1 LICENSURE AND CREDENTAIALS: CURRICULUM VITAE MARY ANN TOWLE, R.N., M.S.N., M.Ed. R.N. Idaho EDUCATION: Idaho State University MSN 1998 University of Idaho MEd. 1983 Idaho State University BSN 1973 PROFESSIONAL EXPEREIENCE: 2009 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Boise State University 2003 2009 Senior Instructor, Department of Nursing, Boise State University 1988-2002 Program Director/Senior Instructor, Practical Nursing, Boise State University. 1976-1988 Senior Instructor, Practical Nursing, Boise State University. 1973-1976 St. Luke s Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho, Charge nurse in Coronary Intensive Care Unit. UNIVERSITY SERVICE: 2012 Course Revision for NURS 226 Introduction to Professional Nursing to become School of Nursing CID course. 2011 Host for Nursing Student from China 2011 Established MOA between BSU and San Pedro University, Davao Cite, Philippines 1998-2000 BSU Bookstore Advisory Board 1997-1998 Ethics Committee, Treasure Valley Subacute and Rehabilitation Center 1994 1996 University Curriculum Committee
2 1994-1998 Advisory Board, Orientation To Health Occupations Meridian Schools 1996 present Advisory Board, Orientation To Health Occupations, Boise Schools. 1990-1994 State Nursing Articulation Committee 1976 2000 American Vocational Association 1976 2000 Idaho Vocational Association 1976 2000 Idaho Health Occupations Education Association 1991-1992 Technical Committee for Practical Nursing Curriculum Revision. 1990 1994 State Nursing Articulation Committee 1989-1992 Region V American Vocational Association, Policy Committee 1985-1996 Board of Directors for Idaho Vocational Association as needed Selection Committee for new faculty, Practical Nursing Program. COMMITTEES: 2006 present Department of Nursing Semester Teams 2011 20012 Department of Nursing INOC Committee 2009-2010 College of Health Sciences Policy Committee 2006- present Semester Teams (OFD Sem. 2, 3, 4, BS Sem 4) 2003 2006 Operations Team: Chair F 2003-2004-2005-2006 1998-2003 New Curriculum Design Team (Department of Nursing Curriculum Committee) 1994 2002 Department of Nursing Re-organization Committees 1988-1996 Tenure and Promotion Committee, College of Technology, Boise State University 1994-1995 University Curriculum Committee
3 1989-1990 University Grievance Committee, Boise State University 1987-1990 Sabbatical Committee, Boise State University TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2010-present NURS 226 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2010-present NURS 229 Health Assessment Lab 2009 present NURS 233 Foundations of Nursing Care Lab 2008-2009 HLTHST 230 Growth and Development 2008- present NURS 230 Dosage Calculations for Nurses 2004 2009 NURS 202 Health Promotion across the Life Span 2004 2006 NURS 204 Therapeutic Interventions I 2004 2009 NURS 225 Therapeutic Intervention II Lab 2003-2005 NURS 126 Science for Practical Nursing 2002- present NURS 105 Interdisciplinary Patient Care Skills 2003 NURS A 202 Nursing Interventions II 1987-2003 NURS-P 102 Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.) 1976-2003 NURS-P 112 Maternal/Infant Clinical (1 cr.) 2003 NURS-P 113 Pediatric Clinical 1976-2003 NURS-P 115 Clinical Foundations (3 cr.) 2003 NURS-P 123 Human Growth and Development (2cr) 1976 2003 NURS-P 124 Maternal and Infant Health (2 cr.) 2003 NURS-P 125 Pediatric Nursing 2003 NURS-P 130 Nursing Care of Adults I 2003 NURS-P 131 Nursing Care of Adults Clinical I 2003 NURS-P 140 Nursing Care of Adults II 2001 2002 NURS-B 297 Dosage and Calculations 2000 NURSP 150 Individual and Family Health (2 cr) 1976-1985 & 1998 NURS-P 101 Professional Concepts (1 cr.) 1976-1998 NURS-P 104 Medical/Surgical Clinical (7 cr.) 1976-1998 NURS-P 108 Pharmacology Clinical (1 cr.) 1976-1998 NURS-P 110 Geriatric Clinical (1 cr.) 1976-2002 NUR-P 114 Fundamentals of Nursing (5cr.) 1976-1998 NURS-P 121 Medical/Surgical Nursing I (8 cr.) 1976-1998 NURS-P 122 Medical/Surgical Nursing II (7 cr.) 1976 1995 PN 107 Pharmacology for PN (3 cr.) 1996 1998 PN 109 Geriatric Nursing (1 cr.) 1976 1989 PN 106 Emergency Nursing Concepts (2 cr) 1976 1989 PN 126 Mental Health/Illness (2 cr.) 1976 1989 PN 180 Intro. to Computer/Occupational Relations (1 cr.) 1976 1985 PN 105 Nutrition and Diet Therapy (2 cr) 1976 1985 PN 120 Community Health and Microbiology (1cr) 1997 NA 101 Fundamentals of Nursing I (3 cr.) 1997 NA 104 Clinical Concepts (1 cr.)
4 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: 2000- present Sigma Theta Tau International 1976 2000 American Vocational Association 1976 2000 Idaho Vocational Association 1976 2000 Idaho Health Occupations Education Association PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 2012 School of Nursing Simulation Facilitator/Debriefer Development 2012 Digital Measures Training 2012 Wound Care Conference 2012 CID course development workshop 2011 Idaho Nurse Educator Workshop 2011 Nurse Educator Conference of the Rockies 2010 Academic Technologies Black board Workshops 2009 Nursing Department Faculty Forum Monthly 2008 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference Boise 2007 Missouri Nurse Educator Conference Branson, Missouri 2007 Educational Strategies for Highly Effective Nurse Educators 2007 What s New in World of Infection 2007 Test Writing Workshop 2007 Stress, Strain, Insolence: Restoring Civility in Acdemia 2006 Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking 2006 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference 2005 Missouri Nurse Educator Conference St. Louis, Missouri 2005 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference 2004 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference 2003 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference 2002 NLN Education Summit 2002 2002 Managers and Supervisors Conference 2001 AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference 2001 4 th National Conference on Nursing Skills Laboratories 2001 2001 An Odyssey for Nurse Educators 2001 Performance Management, Boise State University 2001 Hepatitis C: A Review, Sigma Theta Tau International 2001 Clinical Skills Conference, San Antonio, TX
5 2000 Americans Discuss Health, Conversations with Congressman Mike Simpson 2000 Computers: Internet Surfing 2000 Computers: Web Page Basic Design 1998 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference, Twin Falls 1998 Immunization Update 1998 1998 National Council of State Boards of Nursing Annual Conference 1998 Delegation and Team Building, Treasure Valley Continuing Nursing Education Network 1998 Practicum in Nursing Education, ISU 1998 Evaluation in Nursing Education, ISU 1998 LPNI Annual Convention 1997 Curriculum Development in Nursing, ISU 1997 Family Nursing Assessment, ISU 1997 Research Formulations in Nursing, ISU 1997 Theoretical Foundations of Family Nursing, ISU 1997 National League for Nursing Biennial Convention 1997 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference, Lewiston 1996 Nursing and Health Care Systems, ISU 1996 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing, ISU 1996 Nursing Summit and INA Convention 1996 Idaho Vocational Association Summer Conference 1996 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference, Rexberg 1995 Idaho Commission on Nursing and Nursing Education Forum
6 1995 LPNI Medical Surgical Update, Caldwell 1995 Idaho Vocational Association Summer Conference 1995 Idaho Nurse Educator Conference, Boise State University COMMUNITY SERVICE: 2013 Assisted in development of a Divorce Care for Kids support group. ParkCenter Church 2013 Fall 2013 Timberline High School Marching Band. Provided assistance with band uniform for special needs student. 2013 Mega Sports Camp Nurse June 2013 ParkCenter Church 2003-persent Parish Nursing: monitoring health of church members, teaching health promotion activities to women groups. Parkcenter Assembly of God Church. 2003 2008 Parkcenter Assembly of God Church, Sunday School Teacher 1988 1999 International Order of Job s Daughters, Adult advisor, Health Care Provider at State meetings 1979 2003 Hillview United Methodist Church, Member, Sunday School Teacher. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH: 2012 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Presentor 2011 &2012 e-girls Camp, presenter 2011 Conference on Aging, Boise State University, presentor 2010 Contributor to LaMone, Burke Medical- Surgical Nursing 5 th ed. 2009 Contributor to Burke, Mohan-Brown, Eby Medical-Surgical Nursing Care 2 nd ed 2009 Contributor to Brown & Eby, Nursing Care of Older Adults 2008 Park Center Assembly of God Church, Presentation at Women s Conference. Topic Women s health issues 2008 Comprehensive Nursing Care, 2 nd ed. 2007 2008 Adams, E., and Towle, M.A. (2008) Pediatric Nursing, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 2007 Towle, M.A. (2008) Maternal-Newborn Nursing, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ
7 2006 Towle, M.A. and Adams, E. (2007) Maternal- Child Nursing, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 2005 Ramont, R,. Niedringhaus, D., Towle, M.A. (2006) Comprehensive Nursing Care, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. 2002 From Vision to Reality: A Curricular Redesign, NLN Education Summit 2002 2002 Pediatrics for Practical Nursing: A Community Based Approach Textbook in Progress 1999 Textbook Consultant for Fundamentals Textbook, Lippincott Publishing Co. 1998 Decision Making and Delegation: A Study of an Educational Module, National Council of State Boards of Nurisng 1998 Delegation & Team Building workshop, Treasure Valley Continuing Nursing Education Network 1998 Poster Presentation: Distance Learning Pilot Project, Idaho Nurse Educator Conference 1997-1998 Decision Making and Delegation Workshops 1997-1998 Quantitative study on effectiveness of Decision Making and Delegation Educational Module HONORS AND AWARDS: 1991 1 ST Runner-up American Vocational Association Teacher of the Year 1991 Region V American Vocational Association Teacher of the Year 1990 Idaho Vocational Teacher of the Year