Christine Elise Gram

Background

Gram, Christine Elise was born on December 29, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Elmer H. and Mary Blanche Groefsema.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics with honors and distinction, University of Michigan, 1948; Master of Arts in Economics, University of Michigan, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of Michigan, 1971.

Career

Owner, Farmington (Michigan) Laundry, 1952-1954; research assistant, Michigan Ostopathic Association, 1963-1964; teacher labor economics, Lawrence Institute Technology, Southfield, Michigan, 1964; instructor economics, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1965-1967; assistant professor, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1967-1970; associate professor, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1970-1979; department chairman Orchard Ridge Campus, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1971-1979; academic dean Highland Lakes (Michigan) Campus, Oakland Community College, 1979-1984; president Auburn Hills (Michigan) Campus,, Oakland Community College, 1984-1992; retired,, 1992. Presenter 5th Annual Women in Leadership Forum, Oakland U., 1988.

Achievements

• Christine Elise Gram has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Oakland Community College Faculty Association, Bloomfield Hills, 1969. Board directors Grand Traverse Condominiums, Traverse City, Michigan. Member American Association Community and Junior College, American Association Women in Community and Junior College (presenter Connections Conference 1988), Council North Center Community and Junior Colls., Community College Consortium, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Partners for a Preferred Future, North Center Association (consultant and evaluator1972-, board directors 1982-1987, president 1987-1988), Middle States Association (consultant and evaluator 1980-1982), Troy Chamber of Commerce, Oakland County Chamber of C., Economic Club of Detroit, Optimists, Phi Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, golfing, traveling, reading.

Connections

Married Robert L. Harris, August 12,1944 (divorced). Children: Robert, Jeanne, John, James, David, Gregory. Married Henry H. Gram, June 13, 1970.

Father:

Elmer H.

Mother:

Mary Blanche Groefsema

Spouse:

Henry H. Gram

Spouse:

Robert L. Harris

child:

James Gram

child:

John Gram

child:

David Gram

child:

Jeanne Gram

child:

Gregory Gram

child:

Robert Gram