Awards and Honors Illinois Nurse Leadership Fellow. (October Team Excellence Award, Honorable Mention, America's Promise, Illinois State University. (January Educating Illinois, ISU. (2009). Teaching Experience TEACHING ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Fall 2016 NUR 329 America's Promise Clinical 5 Fall 2016 NUR 329 America's Promise Clinical 5
ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Spring 2016 NUR America's Promise Clinical 5 Spring 2016 NUR America's Promise Clinical 5 Directed Student Learning Academic/Honors Student Project, Other (Within Illinois State University). (June 2014 - March 2015). Advised: Jessica Carroll Intellectual Contributions Book Chapters RESEARCH Cranston, M. (2011). In Simpson, C.G. and Bakken, J.P. (Ed.), School Nurse in Collaboration: A multidisciplinary approach to educating students with disabilities. Waco, TX: Prufroc Press, Inc.. Refereed Journal Articles Pohl, C., Astroth, K. M., Sons, S., Cranston, M., Kerber, C., Simmons, S. Health Department and Academic Partnership to Assess Influenza Vaccination Uptake. Public Health Nursing. Presentations Given Oral Presentation Pohl, C. (Author), Jarvill, M. (Author & Presenter), Malin, S. (Author), Cranston, M. (Author), Kennell, L. S. (Author), Midwest Nurse's Research Society Annual Conference, "Adapting Pediatric Clinical Experiences to a Changing Health Care Environment," Indianapolis, IN. (April 26, 2015). Pohl, C. (Author & Presenter), Astroth, K. M. (Author & Presenter), S. S. (Author & Presenter), Cranston, M. (Author), Kerber, C. (Author), Illinois Public Health Association, "Exploring Community/Academic Partnerships for Public Health Planning," Schamberg, IL. (July 9, Malin, S. (Author & Presenter), Cranston, M. (Author & Presenter), Pohl, C. (Author & Presenter), Pigman, Y. (Author & Presenter), American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, "A Promise to the Community: Partnering for Nursing Education and Health in Schools," Boston, MA. (November 2013). Other Cranston, M., America's Promise Summer School Nurse Institute, "Partner with Schools to Provide a Better Education," Mennonite College of Nursing, Normal, Illinois. (June
Paper Astroth, K. M. (Author & Presenter), Pohl, C. (Author), Kerber, C. (Author), Simmons, S. (Author), Sons, S. (Author), Cranston, M. (Author), Kim, M. (Author), Montesdeoca, M. (Author), 142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, "Influenza Vaccine Uptake in a Midwest County: A Collaborative Study," American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 18, Cranston, M. (Presenter), "Participation and Support of the Age to Age Program," ISU, ISU. (2009). Cranston, M., Summer Civic Engagement Programs, "Civic Engagement at the College of Nursing," College of Nursing. (2008). Cranston, M., 39th Biennial Convention, "An Innovative Learning Experience in Elder Care: Summer Independent Study Toward Elder Research," Sigma Theta Tau International, Baltimore, Maryland. (2007). Cranston, M., Aging Options: Living Choice Considerations, "Caring and Preparing for Aging," Wesley United Methodist Church. (2007). Cranston, M., BroMenn Delegates Meeting, "Community Health Nursing: What It Is and What It Can Do," BroMenn. (2007). Cranston, M., Learning and Technology, "Learning and Technology," Summer Teaching Learning Institute. (2005). Cranston, M. (Presenter), Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, "SISTERS Model," Sigma Theta Tau. (2005). Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research Grant Pigman, Yvette (Supporting), Malin, Shelly (Principal), Pohl, Carla (Co-Principal), Cranston, Mary (Supporting), Kennell, Lynn (Supporting), "America's Promise School Project," Sponsored by State Farm Foundation, Other, Funded. (November 2014 - Intellectual Contributions in Submission Refereed Journal Articles Pohl, C., Astroth, K. M., Sons, S., Cranston, M., Kerber, C., Simmons, S. Health Department and Academic Partnership to Assess Influenza Vaccination Uptake. Public Health Nursing. Research in Progress "America's Promise School Project" (On-Going). (August 1, 2011 -
"McLean County Public Health Disaster Preparedness County-wide Survey". (March 2009 - Primary ISU representative and manager of manpower and ISU IRB training for research project. College Service SERVICE Dean Search Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Member of committee. (August 2015 - Bylaws, Ad Hoc Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2010 - Pre-licensure Curriculum Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (August 2011 - May 2016). Pre-licensure Program Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Chair. (2012 - Ad Hoc Curriculum Review Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2009-2010). Pre-licensure Curriculum Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2006-2010). Professional Service American Heart Association. BLS Instructor, Bloomington, Illinois. (1982 - Public Service Red Cross of the Heartland. Shelter Nurse, Bloomington, Illinois. (May 2012 - Bloomington District 87 Wellness Committee. Member, Bloomington, Illinois. (2012 - Community Health Advisory Board, McLean County Public Health Department. Member, Illinois. (2012 - Oral Health Task Force, McLean County Public Health. Attendee, Meeting, Illinois. (2012 - Unit 5 Wellness Committee. Member, Illinois. (2011 - McLean County Public Health Department. Member, Bloomington, IL. (May 2016 - August 2017).