Background
Alteneder, Ruth Elizabeth was born on September 14, 1933 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Hannah E. (Sandahl) Rowland.
Alteneder, Ruth Elizabeth was born on September 14, 1933 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Hannah E. (Sandahl) Rowland.
Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, University Iowa, 1955. MSN, University Illinois, Chicago, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toledo, 1991.
Staff nurse University Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1955-1956, 58, American Hospital, Paris, 1956-1957. Clinical instructor maternity nursing University Iowa, Iowa City, 1958-1960. Staff nurse, in-service coordinator Lutheran Hospital, Fort Dodge, 1960-1961, part-time staff nurse, 1962-1971.
Assistant professor maternity nursing Medical College Ohio, Toledo, 1974-1986, associate professor, 1986—2000. Professor emeritus, 2000. Instructor prenatal classes Lutheran Hospital/Mercy Hospital/Webster County Medical Society, Fort Dodge, 1962-1971.
Clinical instructor AD program Area V Community College, Fort Dodge, 1962-1971. Adjunct assistant professor maternity nursing Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1974-1986, adjunct associate professor, 1986-2000, associate dean graduate progressive, 2000-2001, director family nurse practitioner program, since 1994. Member Wood County Child and Family Health Services Advisory Board, since 1987.
Professional advisory committee March of Dimes, since 1990, chairman since 1993. Interim director Nursing Program Ohio Northern University, since 2006.
Captain March of Dimes, Toledo, 1984. Member Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ohio district secretary-treasurer 1981-1983, 84-86, district V secretary-treasurer 1988-1990, 91-93, planning committee 1985, 87), International Childbirth Education Association, Ohio Perinatal Association, Ohio Nurses Association (neonatal working committee Ohio Department Human Services 1985-1986, Toledo dist delegate to convention 1989, receipent Golden Lamp award, 2006), Midwest Research Society, Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Sigma Gamma.
Married Alfred William Alteneder, June 18, 1960. Children: Rachel, Alfred, John.