Background
McConnaughay, Shirley Marie was born on September 27, 1937 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde Elmer and Bessie Gladys (Presgrove) McConnaughay.
McConnaughay, Shirley Marie was born on September 27, 1937 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde Elmer and Bessie Gladys (Presgrove) McConnaughay.
Doctorate.Clyde Elmer and Bessie Gladys (Presgrove) McC. Diploma Rockford Memorial School Nursing, Illinois, 1958. Associate of Arts, Sauk Valley College, 1967. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Northern Illinois University, 1968.
Master of Arts in Nursing Svc.
Administration, U. Iowa, 1970. Staff nurse hospitals in Rockford, Dixon, DeKalb and Highland Park, Illinois,1958-1968.
Instructor ADN program Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1970-1973. Assistant director nursing Rockford Memorial Hospital, 1973-1975.
Instructor ADN Program Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois, 1975-1979.
Coordinator Capital Area School Practical Nursing, Springfield, 1979.
Staff nurse in hospitals, Rockford, Dixon, DeKalb, Highland Park, Illinois, 1958—1968. Instructor Associate Degree in Nursing program Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, 1970—1973. Assistant director nursing Rockford Memorial Hospital, 1973—1975.
Instructor Associate Degree in Nursing Program Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois, 1975—1979. Coordinator Capital Area School Practical Nursing, since 1979.
Member Springfield Municipal Choir, 1975—1981. Usher Sangamon State University Usher Organization, Springfield, since 1984. Member 3rd Presbyterian Church Choir, since 1978.
Member of American Vocational Association, Illinois Vocational Association, National League Nursing, American Nurses Association, Illinois Nurses Association (board directors 9th district 1980-1982, secretary 1982-1984, board directors 1991-1993), Springfield Theatre Guild Springfield Municipal Opera, Phi Theta Kappa.