Erline P. McGriff

Background

McGriff, Erline P. was born on February 18, 1924 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Thomas Dunlop and Bessie May (Webb) Perkins.

Education

Diploma, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 1945. BSNE, Catholic University America, 1950. MSNE, Catholic University America, 1953.

Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1967.

Career

From staff nurse to clinical instructor Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington (District of Columbia), 1945-1946. Associate director nursing services, assistant professor nursing Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1956-1963. Professional staff assistant American Nurses Association, New York City, 1965-1967.

Lecturer Teachers College Columbia University, 1967-1969. From assistant to associate professor, director continuing education nursing New York University, 1969-1973, professor, from 1975, head division nursing, 1975-1982. Professor, department head Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1973-1975.

Project director Virginia Department Education, Richmond, summer 1956. Chairman nursing subcommittee Health Professions Education Advisory Council Department Higher Education State New Jersey, 1973-1975. Commissioner Department Nursing New York City Technology College, since 1979.

Achievements

• Erline P. McGriff has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Nursing, American Nurses Association (vice chairman task force 1971-1972). Member National League Nursing (accreditation visitor since 1977), American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, Society Advancement Nursing, Inc. (president since 1984, vice president and editor of newsletter 1983-1984), Nursing Education Alumni Association Teachers College Columbua University 1971-1972), Nursing Education Alumni Association Teachers College Columbia University (life member, Distinguished Achievement award Nursing Service 1973, president 1974-1976), Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Vern H. McGriff, September 22, 1965.

Father:

Thomas Dunlop Perkins

Mother:

Bessie May (Webb) Perkins

Spouse:

Vern H. McGriff