Shirley Farley Burd

Background

Burd, Shirley Farley was born in Pluckemin, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Raymond and Katherine Kiser (Horton) Farley.

Education

Diploma, Somerset Hospital School Nursing, Somerville, New Jersey; Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University College Nursing, 1956; Master of Science, Rutgers University College Nursing, 1958; Doctor of Education, Rutgers University Graduate School Education, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor, Rutgers University College Nursing, Newark, 1957-1963; professor, chair department, director department graduate program, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1967-1972; professor, department chair, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1972-1996; professor emeritus, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1996; private practice, psychiatric, Germantown, Tennessee professor emeritus. Member Tennessee Board Examiners, Nursing Home Adminstrs., 1990-1996. Consultant Health Care Financing Administration, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• Shirley Farley Burd has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical specialist, mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, vice chair appropriations committee United Way Greater Memphis, since 1980. Senior citizen advisory commission City of Germantown, Tennessee, since 1996. Fellow American Academy Nursing. F C.

Connections

Married Robert L. Burd, November 30, 1957.

Father:

Raymond Farley

Mother:

Katherine Kiser (Horton) Farley

Spouse:

Robert L. Burd