Background
Birg, Laura Darnell was born on May 11, 1939 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Shapley B. and Margaret (Austin) Darnell.
Birg, Laura Darnell was born on May 11, 1939 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Shapley B. and Margaret (Austin) Darnell.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1961. Master of Science in Sociology with honors, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Chicago, 1981.
Promotion manager Northwestern University Press, Evanston, Illinois, 1960—1961. Editor Fact-index Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1961—1964, 1972—1973. Private practise, 1964—1986.
Assistant professor St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1980—1984, associate professor, since 1984, chairman department sociology and anthropology, 1982—1985. Co-director Family Studies Institute, 1986—1987, director, since 1987, Gerontology Institute, since 1986. Consultant editor New Standard Encyclopedia, Chicago, since 1966.
Consultant Encyclopedia British, 1982—1983. Lecturer University Illinois, Chicago, Barat College, Roosevelt University, Northeastern Illinois University & Others. Member editorial board Association Humanist Sociology, since 1986.
Active Parent-Teachers Association, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1970—1976. President local chapter Elmhurst, 1975—1976. Active Girl Scouts United States, Boy Scouts America, LMW.
Member of Society Applied Sociologist, Mid-American Congress on Aging, Sociologists for Women in Society (chairperson 1983-1984), Midwest Sociological Association (committee status of women 1983-1986), Illinois Sociological Association (treasurer 1983-1985, board directors since 1986), American Sociological Association.
Married Herwart G. Birg, April 9, 1963. Children: Carter Frederick, Erika Clarke.