Leah Sonya Byles Ramer

Background

Ramer, Leah Sonya Byles was born on August 13, 1933 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Chester Newton and Mary Morris (Talbott) Byles.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Seattle Pacific U.-U. Washington, 1956. Master Nursing, University Washington, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1982.

Career

Staff nurse Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, 1956, 59-61. Acting instructor University Washington, 1956-1957. Instructor nursing Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1961-1963.

Professor, researcher Indiana State University, since 1970.

Achievements

• Leah Sonya Byles Ramer has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (past member national committees and editorial board journal., district educational coordinator, chapter coordinator, national officer 3 terms), American Nurses Association (congressional district coordinator, past MCN certified reviewer), Midwest Nursing Research Society (abstract reviewer), Indiana State University Association for Academy and Professional Women (past president), Phi Kappa Phi (past president University chapter, Leadership award 1995), Sigma Theta Tau (national eligibility committee 1987-1989, Chapter Excellence in Nursing Education award 1995).

Connections

Married John Carl Ramer, January 26, 1963. Children: J. Kevin, Jeffrey K., Lisa Shari.

Father:

Chester Newton Byles

Mother:

Mary Morris (Talbott) Byles

Spouse:

John Carl Ramer

child:

J. Kevin Ramer

child:

Lisa Shari Ramer

child:

Jeffrey K. Ramer