Background
McConnell, Joan was born on August 15, 1930 in Rayville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Charles Emmett and Linnie (Averitt) McConnell.
McConnell, Joan was born on August 15, 1930 in Rayville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Charles Emmett and Linnie (Averitt) McConnell.
Diploma in Nursing, South Highland Infirmary, 1951. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1955. Master of Science in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Texas Woman's University, 1972.
Doctor of Education in Adult Education, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1981.
Assistant director School Nursing Mobile General Hospital, Alabama, 1965—1966. Director, associate degree nursing Jones County Junior College, Ellisville, Mississippi, 1966—1973. Assistant professor, nursing University Southern Mississippi, 1973—1975, University South Alabama, Mobile, 1975—1981.
Dean School Nursing William Carey College, Hattiesburg, since 1981.
Active member League of Women Voters, New Orleans. Member of American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau.