Doris Evelyn Ballard-Ferguson

Background

Ballard-Ferguson, Doris Evelyn was born on October 30, 1941 in Little Rock.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Tuskegee Institute, 1963; MSN, U. Arkansas, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1991.

Career

Various nursing positions to head nurse medical unit, V.A. Hospital, Little Rock, 1972-1976; instructor College of nursing, U. Arkansas Medical Sciences, 1977-1978; assistant to associate professor, College of Nursing/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, since 1978; specialty coordinator, Baptist Rehabilitation Institute, Little Rock, since 1992; clinical coordinator, shift supervisor, Baptist Rehabilitation Institute, Little Rock, since 1994. Member test development committee Credentialing Center. Presenter in field; consultant numerous organizations including Wallace, Hammer & Adams, Attorneys, since 1996, McMath Law Firm, Little Rock, since 1993, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York City,1994, others.

Achievements

• Doris Evelyn Ballard-Ferguson has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Helping Hands Respite and Adult Daycare Program, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Little Rock, since 1996. Member planning committee White House Mini Conference on Aging, since 1994. Executive Board Urban League of Arkansas, 1992-1994.

Community health advisor to Philander Smith College's Research and Development Institute, Little Rock, 1992-1996. Judge Center Arkansas Public School's Regional Science Fair, since 1991. Board directors Superior vena cava syndrome and Opportunities for Srs., North Little Rock, 1986-1987.

Board directors, president Senior and Children's Superior vena cava syndrome of North Little Rock, 1986-1987, others Member ANA, National League for Nursing, Arkansas State Nurses Association (board directors District 10 1995-1996, numerous committees), National Association Black Nurses, Arkansas Black Nurses Association, Association of Black Nursing Faculty (state coordinator since 1986), Gerontological Society of America, Southern Research Society, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Arkansas Gerontological Society on Aging, Southwest Gerontology Society on Aging, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, traveling.

Connections

Daughter of Erbert Winston and Dorothy Evelyn (Pruitt) Ballard. Divorced; children: Jay, Eric, Denise.

Father:

Erbert Winston Ballard

Mother:

Dorothy Evelyn (Pruitt) Ballard

child:

Denise Ballard-Ferguson

child:

Jay Ballard-Ferguson

child:

Eric Ballard-Ferguson