Kathleen Elizabeth Korthuis

Background

Korthuis, Kathleen Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1934 in Hancock, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Dewey J. and Theresa (Vander Meer) Hoitenga.

Education

Student, Blodgett Memorial Hospital, 1955; Bachelor of science in nursing, Wayne State University, 1971; MSN, Wayne State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toledo, 1982.

Career

Department chair gerontological nursing School Nursing, Medical College Ohio School Nursing, Toledo, 1982-1986; associate dean graduate program, Medical College Ohio School Nursing, 1992-1996; dean School Nursing, Seattle U., 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Kathleen Elizabeth Korthuis has been listed as a noteworthy dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Washington Nurses Association, Council Nursing Education Washington (president 1989-1991).

Connections

Married Ronald J. Korthuis, September 4, 1954. Children: Ronald, Sara, Barbara.

Father:

Dewey J. Hoitenga

Mother:

Theresa (Vander Meer) Hoitenga

Spouse:

Ronald J. Korthuis

child:

Barbara Korthuis

child:

Sara Korthuis

child:

Ronald Korthuis