Background
Merrill, Lois Jean was born on August 3, 1932 in New Haven. Daughter of Robert Warner and Lydia Mabel (Crook) Merrill.
nursing educator university dean
Merrill, Lois Jean was born on August 3, 1932 in New Haven. Daughter of Robert Warner and Lydia Mabel (Crook) Merrill.
Bachelor of Science, U. Connecticut, 1955. Master of Science, U. Colorado, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1978.
Nurse Cincinnati General Hospital, 1955-1956.
Assistant.instr. U. Cincinnati, 1956-1958. Nurse Presbyterian Hospital, Denver, 1959-1960.
Instructor nursing Syracuse University, New York, 1960-1963. Associate professor of University Kentucky, Lexington, 1963-1969.
Associate professor, associate dean, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1976.
Professor, dean of nursing U. Evansville, Indiana, 1978-1986. Professor, dean nursingU. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1986.
Nurse Cincinnati General Hospital, 1955—1956. Assistant instructor University Cincinnati, 1956—1958. Nurse Presbyterian Hospital, Denver, 1959—1960.
Instructor nursing Syracuse University, New York, 1960—1963. Associate professor University Kentucky, Lexington, 1963—1969, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969—1976, associate dean, 1969—1976. Professor, dean nursing University Evansville, Indiana, 1978—1986, University North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 1986.
Editor Global Hunger, 1986. Member editorial board Nurse Educator, 1975—1984, Journal Professional Nursing, 1987—1989.
Member advisory board Evansville-Vanderburg County Health Occupations Programs, 1978—1986. Board directors Vandenburgh City School Practical Nursing, Evansville, 1978—1986, Greater Evansville Diabetes Association, 1985—1986. Member of United Health Services Corporation Board, MAIN (board directors since 1991, chair 1993-1994), Midwest Nursing Research Society, National League Nursing (board directors 1974-1976, accreditation visitor since 1984), American Nurses Association (state president 1972-1974).