Background
Preston, Alda S. was born on August 25, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Beryl LeFrance and Vivian Artneal Preston.
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Alda S. Preston
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Education
Diploma, Bethany Hospital School Nursing, Kansas City, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, 1972; Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, U. Kansas, 1981 MSN magna cum laude, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1997.
Career
DON, Hillcrest Manor, Hays, 1971-1972; staff nurse, various hospitals, Metropolitan Kansas City, Kansas, 1970-1972, 76-87; member of faculty Licensed Practical Nurse program, Kansas Missouri Board Education, 1976-1977; instructor medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics nursing, Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, 1977-1990; coordinator Licensed Practical Nurse-ADN bridge program, Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, 1985-1989; associate dean health, human and protective services division, Madison (Wisconsin) Area Technology College, since 1990. Instructor Cochran School Nursing, Yonkers, New York, 1972-1976.
Achievements
Membership
Historian, reporter Pan Hellenic Council Greater Kansas City, 1987-1990. Treasurer northern region National Pan Hellenic Council, 1988-1990. Member ANA, Wisconsin Nurses Association, Missouri Association Health Occupations Educators (secretary, policy committee 1984-1987), American Association Women in Community Colls.
(president, chapter charter member), Missouri Vocational Association, Kansas Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Sigma Theta (life), Lambda Phi (charter Beta Eta chapter), Links, Inc.
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Nationality
American