Professional Education

• Ph.D.   Education Administration and Foundations, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 
• M.S.  Clinical: Pediatrics/Functional: Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
• B.S.   Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois

Professional Positions

• Illinois Wesleyan University, School of Nursing, Bloomington, IL
  Professor, 2003-present
  Associate Professor, 1988-2003
  Instructor, Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Assistant Professor, 1973-1988

Scholarly Activities

Presentations:

• Dennis, C. M. Nursing education: Connecting theory to practice. Paper presented at the Post-conference to the 8th World
  
• Congress Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory. Ulm, Germany. 2004
  
• Dennis, C. M. Dependent care agents: Coexistence of self-care agency and dependent care agency. Paper presented at the 8th World
  
• Congress Self-Care Deficit Nursing, Ulm, Germany. 2004
  
• Dennis, C. M. Dependent care: The odyssey beyond 2001. Keynote/Paper presented at the 7th International Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, Atlanta, GA. 2002
  
• Dennis, C. M., & Jesek-Hale, S. Nursing populations: Calculating therapeutic self-care demand. Paper presented at the 7th International Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Conference. Atlanta, GA. 2002
  
• Dennis, C. M., Teaching theory in the classroom. Paper presented at the 7th International Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Conference: Atlanta, GA. 2002
  
• Dennis, C. M. Linear vs. non-linear computerized presentations in the classroom. Poster presentation. Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute 2001. Las Vegas, NV. 2001
  
• Dennis, C. M., & Jesek-Hale, S., Designing clinical evaluation tools. Poster presentation. Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute 2001. Las Vegas, NV. 2001
  
• Dennis, C. M. Using PowerPoint7 in the classroom: Making it work. Poster presentation. Nursing Education 2000. Medical College of Pennsylvania Hahnemann University, School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education. Washington, DC. 2000
  
• Dennis, C. M., & Jesek-Hale, S. Meshing professional standards and curricular objectives when designing clinical evaluation tools. Poster presentation. Nursing Education 2000. Medical College of Pennsylvania Hahnemann University, School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education. Washington, DC. 2000
  
• Jesek-Hale, S., & Dennis, C. M. Designing a new nursing interventions laboratory and making it work. Poster presentation. Nursing Education 2000. Medical College of Pennsylvania Hahnemann University, School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education. Washington, DC. 2000

Publications:

• Dennis, C. M., & Jesek-Hale, S. Calculating therapeutic self-care demand for a nursing population of normal newborns. Journal of Self- care, Dependent-care, and Nursing, 11(1), 3-11. 2003

Service

University:

• Curriculum Council, 1998-2000, 2004-present, Chair, 2005-present
  
• Curriculum Development Subcommittee, 2004-2005 and 1998-2000, Chair 1999-2000
  
• Mellon Center Summer Study Work Group (Committee Structure), Summer 2003
  
• Council on University Programs and Policies (CUPP), 2001-2003, Vice-Chair, 2001-2003
  
• Teaching/Learning Technology Roundtable, 1997-2002
  
• Admissions Committee, 1996-2003

School of Nursing:

• Faculty Advisor to Alpha Tau Delta, 2004-present
  
• Nurse Faculty Organization, 1973-present, Vice-Chairperson, Spring 2002, Parliamentarian, 2001-2002
  
• IWU Representative to Central Illinois Regional Nursing Leadership Conference (NLC) Consortium, 2001-present
  
• Curriculum Committee, 1999-present, Chair, 2003-present
  
• By-Laws Committee, 2001-2002, Chair, 2001-2002
  
• School of Nursing Coordinator for Health Science Consortium, 1987-present
  
• Faculty Search Committee, 2001-2002, Chair, 2001-2002

Professional Organizations:

• American Nurses Association, 1972-present, Council of Nurse Educators, 1993-present
  
• Illinois Nurses Association, 1971-present
  
• Illinois Nurses Association, District 7, 2002-present
  
• Illinois Nurses Association, District 6, 1973-2002
  
• Nominating Committee, 1999-2002, Chair, 2001-2002
  
• Sigma Theta Tau International - Theta Pi, 1986-present
  
• Vice President, 2001-2003
  
• Program Committee, 2001-present, Chair, 2001-2002
  
• Delegate to International Convention, 2001
  
• Representative to Regional NLC Planning Group, 2001-present
  
• Faculty Advisor (elected), 1999-2001
  
• Eligibility Committee, 1999-2001, Chair, 2000-2001
  
• Information Technology, 1996-2001, Chair, 1996-2001
  
• International Orem Society, 1994-present, Secretary, 2004-present, Board Member, 1995-2000
  
• Alpha Tau Delta Nursing Fraternity, 1973-present

Community Service:

• McLean County Health Department Task Force (Infant Mortality), 2000-2003, Subcommittee: Preventable Birth Defects, 2000-2003