Colleen Conway-Welch

Background

Conway-Welch, Colleen was born on April 26, 1944 in Monticello, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Andrew and Lorraine (Digman) Conway.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Georgetown University, 1965; CNM, Catholic Maternity Institute, 1969; MSN, Catholic U., Washington, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1973.

Career

Staff nurse, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1965; staff nurse labor & delivery, Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, 1966; nurse consultant, University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1967; staff associate, National League Nursing, New York City, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1970-1974; assistant professor, Georgetown University, 1974-1976; associate dean, Georgetown University, 1975-1976; associate professor, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1976-1978; associate professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1978-1980; professor nursing, U. Colorado, Denver, 1980-1984; dean, Vanderbilt School Nursing, Nashville, since 1984. Member Presidential Commision on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic, Washington, 1988, advisory county NIHNat. Center Nursing Research, Washington, 1989-1993, board trust Healthcare Leadership Council, Washington, 1990.

Chair nursing leadership county Institute Healthcare Improvement, 1992. Board directors Diversicare, Franklin, Tennessee, National League Nursing Community Health Accreditation, New York City, Commonwealth Fund Nurse Exch. Fellowship Program, New York City.

Achievements

• Colleen Conway-Welch has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, nurse midwife by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board Governors United Way, Middle, Tennessee, 1989. Active Mayor's Task Force for Substance Abuse, 1990, John F Kennedy Advisory Committee on Arts, Washington, 1991, Junior League, since 1973. Fellow American Academy Nursing.

Member Society Advancement Women's Health Research (board directors since 1991), Rotary Club, Cosmos Club, Sigma Theta Tau (board directors since 1968).

Interests

• Avocations: snow skiing, scuba diving, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Ted Houston Welch, March 31, 1985.

Father:

John Andrew Conway

Mother:

Lorraine (Digman) Conway

Spouse:

Ted Houston Welch