Faculty

Althaus, RuthAnn
Title: Professor
Dept: Graham School of Management
Room: GSM114
Phone: (773) 298-3614
Email: althaus@sxu.edu
Fax: (773) 298-3610

Dr. Althaus began her professional career teaching college biology in Ohio. She pursued her interest in the human side of biology - human health - and then the community aspects of promoting and protecting health.

After completing her doctoral studies in Ohio, she moved to Illinois to teach in a small private institution near Chicago.

Her interests widened to include the business side of health care and international business, particularly as it intersects with public health.

She came to Saint Xavier University in 1998 to develop, manage, and teach in public health and health administration programs in the Graham School of Management.

Education

1992    Certificate of Advanced Study, American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird), Phoenix, Arizona
1991 International Business Faculty Development Certificate, University of Hawaii, Honolulu
1989 Master of Business Administration, Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, Illinois
1980 Master of Public Health, University of Illinois - Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
1975 Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1967 Master of Science, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, Major: Botany
1965 Bachelor of Science with Honors, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1961-64

Professional Activities and Experience

Dr. Althaus actively serves in many professional organizations and is an accreditation site reviewer for the Association for Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

She also is involved in various consulting and training activities recently including DuPage County IPLAN committee, DuPage County Health Department, Barry University, Health Administration Graduate program, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Central DuPage Hospital, Centers for Disease Control. She also reviews textbook proposals and manuscripts for various publishers.

Publication and Presentation Areas

Dr. Althaus' areas of interest in publication and presentation include the effects of managed care on the health care industry, the educational needs of health care personnel, and international health issues. The following select list of recent professional activity is representative of her interests and work:

International Conference, Society of Business and Behavioral Science. "The World's Most Expensive Health Care System has Unhappy Doctors." Aberdeen, Scotland.

Society for the Advancement of Management, "For Doctors, Warp Speed Industry Changes Require New Management Skills," International Management Conference,

American Society of Business and Behavioral Science, "Rogers' Diffusion Theory applied to Physician Acceptance of Business Education: A First Look,"

Midwest Business Administration Association, "Retraining for Survival"

American Society of Business and Behavioral Science, "Not What the Doctor Expected"

Alliance for Continuing Medical Education, "Retraining for Collaboration" Annual Meeting,

Illinois Public Health Association, "Survey Tool Development for Assessment of Maternal and Child Health in Ukraine," Annual Meeting, September, 1998, co-authored

European Healthcare Management Association, (Dublin, Ireland) "Graduate Business Education for Doctors and Senior Healthcare Executives,"

Association for Public Health, (London, England), "Local Citizens Assess Their Public Health Needs," and "Leveling the Playing Field: Public Health Education,"

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Chicago Healthcare Executives Forum
  • American Public Health Association
  • Illinois Public Health Association
  • International Federation of Employee Benefit Plans
  • Alliance for Continuing Medical Education
  • National Business Coalition on Health
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association
  • Association for Public Health (UK)
  • Midwest Business Administration Association
  • Global Health CouncilAcademy of International Business
  • Illinois Society for Public Health Education

Community Professional Service

Dr. Althaus has provided professional service in a variety of capacities in the community. She currently serves on the Community Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Medical Advisory Board, Central DuPage Health System Medical Ethics Committee. Former affiliations include the Aabcor, Inc. Advisory Board Canticle Place Board of Directors, East-West Corporate Corridor Association Task Force, DuPage County Health Planning Council, India Development Service Board and others.