Background
Hegge, Margaret Joy was born on May 25, 1947 in Hendricks, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Irvin Junis Lovseth and Harriet Myrtle (Solheim) Oyan.
Hegge, Margaret Joy was born on May 25, 1947 in Hendricks, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Irvin Junis Lovseth and Harriet Myrtle (Solheim) Oyan.
Bachelor in Nursing, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1969; Master of Education, South Dakot State University, 1972; Doctor of Education in Adult and High Education, U. South Dakot, 1983; MSN, University of Minnesota, 1984.
Staff nurse, Bethesda Lutheran Hospital, St. Paul, 1969; instructor public health College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1969-1973; assistant/associate professor College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1974-1984; coordinator graduate education College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1984-1987; acting dean College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1987-1988; head department advanced studies College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1988-1992; distinguished regental professor College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1991; assistant dean College of Nursing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, since 1991; assistant professor department nursing, Augustan College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1973-1974. Site visitor accreditation Council of Baccalaurate and Higher Degrees-National League for Nursing, New York City, since 1986, member of the board of review, 1988-1991. Chairperson Interdisciplinary Gerontological Task Force, 1988-1991.
Director South Dakot Community Foundation, Pierre, since 1989. President First Lut. Church Congress, Volga, since 1992. Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force Sioux Valley Schools, Volga, since 1990.
Member, chair Statewide Health Coord. Council, South Dakot, 1977-1979, 80-82, 86-87. Member ANA (cabinet nursing education 1986-1988), South Dakot Nurses Association (Vice-President 1976-1980, 84-85), Interactive Video Council (chairperson 1989-1991), Midwest Alliance in Nursing (vice president governor board 1988-1991), Sigma Theta Tau (president Phi chapter 1991-1993), Phi Kappa Phi (inducted 1987).
Married Ronald Clay Hegge, August 4, 1968. Children: Mark Jonathon, Maren Opal.