Linda I. Van Scoder

Background

Scoder, Linda I. Van was born on March 20, 1953 in Defiance, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Allen Van Scoder and Esther Irene Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, U. Cincinnati, 1975; Master of Science in Allied Health Education, Indiana U., 1979; Doctor of Education in Adult Education, Indiana U., 1985.

Career

Respiratory critical care supervisor, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1975-1976; chief of pediatric respiratory therapy, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1976-1978; director clinical education, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1978-1979; director clinical education, Butler University/Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1979-1985; assistant professor general studies, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1989-1992; program director, Ball State University/Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, since 1985. Adjunct Professor Ball State University, since 1985.

Achievements

• Linda I. Van Scoder has been listed as a noteworthy Respiratory therapy program director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Public health educator DePauw University, Puno, Peru, 1986, coordinator health worker training, Mactan, Philippines, 1987, Bo, Sierra Leone, 1989, Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republican, 1991. Member American Association Respiratory Care (Educator of Year 1993, editorial board 1992-1994, consultant to commission on accreditation 1993, chair education committee since 1997), Indiana Society Respiratory Care (vice president 1979), Indiana Allied Health Association (board directors 1990-1991), Indiana Thoracic Society, Respiratory Care Accreditation Board(representative, president-elect 1995, president 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, theater.

Connections

Father:

Robert Allen Van Scoder Blair

Mother:

Esther Irene Blair