1. Transcultural Nursing DR. MADELEINE LEININGER JULY 13, 1925-AUGUST 10,2012

2.  1948: Received nursing diploma from St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing  Also a member of U.S. Cadet Nursing Corps  1950: Obtained Bachelors of Science from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchinson, Kansas  aka, Benedictine College  1951: Earned equivalent of Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska  Studied biological sciences and nursing administration  1954: Received Masters of Science in Nursing from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC  Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

3.  1955-59: Furthered graduate studies in curriculum, social sciences, & nursing at University of Cincinnati  Directed Child Psychiatric Nursing Program as an Associated Professor  1960: Began pursuing doctoral studies  National League of Nursing Fellowship Award  1966: Completed PhD in Cultural and Social Anthropology at the University of Washington  1966-69: Held a joint appointment at the University of Colorado’s College of Nursing and Anthropology Department  Nurse Scientist Program ACADEMIC BACKGROUND (CONT.)

4.  1969-74: Professor and Dean of Nursing at the University of Washington  Lectured in Anthropology Department  1974: Founded The Transcultural Nursing Society  www.tcns.org  1974-81: Professor and Dean of Nursing, Adjunct Professor in Department of Anthropology  Director of the Center for Nursing Research, Doctoral Program, and Transcultural Nursing Program  1981-85: Professor of Nursing and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Wayne State University  Director of the Transcultural Nursing and Center for Health Research Programs ACADEMIC BACKGROUND (CONT.)

5.  Highlights  Honored as a Living Legend by American Academy of Nursing (1998)  Honorary Degrees  Benedictine College (LHD, 1975)  University of Indianapolis (DS, 1990)  University of Kuopio, Finland (PhDNSc, 1991)  Established Caring Conferences (1978)  IAHC References Leininger, M. (1953-1995). Madeleine M. Leininger Collection. Retrieved from http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/files/WSP000725.pdf ACCOMPLISHMENTS