Background
Bakke, Ruth Marie was born on June 29, 1940 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Selmar O. and Eva B. (Barg) Bakke.
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Bakke, Ruth Marie was born on June 29, 1940 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Selmar O. and Eva B. (Barg) Bakke.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Carroll College, 1962. MSN, University Colorado, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas-Austin, 1984.
Staff nurse, assistant head nurse University Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1960—1961. Instructor St. Joseph's Hospital School Nursing, 1966—1969. Associate director maternal child health, assistant professor and chairman University Colorado School Nursing, 1969—1972.
Chief nurse and assistant to deputy project director Child and Youth project, Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital, Robstown, Texas, 1972—1974. Director nursing program Corpus Christi State University, 1974—1979. Dean College of Science and Technology, since 1979.
Nursing program reviewer Coordination Board, Texas College and University System, Austin, 1984.
Board directors American Red Cross, Corpus Christi, since 1981. Advisory board Botanical Gardens, since 1984. Steering committee Corpus Christi Women's Council, 1984.
Advisory board Senior Citizens Board, Corpus Christi, 1985. Member of Texas Association College Teachers, Council College Arts and Sciences, American Association Higher Education, Texas Deans and Directors Schools Nursing (secretary, treasurer), Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, American Nurses Association, American Nurses Foundation Century Club, Kappa Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Delta Kappa.