Mary Jean Rutherford

Background

Rutherford, Mary Jean was born on April 23, 1935 in Webb City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Martha Rose (Hare) Rutherford.

Education

Associate of Arts, Joplin Junior College, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1957; Master of Education, Drury College, 1984.

Career

Medical technologist Northwestern University, Chicago, 1957-1960. Laboratory supervisor, instructor St. Louis University Hospital-Medical Technology, 1961-1967. Supervisor in chemistry, instructor University Illinois Research and Education Hospital, Chicago, 1967-1968.

Teaching supervisor in chemistry L.E. Cox Medical Center School of Medical Technology, Springfield, Missouri, 1968-1986. Assistant professor, member faculty Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1986-1990, program director clinical laboratory science, assistant professor, 1990-1998, associate professor, since 1998, chairman faculty senate, 1999-2000. Member advisory board Springhouse (Pennsylvania) Public, since 1992.

Member review committee National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Chicago, 1993-1994, 95-2005.

Achievements

• Mary Jean Rutherford has been listed as a noteworthy lab administrator, science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Inorganic Chemistry (Applied Science Review Series)

    (Book by Rutherford, Mary Jean)

Membership

President League of Women Voters, Jonesboro, 1991-1992. Member American Society Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Arkansas Society Clinical Laboratory Sciences (editor 1997-1999, board directors 1996-1999, president 2001-2003), Arkansas Clinical Laboratory Educator's Forum (chair 1993-1994), Arkansas Coalition of Laboratory Professionals (treasurer since 1992), Arkansas State University Faculty Association (president 1999-2000).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, needlecrafts.

Connections

Father:

John Edward Rutherford

Mother:

Martha Rose (Hare) Rutherford