Joellen Beckett Edwards

Background

Edwards, Joellen Beckett was born on May 25, 1951 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Russell M. and Lois Myers Burrier.

Education

ADN, Kent State University, 1974; Bachelor of science in nursing, Ohio U., 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Interpersonal Comm., Ohio U., 1988; MSN in Primary Care, West Virginia University, 1982.

Career

From staff nurse obstetrics to house supervisor emergency room, Twin City Hospital, Dennison, Ohio., 1974-1978; instructor maternity nursing, Muskingum Area Joint Vocational School, Zanesville, Ohio., 1978-1979; instructor maternal-child health nursing, Belmont Technology College, Clairsville, Ohio., 1979-1981; staff development coordinator maternity unit, Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville, 1981-1982; assistant professor community health nursing, Ohio U., Athens, 1982-1985; assistant professor family and community nursing, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1985-1989; associate professor, department chairman family and community nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1989-1993; associate dean, research, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1993-1994; dean, professor College Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City. Appointed to Governor's Roundtable on TennCare, 1995. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Joellen Beckett Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, community health nurse educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA (certified family nurse practitioner), APHA, Tennessee Nurses Association Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Father:

Russell M.

Mother:

Lois Myers Burrier