Background
Christman, Luther Parmalee was born on February 26, 1915 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer and Elizabeth (Barnicoat) Christman.
Christman, Luther Parmalee was born on February 26, 1915 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer and Elizabeth (Barnicoat) Christman.
Graduate, Pennsylvania Hospital School Nursing for Men, 1939; Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1948; Master of Education, Temple University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1965; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Thomas Jefferson U., 1980; Doctor of Science (honorary), Grand Valley State University, 1998.
Cons., Michigan Department Mental Health, Lansing, 1956-1963;
associate professor psychiatric nursing, University of Michigan, 1963-1967;
research associate, Institute Social Research, University of Michigan, 1963-1967;
professor nursing and sociology, dean nursing, Vanderbilt University, 1967-1972;
DON, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospital, 1967-1972;
professor sociology, Rush College Health Sciences, Chicago
senior scientist, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
professor nursing, vice president nursing affairs, College Nursing Rush U., 1972-1987;
dean, Rush U. College Nursing, 1972-1987;
dean emeritus, Rush U. College Nursing, since 1987;
senior advisor to president, Center of Nursing, American Hospital Association, 1989;
president, Christman-Cornesky & Associations, 1990-1994;
Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt University, since 1991. Consultant community services and research branch National Institute of Mental Health, 1963-1966. Psychiatric research project Southern Regional Education Board, 1964-1967.
Chairman planning committee 1st Midwest Conference Psychiatric Nursing, Minneapolis, 1956. Member team to survey mental health facilities of Colorado National Institute of Mental Health, 1982, of Georgia, 1984. Member, workshop leader White House Conference on Children, 1970.
Member nursing panel National Common for Study Nursing and Nursing Education, 1968-1970. Member regional medical programs review committee Health Superior vena cava syndrome and Mental Health Administration, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, 1968-1972. Consultant department medicine and surgery VA Control Office, 1968-1971, 74-77.
Member panel nurse consultant to commission on nursing American Medical Association, 1968-1971. Member health services advising committee American Association Medical Colls., 1968-1971. Member acting committee public health American Health Found, 1970-1972.
Member membership committee Institute Medicine, NAS, 1972-1976, member commission on education in health professions, 1973-1975. Participant numerous conferences in field. Member South Dakot Board Nursing, Tennessee Board Nursing.
Consultant in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Nursing (Living Legend award 1995), Institute Medicine Chicago, Society Applied Anthropology. Member ANA (3d vice president, Jesse M. Scott award 1985), AACN (honorary lifetime membership award 1997), Michigan Nurses' Association (president 1961-1965), American Sociological Association, Society General Sys. Research, Institute Medicine, New York Academy Sciences, biomedical Engineering Society, National Academy Practice (chairman academic nursing 1985-1992, secretary 1992-1996, Distinguished Practitioner award 1985, Certified of Appreciation for Leadership 1995), Alpha Omega Alpha (honorary), Alpha Kappa Delta.
Married Dorothy Mary Black, December 5,1939. Children: Gary, Judith, Lillian.