Background
Carty, Rita Mary was born on December 23, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Ignatius and Frances (Brisini) Cardillo.
nurse educational administrator
Carty, Rita Mary was born on December 23, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Ignatius and Frances (Brisini) Cardillo.
Diploma in Nursing, Ohio Valley General Hospital, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 1958. Bachelor of science in nursing, Duquesne University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Duquesne University, 1995.
MSN, Catholic University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University, 1977.
School nurse, South Fayette Township School District, McDonald, Pennsylvania, 1958-1960; charge nurse, Ohio Valley General Hospital, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 1960-1962; instructor, Ohio Valley General Hospital, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 1962-1965; assistant professor, Catholic U., Washington, 1966-1972; lecturer, Catholic U., Washington, 1972-1974; director nursing division university affiliated program, Georgetown University, Washington, 1978-1981; associate professor, graduate program coordinator, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1981-1985; department chairman nursing, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1985-1993; dean and professor school nursing, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1993; dean, professor College Nursing and Health Science, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1993; director Institute of Post. Graduate Health Science, since 1991. Director World Health Organization Collaborating Center, since 1991.
Member Luxmanor Citizens Association, Rockville, Maryland, since 1985. Fellow American Academy Nursing, Salzburg fellow, Austria, 2002. Member Virginia Society Professional Nursing (board directors 1985-1987, Virginia Pioneer Nurse award, 2000), American Association College Nursing (board directors 1987-1990, president 1990-1992, Sister Bernadette Armiger award, 2002, Resident emerita, 2002), National League Nursing (executive committee 1987-1989), Catholic University Nurses Alumnae (president 1979-1981), Golden Key Society (honorary), Sigma Theta Tau (1st vice president 1970-1973).
Married Wayne Lee Carty, August 20, 1966. 1 child, Gina Marie.