Background
Rava, Susan Roudebush was born on June 6, 1939 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Shotwell and Dorothy Jean (Coleman) Roudebush.
community volunteer literature educator
Rava, Susan Roudebush was born on June 6, 1939 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Shotwell and Dorothy Jean (Coleman) Roudebush.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1961; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1977.
Member of staff, American Field Svc., New York City, 1961-1963; teacher English as Second Language, Washington University, 1966-1968; lecturer French, Washington University, 1978-1988; senior lecturer French, Washington University, since 1988; department director teaching assistant training, Washington University, since 1990; teacher French, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1977-1978.
Volunteer coordinator St. Louis Visiting Center, 1964-1966. Board directors, secretary American Civil Liberties Union East Missouri, St. Louis, 1967-1972. Board directors New City School, St. Louis, 1973-1975, John Burroughs School, St. Louis, 1982-1985, Alliance Française School, St. Louis, 1991-1993.
Board directors Gateway Foundation, St. Louis, since 1992. Member board deacons Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1993-1996, member board elders, 1998-2001. Board directors Alliance Francaise St. Louis, 2003-2009, Bosnian Refugee Advisory since 2004, Scholarship Foundation St. Louis, since 2008.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of French.
Married John A. Rava, February 20, 1965. Children: Ellen D'Arcy, William Cheever, Carol Elisa.