A historical overview of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing, 1922-1979
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Rebecca Ellen Thomas Markel, EdD, MSN, RN, Sigma Second Vice President, 1977-1981
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Sigma Theta Tau was founded in 1922 by six students at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, Indianapolis, Indiana. The name was chosen using the initials of the Greek words, STORGA, THAROS, TIME, meaning Love, Courage, and Honor. Sigma Theta Tau was organized to encourage and recognize superior scholarship and leadership achievement at the undergraduate and graduate levels in nursing.
The problem of this study was to write a historical overview of Sigma Theta Tau and to develop guidelines for use by chapter historians in writing histories and maintaining archives. The primary concern of this study was the growth and evolution of Sigma Theta Tau. It is, therefore, a history rather than a critique, a record rather than an evaluation. The study dealt with the period from the beginning of the society in 1922 to 1979.
A study of the minutes, reports, and archival materials of Sigma Theta Tau and interviews of the founders, national officers, and others yielded a historical understanding of the society's activities and made possible an appreciation of the past contributions as well as the major trends in the development of Sigma Theta Tau.
Four general conclusions were developed: (1) Sigma Theta Tau is a viable society; (2) the growth and development of the honor society is predicted through the year 2000; (3) the membership is composed of scholarly nurses fulfilling national leadership roles; and (4) Sigma Theta Tau is committed to improving the health of the public.
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 8617065; ProQuest document ID: 303488399. The author still retains copyright.
This item has not gone through this repository's peer-review process, but has been accepted by the indicated university or college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the specified degree.
Type | Dissertation |
Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Historical |
Research Approach | N/A |
Keywords | Sigma Theta Tau; Scholarship; Leadership Achievement; Honor Society |
Grantor | Indiana University |
Advisor | Butler, Raymond S. |
Level | Doctoral-Other |
Year | 1986 |
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