C. Jill Althage

Background

Althage, C. Jill was born on June 19, 1946 in St. Louis. Daughter of Irvin Grey and Joyce Jeanette (Gunderson) Althage.

Education

Bachelor, Andrews U., 1969; Master of Library Science, Western Michigan U., 1980; Master in Reading, Northeastern Illinois U., 1985; Master in History, Northeastern Illinois U., 1992.

Career

Elementary school teacher, San Fernando Valley Academy, Northridge, California, 1969-1971; secondary school teacher, library, Battle Creek (Michigan) Academy, 1971-1978; library, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, since 1980; education bibliographer, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1989-1995; social science bibliographer, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, since 1995; academic adviser, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1985; mentor Minority Student Mentoring Program, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, since 1989. Reviewer School Library. Journal, 1990, Video Rating Guide, 1992-1995, Illinois Libraries, 1992, Illinois Reading Council, 1995, E-Streams.

Achievements

• C. Jill Althage has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Delta Kappa Gamma (president Alpha Chi chapter 1995-1998. Secretary-treasurer Cook County Coord. Council 1995-1996), Phi Alpha Theta (president Pi Gamma chapter 1993-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, ceramics, reading, walking, bicycling.

Connections

Married Lawrence Traum Lefferts, July 10, 1983.

Father:

Irvin Grey Althage

Mother:

Joyce Jeanette (Gunderson) Althage

Spouse:

Lawrence Traum Lefferts