Background
Sayles-Cross, Sandra was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Timothy S. and Lessie A. (McDonald) Sayles.
Sayles-Cross, Sandra was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Timothy S. and Lessie A. (McDonald) Sayles.
ADN, Olive-Harvey College, 1972; Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1975; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1989.
Staff nurse, Rusy-Presbyterian St. Luke's Hosp, Chicago, 1969-1972; staff nurse, University of Chicago Hospital, 1972-1973; staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Chicago, 1972-1973; clinic charge nurse, Rotary Connection, Chicago, 1973-1974; clinic charge nurse, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Chicago, 1974-1975; clinic charge nurse, Home Health Svc. South, Chicago, 1975-1976; assistant professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1976-1988; associate professor, assistant dean, St. Xavier University, Chicago, 1989-1992; associate professor, director division of nursing, University Texas, Tyler, 1992-1994; special assistant to president, University Texas, Tyler, since 1994.
Member Association Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, National League for Nursing, National Congress of Black Faculty, Olive-Harvey Nursing Alumni (president 1983-1984), Sigma Theta Tau. F C.
Married Norman A. Cross, December 21, 1985.