Joanne Porter Downes

Background

Downes, Joanne Porter was born on September 28, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Curtis C. and Grace (Scott) Porter.

Education

Diploma, Holzer Hospital School Nursing, 1960; Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1962; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1963; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1994.

Career

Office nurse, Joyce Wallace, Doctor of Medicine New York City, 1976-1984; staff nurse oncology, Cabrini Medical Center, New York City, 1987-1988; nurse clinical research, Community Research Initiative, New York City, 1990; Adjunct Professor, City College School Nursing, New York City, 1988-1994; assistant professor, La Guardia Cmty. College, Long Island, New York, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joanne Porter Downes has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, New York State Nurses Association (district 13), Association of Nurses in AIDSCare, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Stephen R. Downes, November 18,1967. 1 child, Stephanie.

Father:

Curtis C. Porter

Mother:

Grace (Scott) Porter

Spouse:

Stephen R. Downes

child:

Stephanie Downes