Background
Coles, Anna Louise Bailey was born on January 16, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Gordon Alonzo and Lillie Mai (Buchanan) Bailey.
Coles, Anna Louise Bailey was born on January 16, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Gordon Alonzo and Lillie Mai (Buchanan) Bailey.
Diploma, Freedmen's Hospital School Nursing, 1948; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Avila College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1958; Master of Science in Nursing, Catholic U. American, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, Catholic U. American, 1967.
Instructor, Veterans Administration Hospital., Topeka, 1950-1952;
supervisor, Veterans Administration Hospital., Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1958;
assistant director in-service education, Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, 1960-1961;
administrative assistant to director nursing, Freedmen's Hospital, 1961-1966;
associate director nursing services, Freedmen's Hospital, 1966-1967;
director nursing, Freedmen's Hospital, 1967-1969;
dean, Howard U. College Nursing, Washington, 1968-1986;
dean emeritus, Howard U. College Nursing, Washington, since 1986;
consultant, private practice, Kansas City, Kansas
director minority development, U. Kansas, 1991-1995. Consultant General Research Support Program, National Institutes of Health, 1972-1976, VA Central Office continuing education committee, since 1976. President Nurses Examining Board, 1967-1968.
Member Institute Medicine, National Academy Sciences, since 1974. Member District of Columbia Health Planning Advisory Committee, 1968-1971, Tri-State Regional Planning Committee for Nursing Education, 1969, Health Advisory Council, National Urban Coalition, 1971-1973.
Trustee Community Group Health Foundation, 1976—1977, consultant, since 1977. Board regents State University Systems Florida, 1977. Advisory board American Association Medical Volumes, 1970—1972.
Board directors Iona Whipper Home for Unwed Mothers, 1970—1972, Nursing Education Opportunities, 1970—1972. Member of American Nurses Association, Avila University (board trustees 2008), American Association Colleges Nursing (secretary 1975-1976), American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, National League Nursing, Societas Docta (president 1996-1999, charter), Freedmen's Hospital Nursing Alumni Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Theta Tau.
Children: Margot, Michelle, Gina.