Occupation: Nursing Educator
Born: Stuttgart, Arkansas, July 23, 1933
Education
Postgraduate Coursework, Quantitative Methodology Institute, National Center for Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health (1992)
PhD in Speech Communication and Human Relations, The University of Kansas (1980)
MS in Nursing Education, Vanderbilt University (1960)
BSN, Wagner College (1955)
Certifications:
Registered Nurse, States of Arkansas, Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee; Registered Nurse, State of New York; Registered Nurse, State of Virginia; Registered Nurse, State of North Carolina; Registered Nurse, State of California
Career:
Private Practice (2006-Present)
Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA (2003-2006)
Adjunct Associate Professor, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (1999-2003)
Professor, School of Health Professions, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA (1994-1997)
Supplemental Nursing Pool Staff Nurse Progressive Care Unit, Pitt County Memorial Hospital (Now Vidant Medical Center) (1992)
Professor of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (1984-1994)
Assistant Dean of Graduate Program, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (1984-1986)
Accreditation Site Visitor, National League for Nursing (1964-1990)
Director of Graduate Studies, School of Nursing, University of North Dakota
Professor, Chair, Department of Nursing, Memphis State University (Now University of Memphis)
Instructor, Associate Director, Diploma Nursing Program, Little Rock, AK
Chairman, Department of Nursing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AK
Chairman of Ad Hoc Committee, Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Site Visitor, Oklahoma State Board of Nursing
Career Related:
Field Researcher; Theorist; Focus/expertise: Communication, Fatality ill
Civic:
Lay Chaplain, Mentor, Alexander, VA (1999-2003); Parish Nurse, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, Front Royal, VA; Volunteer Nurse, Secretary of Committee, Free Clinic for Local Unemployed Citizens, Lutheran Church
Creative Works:
Author, “Humanism, Nursing, Communication and Holistic Care: A Position Paper” Xlibris (2009); Co-Author, “Situational Leadership in Nursing” (1989); Author, Dissertation,“Anger, Group Cohesiveness, and Productivity in Small Task Groups”; Contributor, Articles to Professional Journals; Contributor, Chapters to Books; Contributor, Computer Assisted Introduction Programs; Contributor, Communication Research Tools
Achievements:
Served as an accreditation visitor for the National League for Nursing for more than 25 years and three years with the diploma program; Selected, 4th Edition of Trademark Women of Distinction
Selection of Inclusion, represent the state of the best of country of 4th Edition of Trademark Women of Distinction. (Awarded by: Members@TrademarkWomensofDistinction.com)
Awards:
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017); Distinguished Humanitarian (2017); Book of the Year, American Journal of Nursing, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (1989); Nurse Scientist Scholarship, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Memberships:
American Nurses Association, Inc.; Sigma Theta Tau International; American Holistic Nursing Association
Family:
Daughter of Merl D. Weaver and Louise C. (Schroeder) Weaver
Married: Robert W. Battey (5/17/2003); John Duldt (10/15/1980, Deceased 1997)
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in American Education – 2007-2008, 8th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in American Nursing – 1993-1994, 5th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who’s Who in American Nursing – 1990-1991, 4th Edition (pub. 1991)
