Katherine J. Hoffman

Background

Hoffman, Katherine J. was born on April 18, 1910 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, 1929. Diploma in nursing, Tacoma General Hospital, 1934. Master in Nursing, University Washington, 1941.

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University Washington, 1956.

Career

Nurse educator College Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran College, 1937. Professor emeritus University Washington, 1975. Established nurse-scientist program University Washington, 1963.

Consultant to numerous nursing schools, United States. Helped to establish Western Council for Higher Education in Nursing. Active participant professional organizations, including American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, Washington State Nurses Association.

Member advisory groups studying professional standards, educational criteria, and research development.

Achievements

• Katherine J. Hoffman has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Nursing (charter), Western Society for Research in Nursing (co-founder).