Background
Searight, Mary Dell was born on January 4, 1918 in Cordell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Quitman and Grace Jewel (Giles) Williams.
Searight, Mary Dell was born on January 4, 1918 in Cordell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Quitman and Grace Jewel (Giles) Williams.
Diploma Saint Francis Hospital School Nursing, 1940. Bachelor of Science with honors, University of California at Berkeley, 1960. Master of Science, University of California at San Francisco, 1961.
Doctor of Education, U. San Francisco, 1980.
Clinical nurse in various hospitals, clinics, industries, doctorandus offices, 1940—1959. Instructor nursing Merritt College, Oakland, California, 1961—1966. Lecturer University California, San Francisco School Nursing, 1966—1968.
Nursing consultant regional medical programs, lecturer University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1968—1971. Chairman department Sonoma State University, 1971—1977, professor nursing, 1971—1987, professor emeritus, from 1987. Chairman Sonoma County Health Facilities Planning Committee, Santa Rosa, California, 1970—1972.
Member executive committee, board directors Sonoma County Comprehensive Health Planning Committee, 1970—1972. Member planning committee Sonoma Health Services, Education Activities, Santa Rosa, 1972. Member academy senate, 1972—1975.
Consultant nursing education, 1972—1977. Consultant Bureau Health Resources Development, San Francisco, 1973—1975. Member chancellor's liaison committee nursing education California State University and Colleges Office Chancellor, Los Angeles, 1973—1976.
Project director National 2d Step Project, 1978—1981.
Member academic senate, 1972-1975, consultant nursing education, 1972-1977. Member chancellor"s liaison committee nursing education California State University and Colleges Office of Chancellor, Los Angeles, 1973-1976.
Member planning committee Sonoma Health Services/Education Activities, Santa Rosa, 1972.
Member Executive Committee, board directors Sonoma County Comprehensive Health Planning Committee, 1970-1972. Member National League Nursing, American Association Colleges
Nursing, American, California (Lulu Hassenplug award 1975) Nurses Associations, Santa Rosa Symphony League, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Paul James Searight, June 12, 1953. Children: Gregory Newton, Sara Annual.