Background
Abbott, Ellen Margaret was born on October 8, 1920 in Howard, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Albert Herman and Stanley Elizabeth (Ziegler) Groth.
educator medical/surgical nurse
Abbott, Ellen Margaret was born on October 8, 1920 in Howard, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Albert Herman and Stanley Elizabeth (Ziegler) Groth.
Registered Nurse, Bishop Clarkson Hospital School Nursing, 1941. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Nebraska, 1947. Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1957.
Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1964.
Staff nurse, then head nurse pediatrics Bishop Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, 1943—1946. Nurse public schools, 1946—1947. Office nurse San Diego, 1947—1954.
Instructor nurse aide education program Grossmont Union High School District, La Mesa, 1955—1957, instructor vocational nursing program, 1957—1960, director health occupations education, vocational nursing education program, since 1960.
President Lung Association San Diego and Imperial Counties, 1973—1974, board directors, 1969—1975, chairman review committee, 1973—1974. Member vocational education steering committee Project Focus, California Department Education, 1975—1979. Member state allied health committee Comprehensive Health Planning, 1973—1975, chairman nursing education committee, 1975—1976, member nursing education articulation committee, 1973—1980.
Member of California League Nursing, San Diego County Adult Administrators Association, California Vocational Nurse Educators, California Association Vocational Education (state treasurer 1980-1983), San Diego Council Administrative Women in Education (Woman of Accomplishment 1979), National Council Administrative Women in Education, Grossmont Administrators Association, Heartland School Administrators, Association California School Administrators, California Vocational Association (Women of Year 1973), California Directors Vocational Education (program co-chairman convention 1975), American Vocational Association (licentiate. Charger member policy and planning committee for health occupations division 1966-1974, program chairman post-secondary education department 1972-1973, chairman 1973-1974, program co-chairman national convention 1975-1979, outstanding service award 1979), California Association Health Careers Educators (honorary. Life), Sorpotimist International.
Married G. Sawyer Abbott, August 13, 1941 (deceased ). Children: Caroline M. Abbot, Catherine E. Abbot.