Cornelia Rogers Gifford

Background

Gifford, Cornelia Rogers was born on October 8, 1923 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Abram Otis and Bertha Susan (Washington) Rogers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, 1943; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1948.

Career

Instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1946-1947; research assistant to vice president, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1947-1949; editorial assistant in public relations, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1949-1951; teacher English, Riverview Gardens (Missouri) School District, 1957-1966; teacher English, Hazelwood School District, Florissant, Missouri, 1966-1969; chair department English, Hazelwood School District, Florissant, Missouri, 1969-1972; communication skills consultant K-12, Hazelwood School District, Florissant, Missouri, 1972-1986; education consultant, various school districts and colleges in Missouri, 1986-1989; assistant professor education, Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, since 1989. Consultant Clayton (Missouri) School District, 1986-1987. Writing consultant Independence (Missouri) School District, 1980-1981, St. Charles (Missouri) School District, 1979-1981.

Curriculum committees, 1981-1988.

Achievements

• Cornelia Rogers Gifford has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Library. Board, Ferguson, Missouri, 1986-1988. Board directors Parc Monceau Improvement Association, Ferguson, 1986-1988. Member American Association of University Women (secretary since 1991), Kappa Kappa Iota (president 1984-1986), Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Donald Pierce Gifford, September 1, 1945. Children: Susan Cornelia Lieberman, Sally Marie Gifford, Gwendolyn Lee Hobbs.

Father:

Abram Otis Rogers

Mother:

Bertha Susan (Washington) Rogers

Spouse:

Donald Pierce Gifford

child:

Sally Marie Gifford

child:

Susan Cornelia Lieberman Gifford

child:

Gwendolyn Lee Hobbs Gifford