Gail Rice

Background

Rice, Gail was born on October 9, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1971; Master of Education in Vocational and Technology Home Economics Education, University of Illinois, 1972.

Career

Graduate assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1972; adult basic education teacher, Urbana Adult Education Center, 1972-1979; adjunct faculty, National College Education, Evanston, 1980-1981; adult basic education teacher, volunteer tutor, consultant, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois, since 1979. Volunteer tutor Pace Institute, Cook County Jail, Chicago, since 1979. Volunteer in technical assistance Literacy Volunteers American-Illinois, Chicago, since 1990.

Consultant and presenterworkshops, since 1975. Staff assistant Pace Institute, since 1996.

Achievements

• Gail Rice has been listed as a noteworthy Adult education professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Northern Illinois Gas serves you with energy: A cooperative effort between Literacy Volunteers of America-Illinois and Northern Illinois Gas

Membership

Member Stephen's Ministry, 1985-1987, Institute Small Group Development, 1992-1994. Instructor, volunteer Prison Fellowship, since 1993. Committee member Hope Christian Reformed Church, Oak Forest, Illinois, since 1980.

Newsletter editor, conference planner Christian Laity Chicago, 1984-1992. Member American Association Adult and Continuing Education, Author's Guild, Commision on Adult Basic Education, Correctional Education Association, International Reading Association, Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association, Laubach Literacy Action, Literacy Volunteers American.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, traveling.

Connections

M. Robert Jay Rice, June 29, 1974.