Background
Taylor, Mary Lou was born on September 19, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Floyd Monroe and Mary Etta (James) Taylor.
Taylor, Mary Lou was born on September 19, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Floyd Monroe and Mary Etta (James) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, Drury College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1983.
Registered nurse Staff nurse Springfield Baptist Hospital, Missouri, 1954-1955. Instructor, part-time supervisor nursing service Trinity Lutheran Hospital School Nursing, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1960, assistant director, 1960-1964, director 1964-1970. Director nursing program
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, 1970-1974, 75-84, director National and Health RelatedSci., 1984-1986, Dean of Instruction, 1986-1990.
Program officer Public HealthService Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Kansas City, 1974-1975. Advising committee nursing degree programs, Kansas, Missouri, 1975-1984.
Consultant, visiting committee Kansas State Board Nursing, Topeka, Kansas, 1975. Regional visiting board review National League Nursing CouncilDiploma Program, New York City, 1964-1970.
Member Council of Association Degree Programs, New York City, 1982-1984.
Member nominating credentials committee Mid-American Health Systems Agency, Kansas City, 1979. Member advisory panel health care Padgett-Thompson, Inc., Overland Park, 1982. Board directors Faith Handicap Village, Overland Pk, Kansas, 1981—1986, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Health Net PPO, since 1986, executive board, 1989—1990.
Member Press Room Presidential Debate League of Women Voters, Kansas City, 1984. Chairperson Kansas Council Deans, 1989—1990. Member board trustees Johnson County Community College, 1991—1995, chairman, 1992—1993.
Member of American Association of University Women, American Nurses Association (numerous offices since 1954), National League Nursing (nominations committee 1982-1984), Kansas State Nurses' Association (numerous offices since 1954), Kappa Delta Alumni Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Allen Gwyn Taylor, December 24, 1955.