Theresa Ann Harvath

Background

Harvath, Theresa Ann was born on October 1, 1958 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph Bernard and Norma Eileen Harvath.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin, 1981; Master of Science in Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences U., 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences U., 1990.

Career

Staff nurse, Methodist Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin, 1981-1983; staff nurse, evening charge nurse, Oregon Health Sciences U. Hospital, Portland, 1983-1985; graduate research assistant, graduate teaching assistant, Oregon Health Sciences U, Portland, 1985-1990; clinical nurse specialist senior research associate Dementia Care Clinic, Oregon Health Sciences U, Portland, 1989-1990; assistant professor, project director, Oregon Health Sciences U, Portland, 1990-1992; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1992. Member steering committee Dementia Care Network, Milwaukee, since 1993. Research consultant Respite Care Consortium, Milwaukee, since 1993.

Achievements

• Theresa Ann Harvath has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gerontological Society American, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Sigma Theta Tau (program committee Beta Psi 1986-1992, chair research committee Eta Nu 1993-1994, outstanding doctoral student award 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hiking, bird-watching.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Bernard Harvath

Mother:

Norma Eileen Harvath