Background
Calkin, Joy Durfée was born on April 7, 1938 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1970. Daughter of Garth Longworth and Rena Coffin (Cox) Calkin.
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Calkin, Joy Durfée was born on April 7, 1938 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1970. Daughter of Garth Longworth and Rena Coffin (Cox) Calkin.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Toronto, 1960. MSN, University Wisconsin, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1980.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University New Brunswick, Canada, 1997.
Nurse various hospitals, Toronto, N.S.and Aberdeen, Scotland, 1960-1963. Instructor University New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada, 1963-1966, assistant professor Canada, 1968-1970. From assistant to associate to professor School Nursing, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1985.
From assistant to associate to full professor nursing Faculty Medicine, Department Preventive Medicine, 1980-1985. Dean, professor school nursing University Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1985-1989, associate academy vice president Canada, 1989-1990, academy vice president, provost Canada, 1990-1997. President, Chief Executive Officer Extendicare Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada, 1997-1999, deputy chairman, Chief Executive Officer Canada, since 1999.
Visiting professor health science University Oregon, Portland, 1980. Consultant Troll Associates, Madison, 1976-1980, Thorne, Stevenson & Kellogg, Edmonton, 1985-1986. Member Premier's commission on future health care for Alberta.
Board directors Alberta Foundation Nursing Research, 1988-1991, Alberta Family Life and Substance Abuse Foundation, 1992-1993. Vice president Muttart Foundation, since 1993, vice president, 1996-1999, president, since 1999. Board directors Extendicare, since 1995.
Member American Nurses Association, Canada Nurses Association (various committees).