Background
Hecht, Amy Blatchford was born on October 18, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of C. Hammond and Virginia Monroe (Bliss) Blatchford.
nursing educator university administrator
Hecht, Amy Blatchford was born on October 18, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of C. Hammond and Virginia Monroe (Bliss) Blatchford.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1952. Bachelor of Science, University Buffalo, 1955. Master of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1967.
Doctor of Education, University Virginia, 1977.
Assistant professor nursing, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1967-1969; associate professor nursing, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1969-1970; associate professor nursing, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1970-1977; assistant dean, associate professor, U. Delaware College Nursing, Newark, 1977-1985; chair, professor department nursing, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985-1990; acting dean College Allied Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1990-1993; dean College Allied Health Professions, since 1993; Carnell professor nursing, Temple University, Philadelphia. Founding president Del Hospice. Former president Delaware Board Nursing.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Nurses Association, Mortar Board, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married James L. Hecht, October 10, 1953. Children: Charles Blatchford, Margaret Williams.