Dr. Sheila Blank

Chair and Associate Professor, Director and Associate Professor
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Dr. Sheila Marie Blank

Associate Professor

Centofanti School of Nursing

Cushwa Hall 2324

phone: (330) 941-2174

smblank@ysu.edu

Research Interests

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pediatrics: Infant Mortality: Service Learning: School Nursing

Teaching Interests

Pediatrics: School Nursing: Contemporary Nursing: Pharmacology: Graduate Capstone

  • Education

    • 2019

      Other, Education

      Case Western University, Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing

    • 2007

      Other, Nursing

      Youngstown State University

    • 2005

      Other, School Nursing

      Youngstown State University

    • 1991

      Other, Nursing

      Youngstown State University

  • Awards and Honors

    • April 2023

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professor Award in Teaching

    • December 2022

      Centofanti School of Nursing

      Year of the Nurse Educator for Evaluation Coordinator and SNA advisor

    • October 2022

      Bitonte College of Health and Human Service Appreciation Award

      Centofanti School of Nursing, all faculty and staff-
      The SON receives the award in recognition of their excellence and commitment to students.

  • Administrative Assignments

    • 2023 - present

      Director

    • 2017 - 2023

      Coordinator

  • Intellectual Contributions

    • 2022

      "Professional Issues for Today's Nurse"

      Cognella, p. 374

    • 2020

      "Using a Transition Planning Program to Reduce Parenting Stress of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study"

      Journal of Nursing and Healthcare, volume 5, issue 4, p. 1-5

    • 2019

      "Complete Concept Care Map Examples"

      FA Davis Company

    • 2017

      "Diarrhea across the Lifespan"

      Springer Publishing Company

    • 2016

      "Autism: A Brief Overview"

      Springer Publishing Company

    • 2016

      "The Philosophy of Nursing"

      Springer Publishing Company

  • Professional Service

    • 2023 - present

      Attendee, Meeting
      Ohio Council of Deans and Directors

    • 2023 - present

      Attendee, Meeting
      Nurse Avisory Board

    • 2022 - present

      Conference-Related
      Ohio Association of School Nursing
      Columbus, Ohio

    • 2015 - 2019

      Committee Chair
      Sigma Theta Tau International, XiXI chapter
      Youngstown, Ohio

  • Public Service

    • 2023 - present

      Member
      Ohio Council of Deans and Directors

    • 2023 - present

      Member
      Nurse Advisory Board