Background
Smith, Roberta Ann Pointer was born on August 11, 1944 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Donald Clinton and Uarta Ann Pointer.
nursing educator psychologist researcher
Smith, Roberta Ann Pointer was born on August 11, 1944 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Donald Clinton and Uarta Ann Pointer.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1966; MSN, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, George Peabody College Teachers, 1976.
Clinical psychology intern, Dede Wallace Center, Nashville, 1975-1976; director geriatric services, clinical psychologist, Dede Wallace Center, Nashville, 1976-1978; associate professor psyciat.-mental health nursing, Vanderbilt University School Nursing, Nashville, 1978-1986; interim dean, Vanderbilt University School Nursing, Nashville, 1983-1984; psychotherapist in private practice, 1978-1987; associate professor medical-surgical nursing, University of Illinois College Nursing, Peoria, 1985-1986; associate professor medical-surgical nursing public health nursing, University of Illinois College Nursing, Peoria, 1986-1992; Mary Margaret Walther professor nursing, Indiana U. School Nursing, 1992-1995; science director Mary Margaret Walther program for Cancer Care, Walther Cancer Institute, Indianapolis, 1992-1995. Consultant Agency for Health Care Policy Research, National Cancer Institute, 1989-1995.
Board of directors Womankind Health Center, Nashville, 1981, Alive-Hospice of Nashville, Inc., 1982-1985. Member Good Beginnings Advisory Board, Peoria, 1987-1989. Fellow American Academy Nursing.
Member APA (co-chair division 38 1991-1994), ANA (county nurse researchers), Illinois Nurses Association (board directors district 7 1988-1990), Indiana Nurses Association, Society Behavioral Medicine, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Theta Tau.