Background
Stephens, Ruth Anderson was born on January 22, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willie A. and Eliza Anderson (Dilligard) Stephens.
Stephens, Ruth Anderson was born on January 22, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willie A. and Eliza Anderson (Dilligard) Stephens.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1954. Master of Science, University North Carolina, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1982.
Staff nurse Brewster Hospital, Jacksonville, 1954—1956. Instructor Brewster-Duval School Nursing, 1957—1962, Duval County Practical Nursing Program, Jacksonville, 1965—1966. Assistant professor Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1966—1982, associate professor, 1982—1983, interim dean, 1982.
Chairman department baccalaureate nursing Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi, since 1983, professor, since 1983. Professor nursing & coordinator process I Florida Community College, Jacksonville.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1975—1976. Program chairman, 1976—1977. Endowment committee chairman, 1976—1977.
Member Duval County Advisory Committee Health Occupations Education, 1975—1976. Fellow Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, since 1972, American Cancer Society. Fellow: American Nurses Association (minority fellowship program since 1976).
Member: Zeta Phi Beta, Florida Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Johnnie James Stephens, December 2, 1956. Children: Johnetta, Andrinne.