Background
Kershbaumer, Sister Rose Mary was born on January 1, 1928 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Peter and Rosalia (Paris) Kershbaumer.
educator international consultant Nurse midwife
Kershbaumer, Sister Rose Mary was born on January 1, 1928 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Peter and Rosalia (Paris) Kershbaumer.
Diploma in nursing, Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Pennsylvania, 1969. Master of Science in Nursing Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Master of Education, Columbia University, 1974. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1993.
Various nursing positions,, 1948-1951. General staff nurse, instructor, matron Holy Family Hospital, Berekem, Ghana, 1954-1960, hospital and nurse administrator Techiman, Ghana, 1960-1962. Director nursing Virika Hospital, Fort Portal, Uganda, 1963-1967.
Public health nurse, nurse midwife New Mexico Department Public Health, Santa Fe, 1969. Associate instructor nurse-midwife faculty University Utah, Salt Lake City. Director nursing Holy Family Hospital, Berekem, Ghana, 1971-1973.
Nurse educator World Health Organization, Kenya, 1974-1979, nurse educator, coordinator Malawi, 1980-1984. Chief assistant nursing officer Malawi Ministry Health, Lilongwe, 1984-1987. Assistant director women's health project University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1990.
Presenter workshop and seminars, Malawi, 1980-1987. Nurse-midwife educator consultant, Malawi, 1988, 89. Health program evaluator, Lesotho, 1988.
Nurse-educator consultant, Malawi, 1988. Curriculum specialist consultant Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1988. Health program evaluator Peace Corps, Botswana, 1989.
International nursing curriculum consultant University Pennsylvania, 1990.
Member American College Nurse-Midwives, National League Nursing, Jefferson Nurses Alumni Association, University Pennsylvania Alumnae Association, Teachers College of Columbia University Alumni Association.