Theresa Riggs Cowan

Background

Cowan, Theresa Riggs was born on July 31, 1956 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Millard Franklin and Ada Lenore Riggs.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Parkersburg Community College, 1976; Bachelor of science in nursing, West Virginia University, 1983; MSN, West Virginia University, 1987.

Career

Staff nurse, Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, West Virginia, 1976-1978; staff nurse, Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, 1978-1979; staff nurse, director nursing, Long-term Care Facility, 1980-1984; nursing educator, Salem (West Virginia) College, 1984-1986; nursing educator, West Virginia University/Glenville State College, Morgantown, since 1990; nursing/health occupations educator, PRT Vo-Technology Center, St. Mary's, West Virginia, 1986-1990. Review course teacher Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1990, 91.

Achievements

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

Membership

Board of directors Ritchie County Mothers Against Drunk Driving/SADD, Harrisville, West Virginia. Member American Association of University Women, Sigma Theta Tau. F C.

Connections

Married Thomas F. Cowan, August, 1976. Children: Andrew, Ashley.

Father:

Millard Franklin Riggs

Mother:

Ada Lenore Riggs

Spouse:

Thomas F. Cowan

child:

Andrew Cowan

child:

Ashley Cowan