Background
Smith, Dorothy Woods was born on December 12, 1937 in Gardiner, Maine, United States. Daughter of Eldredge B. and Josie Victoria (Naylor) Woods.
Smith, Dorothy Woods was born on December 12, 1937 in Gardiner, Maine, United States. Daughter of Eldredge B. and Josie Victoria (Naylor) Woods.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Johns Hopkins University, 1960; Master of Science in Education, University of Southern Maine, 1975; Master of Arts in Nursing, New York University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, New York University, 1992.
Staff nurse, Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Bridgton, Maine., 1960-1968; nursing instructor, Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Portland, Maine., 1973-1977; school nurse, South Portland, Maine., 1977-1981; chairperson, nursing instructor, Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Portland, 1981-1984; clinical instructor, New York University, New York City, 1984-1985; staff nurse, Jackson Brook Institute, South Portland, 1985; consultant, Maine State Nurses Association, Augusta, 1985-1986; instructor, University of Southern Maine School Nursing, Portland, 1986-1990; assistant professor, University of Southern Maine School Nursing, Portland, 1990-1994; associate professor, University of Southern Maine School Nursing, Portland, since 1994. Project director Buckle Up Right, Maine State Nurses Association, Augusta, 1986-1987. Faculty fellow Maine Medical Center, 1989.
Contributor articles to professional journals and magazines. Author: Student Workbookfor Nursing Care of the Adult, 1984. Member Maine State Nurses Association (chair commission on nursing education 1978-1981), Nurse Healers Professional Associations, American Holistic Nurses' Association, Society Rogerian Scholars, International Polio Network Institute (advisory board), Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Spencer J. Smith, June 11, 1960. Children: James Spencer, Julia Anne, Deborah Jo, Stephen Eldredge.