Background
Foss, Sharon L. was born on April 25, 1935 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Don B. and Edith A. (Nelson) Cadwell.
Nursing educator and administrator
Foss, Sharon L. was born on April 25, 1935 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Don B. and Edith A. (Nelson) Cadwell.
Diploma, Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, 1957. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Iowa, 1959. MSN, University Illinois, Chicago, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois State University, Normal, 1989.
Staff nurse University Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Instructor medical nursing St. Francis Hospital School Nursing, Peoria, Illinois, associate director. Associate dean academy affairs St. Francis Medical Center College Nursing.
Member American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, Illinois Nurses Association, Illinois League for Nursing (board directors since 1982), American Association Higher Education, Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Marvin E. Foss, August 15, 1959. Children: Wayne D., Karen L. Foss Capper.