Background
Bjoring, Eleanor Mcelheny Crowder was born on February 16, 1930 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel Olin and Catherine Florence (Enders) McElheny.
Bjoring, Eleanor Mcelheny Crowder was born on February 16, 1930 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel Olin and Catherine Florence (Enders) McElheny.
Diploma, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1950; Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1970; MSN, University Texas, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1979.
Staff nurse, Harrisburg and Polyclinic Hospitals, 1951-1953;
instructor, Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, India, 1963-1964;
school health nurse, American International School, New Delhi, India, 1964-1965;
assistant director nursing service, Seton Hospital Medical Ctr, Austin, Texas, 1972;
part-time assistant director nursing service, Seton Hospital Medical Center, Austin, 1972-1982;
associate project director System School Nursing, University Texas, Austin, 1972-1973;
instructor School Nursing, University Texas, Austin, 1973-1974;
assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1974-1982;
associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1991;
director Southwest Center Nursing History, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1991;
associate professor, associate director graduate programs, Pennsylvania State University School Nursing, University Park, 1991-1996;
retired. Camp nurse Young Men’s Christian Association Camp Shikillamy, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1951-1952. Consultant Tex.Occupational Health Nurses Association, Brackenridge Hospital Centennial Celebrations, 1984-1985.
Advising committee State of Texas Sesquecentennial Oral History Workshops.
With Nurse Corp United States Air Force 1953-1957. Member American Association of University Professors (vice president Texas conference 1984-1988, grievance committee 1986-1987), American Nurses Association (vice president 5th district 1972-1975, district board directors 1981-1983, committee chair 1975-1976, editorial advisory committee journals. since 1986), American Association History Nursing (director at large 1981-1982, treasurer 1986-1990, president-elect 1992-1994, president 1994-1996, regional liaison consultant, ad hoc long-range planning group), Texas Oral History Association, Southwest Society Archivists, Sigma Theta Tau (president Alpha Delta chapter 1975-1977, archival consultant 1990, Distinguished Lecturer 1987-1989), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Robert Graham Crowder, June 21, 1956 (deceased April 1992). Children: Randolph, Daniel, Gary, David. Married B. Bjoring, October 16, 1998.