Gertrude Keiley Patch

Background

Patch, Gertrude Keiley was born on October 28, 1926 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Roderick Stanley and Gertrude (Keiley) Patch.

Education

Bachelor, San Francisco College for Women, 1947. Master of Arts, San Francisco College for Women, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1958.

Career

Graduate school director, San Diego College for Women, 1961-1965; chairperson English department, San Francisco College for Women, 1965-1966; president, Lone Mountain College, San Francisco, 1966-1977; development officer, Fort Mason Foundation, San Francisco, 1978-1979; director internship program, The Washington Center, 1980-1983; executive vice president, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1983-1989; executive vice president, since 1989. Board directors University San Diego Guadalupe Center, Kansas City. Academic advisory bd.Project Equality Rockhurst High School.

Achievements

• Gertrude Keiley Patch has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Commission on Religion in Higher Education, Washington, 1972-1975. Delegate to Russia, 1975. Member American Association of University Professors, Association Jesuit Colleges and Universities, American Association Higher Education.

Interests

• Avocations: visiting museum, travel, reading, music, dance.

Connections

Father:

Roderick Stanley Patch

Mother:

Gertrude (Keiley) Patch