Marilyn Jean Musacchio

Background

Musacchio, Marilyn Jean was born on December 7, 1938 in Louisville. Daughter of Robert William and Loretta C. (Liebert) Poulter.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Spalding College, 1968; MSN, U. Kentucky, 1972; certified in nurse-midwifery, U. Kentucky, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Res U., 1993.

Career

Staff nurse gynecological unit, St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, 1959-1960; staff nurse male general surgery unit, St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, 1960; instructor, St. Joseph Infirmary School Nursing, Louisville, 1960-1971; from assistant professor to associate professor, director department nursing education, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, 1972-1975; assistant professor, U. Kentucky College Nursing, Lexington, 1976-1979; associate professor, coordinator, U. Kentucky College Nursing, Lexington, 1979-1992; acting coordinator nurse-midwifery, U. Kentucky College Nursing, Lexington, 1982-1984; coordinator for nurse-midwifery, U. Kentucky College Nursing, Lexington, 1987-1992; associate professor, director nurse-midwifery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1992-1996; associate professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1997-1998; dean, professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1998. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Marilyn Jean Musacchio has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse midwife, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active St. James Parish Council, chairman, 1980-1981. Member Louisville Fire Prevention Council, 1973-1980, Louisville Safety Council, 1973-1980. Brig. General Army Nurse Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1992-1995.

Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, NAFE, ANA, Nurse Association American College Ob-Gyn. (charter; national secretary 1970-1972, chairman district V 1969), American College Nurse-Midwives, International Childbirth Education Association, American Society Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics, National Association Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth, Reserve Officers Association, Association Military Surgeons United States, Senior Army Reserve Commander Association, Association United States Army, Retired Army Nurse Corps.

Association, Army War College Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, candy making, cake decorating, cooking, sewing. Fax 931-372-6244. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married David Edward Musacchio, May 13, 1961. Children: Richard Peter, Michelle Marie.

Father:

Robert William Poulter

Mother:

Loretta C. (Liebert) Poulter

Spouse:

David Edward Musacchio

child:

Michelle Marie Musacchio

child:

Richard Peter Musacchio