Bettye Foster Berry

Background

Berry, Bettye Foster was born on January 12, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Jim and Effie Mae (White) Foster.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute, 1961. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1965. Doctor of Education, University Alabama, 1981.

Career

Instructor Albany State College, Georgia, 1963—1967. Assistant professor Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1967—1969. Supervisory nurse Meharry Medical College, 1969—1971.

Project director Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1971—1975, chairman, since 1977. Director, nursing service Roosevelt Health Center, Birmingham, 1975—1977. Secretary Western Mental Health Department Board Directors, Birmingham, 1976.

Achievements

• Bettye Foster Berry has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Law Dames Support Association Inc. Miles College, Birmingham, since 1981, Center Aging, Birmingham, 1981—1983. Member of National League Nursing, American Nurses Association, Jack and Jill Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Reading, gardening.

Connections

1 child Adrienne.

Father:

Jim Foster

Mother:

Effie Mae (White) Foster

child:

Adrienne Berry