Sylvia Jane Thigpen Brown

Background

Brown, Sylvia Jane Thigpen was born on February 28, 1954 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Percy Elmore and Dorothy Jane (Mullikin) Thigpen.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, East Carolina U., 1975; MSN, East Carolina U., 1978; Doctor of Education, North Carolina State University, 1982.

Career

Staff nurse, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina, 1976; from clinical instructor to assistant professor, East Carolina U. School Nursing, Greenville, 1976-1985; associate professor, East Carolina U. School Nursing, Greenville, 1987-1993; professor, East Carolina U. School Nursing, Greenville, since 1993; associate professor, U. South Florida College Nursing, Tampa, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Sylvia Jane Thigpen Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, National League for Nursing, School Nursing Professional Society (Distinguished Svc. award 1991), Southern Nursing Research Society, Sigma Theta Tau (president Beta Nu chapter 1992-1994, collateral reviewer).

Connections

Married William Edward Brown, June 1, 1975. Children: Jessica Elizabeth, Laura Catherine.

Father:

Percy Elmore Thigpen

Mother:

Dorothy Jane (Mullikin) Thigpen

Spouse:

William Edward Brown

child:

Jessica Elizabeth Brown

child:

Laura Catherine Brown