Gladys Atkins Courtney

Background

Courtney, Gladys Atkins was born on June 10, 1930 in Erwin, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Berry and Martha Jane (Fender) Atkins.

Education

Diploma, Baroness Erlanger Hospital School Nursing, 1951. Bachelor of Science, Louisiana College, 1956. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1958.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1964.

Career

Nurse in several hospitals, 1951-1960; member of faculty, Malone College, Canton, Ohio., 1965-1968; member of faculty, director nurse scientist program, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1976; member of faculty, head department general nursing, University of Illinois, 1971-1976; dean, School Nursing, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1976-1980; member of faculty, School Nursing, U. Missouri, 1976-1981; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1981; dean College Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1981-1989. Consultant in field.

Membership

Member Michigan Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married John Harold Courtney, July 10, 1967. Children– Jonathan David, Martha Elizabeth.

Father:

James Berry Atkins

Mother:

Martha Jane (Fender) Atkins

Spouse:

John Harold Courtney

child:

Martha Elizabeth Courtney

child:

Jonathan David Courtney