Rosemarie Marrocco Collins

Background

Collins, Rosemarie Marrocco was born on January 1, 1939 in Cumberland, Maryland. Daughter of Armand O. and Ethelyn R. (Ross) Morrocco.

Education

Diploma, Bon Secours School Nursing, 1960; Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Neumann College, 1976; Master of Science in Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1977; Master of Arts in Gerontology, University of Pennsylvania, 1982; postgraduate in structural family therapy, Child Guidance Clinic Philadelphia Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1985; postgraduate in family therapy, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.

Career

Instructor in nursing, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1977-1979; private practice psychotherapy, Wallingford, Pennsylvania, since 1977; therapist, director, Pastoral Counseling Svc., Marianist Center, Chester, since 1978; research assistant, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Philadelphia, 1980; assistant professor, Widener U., 1982-1985. Adjunct associate professor LaSalle U., 1986. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Rosemarie Marrocco Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Pennsylvania Nurses Association, Family Institute of Philadelphia, American Association of University Professors (treasurer Villanova chapter 1979), American Orthopsychiat. Association, Greater Philadelphia Society Clinical Hypnosis, Gerontological Society American, Bon Secours Alumni Association, Neuman College Alumni Association, University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association (nominating committee 1983-1984), Politically Responsible Nurses, American Association Nurse Entrepreneurs.

Connections

Married Michael S. Collins, September 9, 1961. Children: Stephen, Michael, Brian, Laura.

Father:

Armand O. Morrocco

Mother:

Ethelyn R. (Ross) Morrocco

Spouse:

Michael S. Collins

child:

Laura Collins

child:

Stephen Collins

child:

Michael Collins

child:

Brian Collins