James W. Ellor is currently Full Professor at National-Louis
University. He is also the Director of the Center for Positive
Aging at National-Louis University. He is also a licensed Social
Work and Licensed professional counselor.
Mr. Ellor earned his B.A. from Kent State University. He also
received his Ph.D. and D.Min. from Chicago Theological Seminary,
M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary, MSW from the University
of Chicago and a post MSW certificate in Group Psychotherapy from
Smith College School of Social Work.
Mr. Ellor has written or edited 10 books and over 50 chapters in
books or journal articles. Some of his work includes, Ministry with
Older Adults in the Church (2000), Tenth Anniversary Issue: Aging
and Spirituality (1999), Leading a Congregation in the Aging of
Aging: Clergy Training Manual (1994), and Aging, Spirituality and
Pastoral Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Multi-National
Perspective (2002).
A few of his journal articles are, ''The Challenge of Alzheimer's''
The Clergy Journal, ''Facing a Double Stress: Ostomy and Old Age''
E.T.Journal, and ''Meaning in Later Life'' Seasons: The Interfaith
Family Journal.
He presents 10-15 professional conferences each year and is a
member of numerous gerontological, counseling, and social work
organizations.
In his free time he spends as much time as he can with his wife and
two daughters and sometimes finds the time to do a bit of
leatherwork.
Melvin A. Kimble is Director of the Center for Aging, Religion and
Spirituality at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
James J. Seeber is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of
the Gerontology Program, California Baptist College, Riverside,
California.
Susan H. McFadden is Professor of Psychology, University of
Wisconsin, Oshkosh.
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