Baylor University
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EDUCATION
1991 - 2000 CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Chicago, Illinois
Ph.D. in Personality and Theology
Dissertation Title: An Interdisciplinary Assessment and Critique for a Coherent Model of Spiritual Assessment of the Elderly
Comprehensive Exams: Psychologists: Viktor Frankl, Rollo May, Erik Erikson. Theologians: John Calvin, Paul Tillich, Alfred North Whitehead/John Cobb
1981 - 1983 CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Chicago, Illinois
D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) Counseling with Adults and the Elderly.
Dissertation topic: Ministry with the Homebound.
1979 - 1980 SMITH COLLEGE Northampton, Massachusetts
Post - MSW Continuing Education Certificate in Group therapy.
1973 - 1978 MCCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Chicago, Illinois
M. Div. concentrating in Pastoral Care with the Elderly, with dual competency in Social Work.
1974 - 1976 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois
A.M. (MSW) in Social Work Concentrating in Gerontology.
1975 THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, Michigan
Summer Institute: A course in Pastoral Care and Aging.
1970 - 1973 KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Kent, Ohio
B. A. in Sociology.
Manchester Cup & Who’s Who on Campus Graduation Awards
Post Doctoral Fellowship
1986 GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA Washington, D.C.
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Subject: Home Health Needs of the Oldest Old.
CURRENT POSITIONS
2004 - Present Baylor University Waco, Texas
School of Social Work
Professor of Social Work
Former Director of the Center for Gerontological Studies
Teaching: Practice I, Internship II, Aging and Mental Health, Introduction to Aging and Aging and Ethnicity, and Advanced Practice Mental Health, Research Seminar, Research Project, Senior Capstone and Graduate Capstone, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health in Art, Clinical Theories and Models.
Committees: School Institutional Review Board. Curriculum Council, (Chair 2 years), Center for Gerontological Studies (Chair 4 years), MSW Admissions, and Hospitality committee, BOACGS advisory sub-committee, Moldova Ad Hoc Committee, NASW-Baylor MSW faculty advisor, Faculty Development, College Tenure Committee, Search Committee, University Honor Council Baylor IRB, Ph.D. Committee (Chair), University Institutional Review Board, Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate.
2008 – Present Taylor and Francis Press Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Editor: Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging[1] starting with volume 9 issue 3 to the present (Vol 28 #2).
Co-Editor: Encyclopedia of Grief, Death and Dying.
2008 – Present Waco/McLennan County Health Department Waco, Texas
Office of Disaster Preparedness
Director, Psychosocial – Spiritual Intervention Team (unpaid).
1998 - 2008 Haworth Press (Part-Time) Binghamton, New York
Editor - in - Chief of Pastoral Press. In this capacity, I supervise the eight journals within Pastoral Press for Quality assurance, support current editors and name new ones. I am also the editor of the Pastoral Press Book Series.
The journals are as follows:
American Journal of Pastoral Counseling
Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
Journal of Religion and Abuse
Journal of Religion, Disability and Health
Journal of Religious & Theological Information
Social Thought: Journal of Religion in the Social Services
Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
Editor: Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging starting with Volume 11, issue 4 to Volume 19, issue 4.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 – Present First Presbyterian Church of Waco Waco, Texas
Parish Associate. (unpaid)
1983 - 2004 National - Louis University[2] Wheaton, Illinois
At the time I was hired, the faculty was not ranked. Everyone was a member of the faculty. In 1988, the entire faculty was ranked. At that time, I received the rank of Associate Professor. I was promoted to Full Professor in 1995. I received early tenure in 1989. The following courses were taught over my 21 years at NLU.
Undergraduate Courses: Introduction to Gerontology; Aging and Mental Health; Research; Group Dynamics; Administration; Community Organization; Statistics.
Graduate Courses: Introduction to Aging; Counseling Older Adults and Their Families; Abnormal Psychology of Aging; Fundamentals of Counseling; Group Counseling; Advanced Group Counseling; Theories of Counseling; Crisis Intervention; Research; Advanced Research; Ethics; Counseling with Persons who are Dying; Religious and Spiritual Issues in Human Service Practice; Management of Human Service Organizations; Organization and Community Behavior;
Committees Served Curriculum Council; Academic Computing (Chair); Faculty Senate (Secretary); Secretary to the College of Arts and Sciences; Secretary to College Arts and Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences Tenure and Rank Committee; Institutional Tenure and Rank Committee (Secretary & Co-Chair), College Planning Committee; College Academic Standards Committee.
Administrative Appointments
1991 - 1993 Coordinator of Graduate Human Service Administration Degree Program, I was the principal developer and coordinator for this new program in our curriculum.
1986 – 1989 Chair of the Human Service Department. In this capacity I was responsible for the administration of a department with seven full time faculty and over 50 part-time instructors, as well as over 500 graduate and undergraduate students on five campuses.
1985 - 2004 Coordinator of Gerontology, I developed the curriculum, staff courses, promoted and designed research in the field.
1985 – 1991 Coordinator of Graduate Research, I offered leadership to develop research strategies within the Human Services Department.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
1983 - 1988 Human Service Program Coordinator I was responsible for the development of a new human service program at a satellite campus. This program grew from four students in 1983 to over 300 students at the graduate level.
(Full time paid position)-
1999 - 2004 EDWARD HOSPITAL Naperville, Illinois
On-Call Chaplain: On scheduled days each month, I served as the chaplain on-call for this large community-based hospital. (Part-time paid position)
2001 - 2002 COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Director of Pastoral Counseling. In this capacity I offered counseling, transitional support and group intervention for the older members of the congregation. (Part-Time Paid Position)
2000 - 2001 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Aurora, Illinois
Director of Pastoral Care. In this capacity, it is my role to offer pastoral counseling and program development as appropriate to meet the needs of the members of this congregation. (Part – Time Paid Position)
1994 - 2000 RIVER GLEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Naperville, Illinois
Parish Associate: Provided weekly liturgies and some pastoral counseling, Sunday school and offer some educational group activities. (Unpaid)
1989 - 1992 SOUTHMINSTER UNITED Waukesha, Wisconsin
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Parish Associate. As parish associate I provided pastoral counseling, visited members of the parish, and rotated into the worship schedule, primarily as liturgist, however with at least one sermon a year. I also provided adult education classes in areas of pastoral care. Further, I helped to bring a Pastoral Counseling Center into the Church.
1983 - 1989 LUMEN CHRISTI UNITED Naperville, Illinois
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Parish Associate. As parish associate I provided leadership in worship and pastoral care. Further, during times of pastoral transition, I was the acting pastor of this congregation. (Unpaid Position)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
1980 - 1983 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois
Research Project Director, School of Social Service Administration. I was responsible for the total operation of a project that sought to assist churches in developing models for ministries with the elderly. This was a full time job for two years and a part time position for two more. This program studied the concerns and needs of seniors, churches, and social service agencies in six communities, and developed a model that assisted in the coordination of services and programs within and between individual congregations and social services. The last year of funding for this project was channeled through the Pac Institute for Justice, Valparaiso, Indiana as the Principal Investigator and I had left the University of Chicago. This study offered the basis for our book, Enabling the Elderly, as well as several journal articles. I also taught at least one class each term. (Full time paid position)
1979 - 1981 THOREK HOSPITAL Chicago, Illinois
As the consultant to the Oncology Department, I ran a therapy group for terminally ill patients and their families and wrote a monthly newsletter. This opportunity served as a field site for my certificate in Group Psychotherapy. (Unpaid Position)
1978 - 1980 THE METHODIST HOMES Chicago, Illinois
Chaplain. I spent fifteen to twenty hours per week providing worship, Bible study, group and individual pastoral counseling. During much of this time, I was the only chaplain in this facility as they were between paid chaplains. (Unpaid)
1977 - 1980 JOHNSTON R. BOWMAN HEALTH Chicago, Illinois
CENTER / RUSH - PRESBYTERIAN - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Social Worker/Special Projects Coordinator. As the social worker to the acute unit, I provided individual counseling and discharge planning. As Special Projects Coordinator, I was responsible for the public relations and marketing for the entire facility. I provided research and training on various Gerontological subjects. I also had the privilege of working with one of the early neurological studies of Jacob Fox and Alfred Kaszniak studies of diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. (Full time paid position)
1976 - 1977 AUGUSTANA HOSPITAL Chicago, Illinois
Social Worker/Assistant Coordinator Senior’ Health Program. As the social worker to the orthopedics unit, I provided individual counseling and discharge planning. As the Assistant Coordinator of the Seniors' Health Program, I provided mental health education for the elderly. This project was an early example of the current wellness programs for seniors. (Full time paid position)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
1974 - 1975 NORTH SHORE INTERFAITH Wilmette, Illinois
HOUSING COUNCIL
Executive Director. As the first Executive Director, I was responsible for the creation and organization of a program that works with the local religious and civic groups to fight racial discrimination in housing patterns and to aid the housing problems of the elderly and low-income persons. (Paid Position).
1972 - 1973 VISTA VOLUNTEER Ravenna, Ohio
Executive Director. I created, and was the first director of, the Housing Rehabilitation Program, remodeling houses for poverty level families. (Paid Position)
ADJUNCT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014 – Now ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINAY Wilmore, Ky.
Teach in Practical Theology 2 courses on older adult ministry.
2000 - 2004 BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Lisle, Illinois
Adjunct Faculty in Social Work. Regularly teach Introduction to Social Work and a course in Geriatric Psychometric Assessment.
1991 - 2000 LUTHER SEMINARY St. Paul, Minnesota
Taught courses in Gerontology, as a part of the CARS activities, as well as in support of Mel Kimble in his counseling courses.
1984 - 1986 THE LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF Chicago, Illinois
THEOLOGY IN CHICAGO
Adjunct Faculty Member. Teaching: Community Resources for Social Ministry and Skills for Pastoral Care with the Aged.
1980 - 1983 KENDALL COLLEGE Evanston, Illinois
An instructor in Human Services. Teaching: Administration in the Human Services, Concepts in Group Therapy, Theory and Methods in Human Services I, and II, Advanced Theory and Methods in Human Services, Introduction to Aging, Abnormal Psychology.
1980 - 1982 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois
Field Work Instructor in the School of Social Service Administration. I also assisted in the teaching of courses in Gerontology.
ADJUNCT TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
1980 – 1983 GARRETT - EVANGELICAL Evanston, Illinois
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Field Work Instructor.
1977 - 1980 MCCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Chicago, Illinois
Field Work Instructor. I also assisted in the teaching of courses on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly.
1979 - 1980 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Chicago, Illinois
Field Work Instructor for School of Social Work.
FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDS ($1,057,000. in grants)
Prerost, F. Geriatric Education Center (Funded by Bureau of Health Professions of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I worked with the director to develop this grant and receive a $49,000 grant from it to develop Geriatric Educational Materials in the area of mental health. I was a contributor to this grant and served on the Executive Committee. (2001 - 2004)
Kimble, M., Ellor, J. W., Seeber, J., Institute on Religion, Spirituality and Aging, [$160,000] (Retirement Research Foundation 1994 - 1996).
Kimble, M., Ellor, J. W., Seeber, J., McFadden, S., Religion and Aging: An Assessment of the State of the Art [$130,000] (Funded by Lilly Endowment Fund 1991- 1993).
Ellor, J. W, Bracki, M, Hunger in DuPage County [$63,000] (Funded by the DuPage Community Foundation 1988-1989).
Ellor, J. W., Logo Therapy and the Aged [$10,000] (Funded by Retirement Research Foundation 1989). This grant raised the funding needed to bring Viktor Frankl to the United States to key note the American Society on Aging Conference in 1989.
Ellor, J., Weinberg, D., Ogle, D., Faculty Development with full and Adjunct Faculty at Nation National College [$150,000] (Funded by Lilly Endowment Fund 1988 - 1989.)
FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDS (CONTINUED)
Ehrenpreis, T., Filenson, R., Ellor, J. W., Church Based Counseling Services for Older Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Their Families: An Evaluative Study [$80,000] (Funded by the Retirement Research Foundation 1986 - 1987).
Coates, R. B., Ellor, J. W., Enhancing the Church as Service Provider to the Elderly through Curriculum Development [$60,000] (Funded by the Retirement Research Foundation 1984 - 1985)
Coates, R. B., Ellor, J. W., Enhancing the Church as Service Provider to the Elderly through Curriculum Development [$85,000] (Funded by the Retirement Research Foundation 1983 - 1984).
Tobin, S.S., Ellor, J. W., Enhancing the Church As Service Provider to the Elderly [$150,000] (Funded by the Retirement Research Foundation 1982-1983).
Tobin, S.S., Ellor, J. W., Enhancing the Church As Service Provider to the Elderly [$120,000] (Funded by the Retirement Research Foundation 1981 - 1982).
Ellor, J. W., Ethical Issues in Suffering and Hope Among Older Adults [$1,000] (A TIP Grant Funded by the Hartford Foundation 2005).
Ellor, J. W. Harris, H. E. W., Competency Based Field Education for Gerontological Social Workers [$75,000] (Funded by the Hartford Foundation 2006-2008).
Ellor, J., Morisette, S., Reese, S., Dolan, S., Crow, J., Myers, D., Stanford, K., Weems, S. (2011) Military Family Coping Project – Phase II. Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense, Awarded: August 3, 2011, Project Dates: August 3, 2011 to August 30, 2012, $400,000.
JOURNAL EDITING
Ellor, J. W., and Tobin, S.S. (1982) (Special Volume Guest Editors), "Values in social work practice,” Social Work and Christianity, Vol. 9, 1 - 82 and 1983, Vol. 10, 1 - 84.
Ellor, J. W., Cole, T. (1990) (Special Volume Guest Editors), "Religion spirituality and aging" Guest editors of Generations Vol.14 No. 4.
Ellor, J. W., Founding Editor (1988-1991) and current member of the Editorial Board, Aging and Spirit, The newsletter of the Forum on Religion, Spirituality and Aging of the American Society on Aging.
Ellor, J. W., Editor, Journal of Religious Gerontology, Taylor and Francis Press. (See note above.)
Myers, D. & Ellor, J. (2013) Special Issue: Congregation & Social Work Responses to Older Adult Vulnerability, Social Work and Christianity.
BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS
Ellor, J. W. (Ed.). (2009). Methods in Religion, Spirituality and Aging London: Routledge Press.
Ellor, J. W., Kimble, M., McFadden, S., Rost, R., & Seeber, J. (2000). Ministry with Older Adults in the Church. Chicago: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Ellor, J. W., McFadden, S., & Sapp, S. (1999). Tenth Anniversary Issue: Aging and Spirituality. San Francisco: American Society on Aging.
Ellor, J. W., McGilliard, J., & Schroeder, P. (1994). Leading a Congregation in the Aging of Aging: Clergy Training Manual. Washington D. C.: National Council on the Aging.
Ellor, J. W., Netting, E., & Thibault, J. (1999). Understanding Religious and Spiritual Aspects of Human Service Practice. Columbia: The University of South Carolina Press.
Kimble, M., McFadden, S. H., Ellor, J. W., & Seeber, J. S. (1995). Aging, Religion and Spirituality: A Handbook. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. [This book was named by The Academy of Religion as number 9 of the 10 most important books to be read in 1995, In 2011 this book was translated into Korean. In 2012 it became an E-Book. ]
McKinlay, E., Ellor, J. W., & Pickard, S. (2002). Aging, Spirituality and Pastoral Care: A Multi-National Perspective. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Thomopoulos, E., Roos, C., & Ellor, J. W. (1985). Organizing a Volunteer Program Serving Seniors in Chicagoland. Chicago: Concordia Mutual.
Tobin, S. S., Ellor, J. W., & Anderson-Ray, S. (1986). Enabling the Elderly: Religious Institutions within the Community Service System. Albany: State University of New York Press.
Netting, F. E., & Ellor, J. W. (2004). Faith Based Initiatives and Older Adults. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
Bracki, M., & Ellor, J. W. (1990). Data analysis summary worker questionnaire. In J.-P. Bourguignon (Ed.), Toward Successful Adoption. Springfield: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Ellor, J. W. (1984). Program development in community settings. In E. Thomopoulos, C. Roos & J. Ellor (Eds.), How to Organize a Volunteer Program Serving Seniors. Chicago: Concordia Mutual.
Ellor, J. W. (1984). Sample needs assessment questions. In E. Thomopoulos, C. Roos & J. Ellor (Eds.), How to Organize a Volunteer Program Serving Seniors. Chicago: Concordia Mutual.
Ellor, J. W. (1988). Informal and formal resources for care. In S. Siegel & K. Robisch (Eds.), Kaleidoscope of care: Putting the pieces together. Indianapolis: Central Indiana Council on Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1997). Celebrating the human spirit. In D. K. McKim (Ed.), God never forgets. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press.
Ellor, J. W. (1997). Love, wisdom, and justice: Transcending caring. In D. K. McKim (Ed.), God Never Forgets. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2000). Bridging psychology and theology when counseling older adults. In M. A. Kimble (Ed.), Viktor Frankl's contribution to Spirituality and Aging (pp. 87-102). Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2002). Sartre. In R. Kastenbaum (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Death and Dying. New York: Macmillan Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2002). Thou shalt not kill. In R. Kastenbaum (Ed.), The encyclopedia of death and dying. New York: Macmillan Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2002). Viktor Frankl. In R. Kastenbaum (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Death and Dying. New York: Macmillan Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2003). The role of spiritual assessment in counseling older adults. In S. McFadden & M. Kimble (Eds.), A practical handbook for aging, religion and spirituality. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., & Coates, R. B. (1986). Examining the role of the church and aging. In M. Hendrickson (Ed.), The role of the church in aging. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W., & Coates, R. B. (2001). Ministry with the elderly: Training needs of clergy. In D. R. Watkins (Ed.), Religion and aging: An anthology of the Poppele papers. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W., Thibault, J. M., Netting, F. E., & Carey, C. B. (1990). Wholistic theology as conceptual foundation for services for the oldest old. In J. J. Seeber (Ed.), Spiritual maturity in the later years. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S. S. (1990). Working with the aged. In D. R. Garland & D. Pancoast (Eds.), The church's ministry with families. Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Company.
Kimble, M. A., & Ellor, J. W. (2000). Logotherapy: An Overview. In M. A. Kimble (Ed.), Viktor Frankl's contribution to spirituality and aging (pp. 9-24). Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2004). The heritage of religion and spirituality in the field of gerontology: Don Clingan, Tom Cook, and the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging. In F. E. Netting & J. W. Ellor (Eds.), Faith - Based Initiatives and Older Adults. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2005). Micro practice and faith-based initiatives: The role of religious congregations in the social service system. In F. E. Netting & J. W. Ellor (Eds.), Faith-Based Initiatives and Older Adults. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2005). Spiritual and religious life. In L. W. Kaye (Ed.), Perspectives on productive aging: Social work with the new aged. Washington D. C.: NASW Press.
Koepke, D., & Ellor, J. W. (2005). Spiritual need four: Opportunities to be served. In D. Koepke (Ed.), Building Blocks for Older Adult Ministry. Binghamton: The Haworth Press.
Ellor, J. W., & Oberle, J. (2008). Doorway thoughts: Cross-cultural health care for older adults. In M. D. Reva N. Adler, MPH & C. Hosam K. Kamel, CCD (Eds.), Doorway thoughts (Vol. 2). Sudbury: Ethnogeriatrics Committee of the American Geriatrics Society, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J., Gruetzner, H., & Back, N. (2009). Grief and Dementia. In C. D. Bryant & D. L. Peck (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Ellor, J., & Harris, H. (2009). Denial of Death. In C. D. Bryant & D. L. Peck (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience Thousand Oaks: Sage Press.
Harris, H., & Ellor, J. (2009). Survivor Guilt. In C. D. Bryant & D. L. Peck (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience Thousand Oaks: Sage Press.
Van Gorder, C., & Ellor, J. W. (2009). Ethno geriatrics and Comparative Religions Methods for Gerontological Research into Topics of Religion and Spirituality. In J. W. Ellor (Ed.), Methods in Religion, Spirituality and Aging. London: Rutledge Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2011). I don't remember: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. In P. Cynthia Franklin & E. Rowena Fong (Eds.), The Church Leaders Resource Book for Mental Health and Social Problems. London: Oxford University Press.
Ellor, J. W., & Bowen, J. (2013). Spirituality and Aging. In K. F. Barney & M. Perkinson (Eds.), Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults: Enhancing Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice. Maryland Heights: Elsevier.
Ellor, J. W., & Nakasone, R. Y. (2012). Human Life Cycle: Religion and Old Age: Christianity and East Asian Buddhist Reflections. In P. McNamara & W. J. Windman (Eds.), Science and the World's Religions: Enriching Understanding By Merging Scientific and Spiritual Insights. Haverhill: Praeger Press.
Ellor, J. W. (2016). The Essential Spirit: Finding Meaning in Perceived Meaninglessness. In D. Koepke (Ed.), The Essential Spirit Spirituality and Older Adults. New York: Springer Press. Pp. 26-42.
Ellor, J.W., Bowen, J. (2016) Spirituality and Aging, found in Rudolph, P, Perkinson, P., (EDS). Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults: Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice, St. Louis, Elsevier Press. Pp. 289-299.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., (2017) Spirituality, Cathy Cress, Handbook of Geriatric Case Management (4th ed), Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Pp. 173-185.
Ellor, J., (2017) Spirituality, Cathy Cress, Handbook of Geriatric Case Management (4th Ed), Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Pp. 173-185.
Ellor, J. (2017) Grief and Loss during times of Disaster, Found in Franklin, D. Disaster Spiritual Care: A Training Manual for Spiritual Care Providers. Lexington, KY. Amazon Press.
Ellor, J. (2017) Group Dynamics during times of Disaster, Found in Franklin, D. Disaster Spiritual Care: A Training Manual for Spiritual Care Providers. Lexington, KY. Amazon Press.
Ellor, J. (2019) Walking with Individuals with Dementia and their Families: An Interfaith Service, Found in Dementia – Friendly Worship: A Multi-Faith Handbook for Chaplains, Clergy and Faith Communities, Lynda Everman (Ed) London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
ARTICLES IN JURIED PUBLICATIONS
Bracki, M., Thibault, J. M., Netting, F. E., & Ellor, J. W. (1991). Principles of Integrating Spiritual Assessment into Counseling with Older Adults. Generations, 14(4), 55-58.
Brown, M. J., & Ellor, J. W. (1981). An approach to treatment of the symptoms caused by cognitive disorders in the aged. Salud Publica, 23(3), 259-268.
Ellor, J. W. (1977). Facing a double stress: Ostomy and old age. E. T. Journal, 4(4), 20-22.
Ellor, J. W. (1983). Bridging churches and social service agencies: Value conflicts and program potential. Social Work and Christianity, 10(1), 21-39.
Ellor, J. W. (1991). The Role of Religion in the Lives of Older Adults and their Families. Aging and Judaism, 5(2).
Ellor, J. W. (1992). Myths and realities of aging: Thoughts for temple administration. National Association of Temple Administrators Journal, 30(2), 7-10.
Ellor, J. W. (1995). Meaning in later life. Seasons: The Interfaith Family Journal, 12(2), 11-13.
Ellor, J. W. (2000). Bridging psychology and theology when counseling older adults. Journal of Religious Gerontology, 11(3/4), 87-102.
Ellor, J. W., Anderson-Ray, S. M., & Tobin, S. S. (1983). The role of the church in services to the elderly. Interdisciplinary Topics in Gerontology, 17(April), 110-131.
Ellor, J. W., & Coates, R. B. (1985). Examining the Role of the Church and Aging. Journal of Religion and Aging, 2(1).
Ellor, J. W., & Coates, R. B. (2001). Ministry with the elderly: Training needs of clergy. Journal of Religious Gerontology, 12(2), 29-36.
Ellor, J. W., & Ellor, J. R. (1982). Concerns of the E. T. in care of the elderly Ostomate: A research report. E. T. Journal, 9(5).
Ellor, J. W., & Rizzo, M. (1978). Aging is not a disease. E. T. Journal, 5(1), 4-7.
Ellor, J. W., & Rizzo, M. (1978). Cognitive functioning of the older Ostomate. E. T. Journal, 5(2), 14-15.
Ellor, J. W., Stettner, J., & Spath, H. (1987). Ministry with the confused elderly. Journal of Religion and Aging, 4(2), 21-34.
Ellor, J. W., Thibault, J. M., Netting, F. E., & Carey, C. B. (1990). Wholistic theology as a conceptual foundation for services for the oldest old. Journal of Religion and Aging, 6(1), 99-110.
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S. S. (1985). Beyond visitation: Ministries with the homebound elderly. The Journal of Pastoral Care, 39(1).
Kimble, M. A., & Ellor, J. W. (2000). Logotherapy: an overview. Viktor Frankl's contribution to spirituality and aging, Journal of Religion and Aging 11(3/4), 9-24.
Koepke, D., & Ellor, J. W. (2005). Spiritual need four: Opportunities to be served. Journal of Religion and Aging, 17(3/4).
Netting, F. E., Thibault, J. M. & Ellor, J. W., (1990). Integrating content on organized religion into macro-practice courses. Journal of Social Work Education, 26(1).
Netting, F. E., Thibault, J. M., & Ellor, J. W. (1988). Spiritual integration: Gerontological interface between the religious and social service communities. Journal of Religion and Aging, 4(3).
Thibault, J. M., Ellor, J. W., & Netting, F. E. (1991). A conceptual framework for assessing the spiritual functioning and fulfillment of older adults in long-term settings. Journal of Religion and Aging, 7(4), 29-46.
Tobin, S. S., Anderson-Ray, S. M., Ellor, J. W., & Ehrenpreis, T. (1985). Enhancing CMHC and church collaboration for the elderly. Community Mental Health Journal, 21(1).
Tobin, S. S., & Ellor, J. W. (1983). The church in the aging network. Generations, 8(1), 26-29.
Ellor, J. W. & Melvin A. Kimble (2004). The heritage of religion and spirituality in the field of gerontology: Don Clingan, Tom Cook, and the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging. Journal of Religious Gerontology, 16(1/2).
Ellor, J. W. (2005). Micro practice and faith-based initiatives: The role of religious congregations in the social service system. Journal of Religious Gerontology, 17(1/2).
Ellor, J. W. (2005). Separation of church and state: Impact of faith-based services. Journal of Religious Gerontology, 17(1/2).
Koepke, D., & Ellor, J. W. (2005). Spiritual need four: Opportunities to be served. Journal of Religion and Aging, 17(3/4).
Ellor, J. W. (2008a). The role of “faith-based” programs in addressing late life spirituality and meaning. Generations, 32.
Ellor, J. W., & Myers, D. R. (2008). Logotherapy and depression: Implications for intervention with religious older adults. Journal of Counseling and Spirituality, 1(1).
Ellor, J. W. (2008b). Spiritual assessment for geriatric care managers. Journal of Geriatric Care Management, 18(2)4-9.
Ellor, J. W. (2008). The role of "faith-based" programs in addressing late life spirituality and meaning. Generations, 32.
VanGorder, C., & Ellor, J. W. (2009). Ethnogeriatrics and comparative religions methods for gerontological research into topics of religion and spirituality. Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 21(3).
Ellor, J. W., Harris, H. W., Myers, D. R., & Russell, I. (2009). Guardianship of Frail Elders: Student Supported Process for Legislative Change. Educational Gerontology 35(7).
Sherr, M. E., & Ellor, J. W. (2009). Elder Mistreatment and the Church: Potential Roles for Helping Professionals and Congregations. Social Work and Christianity, 36(1), 14-35.
Ellor, J. W. (2009). Multidisciplinary Views on Religion and Spirituality. Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 21(4), pp. 239-241.
Ellor, J. W. (2009). Listening as a Symbol of religion: A chaplain's response. Journal of Religion and Aging, 21(4), 310-316.
Ellor, J. (2011). Perceptions of the roles of religion and spirituality in the work and lives of professionals in gerontology: views of the present and expectations about the future. Journal of Religion Spirituality and Aging, Vol. 23(1 & 2).
McFadden, S., Kimble, M., Ellor, J., & Seeber, J. (2011). The Center on Aging, Religion and Spirituality: Lessons Learned. Journal of Religion Spirituality and Aging, Vol 23(! & 2).
Gruetzner, H., & Ellor, J. W., Back, N. (2012). Identifiable Grief Responses in Persons with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Ellor, J.W. (2011). Reflections on the Words “Religion,” “Spirituality Well-Being,” and “Spirituality.” Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging Vol. 23, no. 4 pp. 275-279.
Harris, H., Ellor, J., & Yancey, G. (Submitted). DSM 5, Mental Health, Spirituality,
Culture: Helpful or Restrictive Interfaces? Health and Social Work, Submitted.
Myers, D. R., & Ellor, J. W. (2013). Social Work and Congregations: A Timely Alliance
for the Age of Aging. Christianity and Social Work, 40(3).
Ellor, J. W. (2013). Religion and Spirituality among Older Adults in Light of DSM-5.
Social Work and Christianity, 40(3).
Ellor, J. W., & Dolan, S. (2016). Lessons Learned from Disaster Behavioral Health for
Social Workers and Congregations. Social Work and Christianity. Vol 43, No. 1
pp. 108-126.
Crow, J.. R., Myers, D. R., Ellor, J. W., Dolan, S. L., and Morissette, S. (2016) Military Deployment of an Adult Child: Ambiguous Loss and Boundary Ambiguity Reflected in the Experiences of Parents of Service Members. Marriage & Family Review. Posted on-line December 2015, vol. 52.
Crow, J. R., Myers, D. R., Ellor, J. W., Dolan, S. L., Whitacre, J., & Morissette, S. (2017). Family-of-Origin and Service-Member Resilience. Journal of Family Social Work. Vol. 20, Is. 1.
Harris, H, Ellor, J., and Yancey G. (2017) DSM-5: The intersectionality of spirituality, culture, and aging, Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 29:1 pp.3-17.
Harris, H., Ellor, J. (2016) Lessons from the Vertical Limit: Valuing Older Adults. Journal of Gerontology & Geriatric Research 5:6. DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000364
Crow, J. R., Myers, D. R., Ellor, J. W., Dolan, S. L., Whitacre, J., & Morissette, S. (2017). Family-of-Origin and Service-Member Resilience. Journal of Family Social Work. Vol. 20, #. 1.
Harris, H, Ellor, J., and Yancey G. (2017) DSM-5: The intersectionality of spirituality, culture, and aging, Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 29:1 pp.3-17.
Oxhandler, H., Ellor, J. (2017) Christian Social Workers’ Views and Integration of Client’s Religion and Spirituality in Practice. Social Work and Christianity Vol 44, # 3 pp. 3-24.
Ismaeel, A., Weems, S., Ellor J. W., Crow, J., Myers, D., Dolan, S., Whitacre, J., Morissette, S., (2017) Association Between Negative Emotional States and Unhealthy Nutritional Behaviors in Soldiers, Military Behavioral Health Vol. 6, #1 pp 66-75: DOI: 10. 1080/21635781.2017.13337597.
Ellor, J. (2018) Late Life Relationships in Spiritual Perspective, Journal of Aging Life Course. Vol. 28 #1 pp. 26 – 30.
Ellor, J. , Mayo, M. (2018) The Church and Older Adults at times of natural or human disaster. Social Work and Christianity. Vol 45 #1, pp. 41-59.
Ellor, J., Koepke, D., Oberle, J. DuBose, N. and Sudano, S. (2019) Best of the Aging and Spirituality Newsletter, Vol. 31.
Articles in Newsletters and Non-Juried Professional Magazines
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S. S. (1982). The role of the church and synagogue in the aging network (Report No. CG016692). East Lansing: National Center for Research on Teacher Training. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service NO. ED230825).
Ellor, J. W. (1995). The challenge of Alzheimer’s. The Clergy Journal, 71(8), 3-6.
Ellor, J. W. (2005). The Caregiver's Journey: Part I. The Clergy Journal, 81(3), 17-19
Ellor, J. W. (2005). The Caregiver’s Journey, Part 2: Hard Questions. The Clergy Journal, 81(5) 33-35.
Ellor, J. W. (2005). The Caregiver’s Journey, Part 3: When Behaviors Matters. The Clergy Journal. 81(7), 26-31.
Ellor, J. W. (2005). The Caregiver’s Journey, Part 4: Living with the Behaviors. The Clergy Journal.81(9), 29-31.
Ellor, J. W. (2005). Caregiver’s Journey, Part 5: Grieving, Ongoing Loss and the Alzheimer patient. The Clergy Journal 82(2), 33-35
Ellor, J., 2012 Baby Boomers and the search for meaning. Aging Today, Newsletter of the
American Society on Aging.
Published articles in Aging & Spirituality
Ellor, J.W. (1989). Language and beliefs cannot be separated. Aging & Spirituality, 1(2), 1-2.
Ellor, J.W. (1992). FRA becomes FRSA, the forum on religion, spirituality and aging. Aging & Spirituality, 4(2), 6.
Ellor, J.W. (1992). Important new resources. Aging & Spirituality, 4(3), 7.
Ellor, J.W. (1993). What is quality? Aging & Spirituality, 5(1), 1,4,5.
Ellor, J.W. (1993). Two important resources. Aging & Spirituality,5(2), 6-7.
Ellor, J.W., Bracki, M., & Boyd, J. (1993). Surrounded by opulence, congregations feed the hungry. Aging & Spirituality, 5(3), 6-7.
Ellor, J.W. (1993). Program-enhancing ideas. Aging & Spirituality, 5(4), 8.
Ellor, J.W., Muncie, M., Seicol, S. (1993). The development of spiritual awareness programs in long-term care settings. Presented to the Forum on Religion, Spirituality, and Aging of the American Society on Aging.
Ellor, J.W. & Sapp, S. (1994). FoRSA, spirituality and religion. Aging & Spirituality, 6(2), 6.
Ellor, J.W. (1994). Erik Erikson on ritual. Aging & Spirituality, 6(4), 7.
Ellor, J.W. & Kimble, M. (1995). Meaning in later life. Aging & Spirituality, 7(1), 2.
Ellor, J.W. & Kimble, M.A. (1995). Logotherapy: An overview. Aging & Spirituality, 7(1).
Ellor, J.W. (1997). Counseling for life’s transitoriness. In J. Ellor, S. McFadden, & S. Sapp (Eds.), Aging & Spirituality: The First Decade. San Francisco: American Society on Aging.
Ellor, J.W. (1997). Spiritual well-being defined. Aging & Spirituality, 9(1), 1-2.
Ellor, J.W. & Seeber, J. (1997). Spiritual support of the cognitively impaired elder in long-term care. Aging & Spirituality, 9(4), 4, 6, 8.
Ellor, J.W. (2001). Looking at faith-based initiatives: What can we learn from the past? Aging & Spirituality, 13(3), 1, 6.
Ellor, J.W. (2006). The Central Role of Civic Engagement, Transcendence in Communities of Faith. Aging and Spirituality, 18 (2), 7.
Ellor, J.W. (2005). Bringing religion and spirituality to the table at the 2005 White House conference on aging. Aging & Spirituality, 17(2), 2.
Formicola, J. R. et. al. (2003) Faith-Based Initiatives and the Bush Administration, a book review by James W. Ellor, Journal of Church and State, Vol. 47, no. 2 (2005): 415-417.
Ellor, J. W. (2009). FORSA Celebrates Traditions of Diversity, Fellowship and Service, Aging Today, Vol. 30, no. 4: 6-7.
Ellor, J. W., & McFadden, S. H. (2010, August 4, 2010). Ellor/McFadden Survey
Provides Glimpse of Future Developments in Religion and Spirituality Aging
Today Online - Aging and Spirituality.
Ellor, J. (2010). Thinking about the Thinking about the Noölogical, Aging Today Online
–Aging and Spirituality.
ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Here is The Johnston R. Bowman Center (Video Tape) Developed as a part of a committee for patient orientation at The Johnston R. Bowman Center for the Elderly, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in 1980.
Interviewing Elderly Patients (Video Tape) Developed with technical assistance from the media center at the V.A., North Chicago in 1983)
Ethics in Long Term Care (Video Tape) Developed under a grant from the Indiana Humanities Counsel and the Tri-City Community Mental Health Center (1988).
Clinical Approaches to Religious Language in Depression Among the Elderly (Video Tape) Produced and Distributed by Terra Nova Films, Chicago, Illinois (1988).
Pastoral Care with Older Adults Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease. (Audio Tape) Produced by the College of Chaplains in the Pastoral Care Audio Tape Series, Elk Grove Village, Illinois (1995).
Ellor, J. W. and Koepke, D. (2006) Spiritual Assessment: A Spiritual Care Basics Seminar produced and distributed on CD by the Center for Spirituality, Front Porch Productions.
Ellor, J. W. and Vanden Bosh, J. (2008) Positive Images of Aging: Movie clips for presentation. Produced by Terra Nova Films.
Ellor, J. W. and Vanden Bosh, J. (2009) At the Breaking Point: Emotions and Ethics in Family Caregiving: Movie clips for presentation. Produced by Terra Nova Films.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (SELECTED)[3]
Disaster Presentations
Ellor, J. W. (2014). Aging and the Search for Meaning in Times of Suffering. Paper presented at the Leading Age Annual Meeting: Texas, Austin, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2014). DSM 5 Spiritual Assessment Webinar Paper presented at the Webinar for the American Society on Aging, On-line.
Ellor, J. W. (2014). Integration of Disaster Behavioral Health into Emergency Management. Paper presented at the Emergency Management Association of Texas 2014 Symposium, San Marcos, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2014). Texas Behavioral Health Institute. Paper presented at the Texas Emergency Management Conference, Austin, Tx.
Ellor, J. W. (2014). Understanding the Perception of God in the Search for Meaning in the lives of Older Adults. Paper presented at the Leading Age, Mesquite, Texas.
Freeman, C., & Ellor, J. W. (2014). Disaster Behavioral Health: Asking for what you need versus Asking for What you want. Paper presented at the Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Freeman, C., & Ellor, J. W. (2014). Partnerships & Training Standards for Disaster Behavioral Health Services. Paper presented at the Texas Council Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
The Gerontological Society of America
Ellor, J. W., & Altfeld, S. (1980, November). Knowledge and attitudes of hospital personnel toward elderly patients. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society.
Ellor, J. W., & Anderson-Ray, S.M. (1981, November). Enhancing relationships with service agencies. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society.
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S.S. (1982, November). The role of the church and synagogue in the aging network. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society.
Ellor, J. W., Tobin, S.S., & Sheldon S. (1984, November). The role of church and synagogue in the local network of services to the homebound elderly. Presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America.
Fahey, C.J., & Ellor, J. W. (1985, November). SRPP Thematic round table: The religious sector: Formal and informal service. Presented at the 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1986, November). Home health services to the oldest old. Presented at the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J. W. (with Powers, E.A., Payne, B., Oliver, D.). (1986, November). Building integrated curricula: Skills for ministry in small vs. large congregations. Paper presented as a part of a discussion session entitled "When the Clergy Face the Older Congregation" at the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Chicago, Il.
Brown, E., Bumagin, V. E., Ellor, J., & Gutmann, D. (1986, November). Chicago: Ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity in services for the aged. Presented at the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Chicago, IL.
Thibault, J., Netting, F. E., & Ellor, J. (1988, November). Enhancing spiritual integrity in later life. Presented at the 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.
Seeber, J. J., Ellor J. W., Kimble, M., McFadden, S., Birren J., & Payne B. (1989, November). Emerging research issues in religion and aging. Presented at the 42nd Annual Scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.
Bracki, M., & Ellor, J. (1991, November). Ethical issues in counseling with older adults: An inter-generational approach. Presented at the American Society on Aging, New Orleans, La.
Ellor, J.W. (1991, November). The human spirit. A panel presentation at The Gerontological Society of American, San Francisco, Ca.
Ellor, J.W. (1995, November). Research priorities in religion, spirituality and aging: Research for service benefits: A social work perspective. A panel presentation at The Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, Ca.
Ellor, J.W. (2003, November). Spiritual assessment. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Ellor, J. W. (2005, November). Religion, Spirituality and Aging: An interdisciplinary dialogue as to what we know and what we need to find out. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (2006, November) Attending to Diversity in Spirituality and Religion in Gerontological Research. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, Tx.
Ellor, J. W. (2006, November) Religious Diversity and Health Outcomes. Symposium conduction at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, Tx.
Van Gorder, C. and Ellor, J. W. (2006, November). Ethnogeriatrics and comparative religions methods for gerontological research into topics of religion and spirituality. A paper Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, Tx.
Brennan, M., Glicksman, A., Chatters, L., Ellor, J. W., & McFadden, S. (2007). Symposium: Cultural and sectarian dispositions of religiousness and spirituality measures: A religion, spirituality and aging symposium. Paper presented at The Annual Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco.
Ellor, J. W. (2007a). Cultural and sectarian dispositions of religiousness and spirituality measures: A theologian's perspective. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of American, San Francisco, California. November, 2007.
Ellor, J. W., Gruetzner, H. (2008) Observable Grief for Persons with Dementia at times of Significant Loss. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C.
Ellor, J. W. (2009) Religion and Spirituality from Variable to Application. A panel
discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of American, Atlanta G.A., 2009.
Ellor, J. W., & McFadden, S. H. (2010). The future of religion and spirituality as seen by
professional gerontologists. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
American Society on Aging/National Council on the Aging, Chicago, Illinois.
Ellor, J. W., & McFadden, S. H. (2010). Professional Gerontologists View the Future of
Religion and Spirituality. Paper presented at The Annual Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ellor, J. (2012) Wisdom as knowledge plus, Annual Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, San Diego, Ca.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Myers, D., Crow, J., Ellor, J. W., Dolan, S., Morissette, S., Reese, S., Rivers, F. (2012).
Parental Adaptations to the Military Deployment Cycle. Paper presented at the
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
American Society on Aging (WGS)
Tobin, S.S., & Ellor, J. W. (1982, February). The church as service provider to the elderly. Presented at a meeting of The Western Gerontological Society.
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S.S. (1983, April). The church and synagogue in services to the homebound elderly. Presented at a meeting of the Western Gerontological Society.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, March). Ministry with the confused elderly. Presented at a meeting of the Western Gerontological Society.
Netting, E., & Ellor, J. W. (1985, March). Designing models to better understand the church's relationship to social service providers for the elderly. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Gerontological Society.
Ellor, J. W., Netting, E. F., & Thibault, J. (1986, March). Models of service delivery: Linking social services with religious groups. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging.
Thibault, J.M., Netting, F.E., & Ellor, J. W. (1987, March). Development of an instrument to measure spiritual well - being in the older adult. Presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, March). Service agencies and congregations. Presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society On Aging, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, March). Utilization of home health services by the oldest old. Presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Seicol, S., Ellor, J. W., Friedman, D., & Richards, M. (1988, March). Creating a congregation in the long-term care setting. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, CA.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., Netting, E., & Thibault, J. (1988, March). Development of an instrument to measure spiritual well-being in the older adult. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, CA.
Netting, E., Thibault, J., Ellor, J. W., & Bracki, M. (1989, March). Church affiliation of continuing care retirement communities: Where's the spiritual dimension? Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, Washington D.C.
Bracki, M., Ellor, J. W., & Thibault, J. (1990, April). Assessment of spiritual needs of older adults. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco, CA.
Bracki, M., & Ellor, J. W. (1991, March). Ethical issues in counseling with older adults: An inter-generational approach. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, New Orleans, LA.
Seeber, J., Kimble, A., Ellor, J. W., & McFadden, S. (1992, March). Report on congregational and clergy services with and to older people. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, CA.
Ellor, J. W., & Bracki, M. (1992, March). Identification and intervention of spiritual crises among older adults. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, CA.
Ellor, J.W. (1993, March). Wholistic counseling. Presented at a pre-conference held by the Forum on Religion Spirituality and Aging at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J.W., & Sapp, S. (1994, March). Walking through the shadow: Ethical ramifications of the views of human nature as they affect Alzheimer patients. Presented at the annual meeting of American Society on Aging, San Francisco, CA.
Kimble, M.A., Ellor, J.W., McFadden, S., & Seeber, J. (1993, March). A handbook on spirituality, religion and aging. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J.W., Potter, R.L., Justes, E., & Cole, T. (1993, March). Defining religion and spirituality, A panel presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J.W., & Sapp, S. (1994, March). Walking through the shadow: Ethical ramifications of the views of human nature as they affect Alzheimer patients. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco, IL.
Ellor, J.W. (1995, March). Counseling issues when working with older adults. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Atlanta, Ga.
Ellor, J.W., Bracki, M., & Bracki, R. (1999, March). Spiritual assessment: A survey of constructive elements and issues. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, Orlando, FL.
Ellor, J.W. (2001, March). The role of the chaplain in long-term care: A research report. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, New Orleans, LA.
Ellor, J.W., Netting, F.E.& Seal-Scott, E. (2002, March). Faith-based initiatives and older adults. Presented at a meeting of the American Society on Aging, Denver, CO.
Ellor, J.W. (2003, March). Death in long term care. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging.
Ellor, J. (2005, March). Health, Aging and the Reformed Christian Tradition. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Philadelphia.
Ellor, J. (2006, March). Logotherapy: End-State perspectives of Aging. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Anaheim, Ca.
Ellor, J. W. (2007, March 7). Eco-spirituality and the practice of hope. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging, Chicago, Illinois.
Ellor, J. W. (2007b). Eco spirituality and the practice of hope. Paper presented at The Annual Combined Meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging, Chicago, Illinois. March 2007.
Ellor, J. W. (2008). Reaching out to the spiritual nature of persons with dementia. Paper presented at The Annual Combined Meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging, Washington D. C. March 2008.
Ellor, J., Koepke, D., Seeber, J., Spiritual Care Issues for Family Violence or Neglect in Long Term Care, Presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging, Chicago, Illinois.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., Ishio, M. (2009). The Impact of the Baby Boom on the Church. Paper presented at The Annual Combined Meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 2009.
Ellor, J. (2012) The Connection between views of God and spiritual assessment, Annual
Meeting of the American Society on Aging, Washington D. C.
Ellor, J. W., Nelson-Becker, H. (2013) Religions and Spiritual Assessment for Wholistic
Eldercare, Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society of Aging, Chicago,
Illinois.
American Society on Aging Summer Workshop Series
Fahey, C., & Ellor J. (1989, Summer). Programs for churches and synagogues. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
Ellor J. (1990, Summer). Coping with death as a spiritual experience. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, IL., and San Francisco, CA.
Ellor, J. (1990, Summer). Program development in religious organizations. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, IL. and San Francisco, CA.
Ellor, J. (1990, Summer). Spiritual issues in counseling. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J. (1991, Summer). Crisis counseling and spiritual issues. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J., & Strong, J. (1992, Summer). Congregational programs with older adults. Presented at the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL.
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Tobin, S.S., & Ellor, J. W. (1983, February). Educating social workers and clergy to the church as service provider for the elderly. Presented at a meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., Coates, R. B., & David, D.D. (1984, February). Utilizing social work and ministry skills to train clergy in Gerontology. Presented at a meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
David, D.D., & Ellor, J. W. (1984, February). Career preparation for human service work with the elderly. Presented at a meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
David, D., Ellor, J. W., Walter, A. R., Bumagin, V., & Dilworth-Anderson, P. (1985, February). Academicians and practitioners: Collaboration in applied Gerontology. Presented at the annual meeting of The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
Ellor, J. W., & Coates, R. B. (1986, March). A study of the curriculum needs of clergy. Presented at the annual meeting of The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
Ellor, J.W., and Bracki, M. (1991, February). Spiritual assessment with the aged. Presented at a meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
Ellor, J. W., Bracki, M., Thibault, J., McFadden, S., & Matthew, P. F. (1992, February). Spiritual assessment: A variable in clinical assessment and research. Presented at the annual meeting of The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
Seeber, J., Kimble, M., Ellor, J.W., & McFadden, S. (1992, February). The future of the field of religion and aging: A handbook experience. Presented at a meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education.
Ellor, J.W., Kimble, M.A., McFadden, S., & Seeber, J. (1994, March). Epistemological dimensions of the field of religion, spirituality and aging. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Cleveland, OH.
Kimble, M.A., Ellor, J.W., McFadden, S., & Seeber, J. (1994, March). Epistemological issues in the process of developing an interdisciplinary handbook of religion, spirituality and aging. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Cleveland, OH.
Ellor, J.W. (2001, March). Teaching religious and spiritual diversity in Gerontology curricula. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, San Jose, CA.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J., Harris, H., & Myers, D., (2005, February). Religion, faith, and spirituality in professional practice curricula. * Presented at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Ellor, J. (2006, February). When the wolf is at the door: strategies for defending gerontology programs. Presented at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, In.
Ellor, J. W. (2007d). History and state of the art in seminary education: The current state of older adult ministry training. Paper presented The Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Portland, Oregon. February, 2007.
Ellor J. and Vanden Bosch, J. (2009) Positive Images of Aging and Caregiving in Video Shorts. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, San Antonio. February 2.
Ellor, J. W., Ishio, M. (2009). The Impact of the Baby Boom on the Church. Paper presented at The Annual Combined Meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 19.
Ellor, J. W. Crow, J., Dolan, S., Morissette, S., Myers, D., Reese, S., et al. (2011, April
26-30, 2011). Intergenerational Coping in Times of Military Trauma. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco.
Ellor, J. W., Kendall, B., & Koepke, D. (2011). Authenticity in the Health Care Setting:
Weaving Together Spirituality and Existential Psychotherapy. Paper presented at
the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco.
National Council on Aging (After 1999, NCOA and ASA have combined their annual
meetings, my contributions are listed under ASA).
Sidron, S., Ellor, J. W., & De Pinto, J. (1983, March). Innovative programs for confused seniors in adult daycare. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aging.
Sidron, S., Ellor, J. W., & Stavish, J. (1984, April). Adult day care: A model in the continuum of care for the mentally impaired older person. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aging.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Hayes, C.L., Soniat, B., Burr, H., & Ellor, J. W. (1987, April). The resistant older client: Addressing the challenge. Presented at a pre-conference training session at the annual meeting of the National Council on the Aging.
Sykes, J., Cole, E.C., & Ellor, J. W. (1987, April). Faith with works: Religious congregations care. Presented at a workshop at the annual meeting of the National Council on the Aging.
Sykes, J., Cole, E.C., & Ellor, J. W. (1988, April). Faith with works: Religious congregations care. Presented at a workshop at the annual meeting of the National council on Aging.
Ellor, J.W., & Bracki, M. (1991, May). Spiritual assessment of older adults. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Aging.
Ellor, J.W. (1991, May). Programming assumptions for quality care of the aged. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aged, Miami Beach, FL.
Ellor, J.W. (1995, January). Theological basis for programs with older adults. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aged, Dallas, TX.
Ellor, J.W. (1997, March). Aging, spirituality, and the human experience. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aged, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J.W. (1998, May). Spiritual assessment as bridge for dialogue between Psychology and Theology. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aging, Washington, D.C.
Bracki, M., Bracki, R., & Ellor, J. (1999, May). The dimensions and dynamics of the impact of religion and spirituality in programs for older adults. Presented at a meeting of the National Council on the Aging, San Diego, CA.
Mid - America Congress on Aging
Ellor, J. W., & Kerstein, S. (1986, March). Working with the voluntary sector to respond to the needs of the elderly. Presented at the annual conference of the Mid-America Congress on Aging.
Ellor, J. W., Corbett, L., Pinkston, E., & Justice, E. (1986, March). Clinical approaches to religious language in depression among the elderly. Presented at the annual conference of the Mid-America Congress on Aging.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Hays, W., David, D., Davis, L., Ellor, J. W., & Krause, D. (1986, March). Developing educational programs for professionals in aging. Presented at the annual conference of the Mid-America Congress on Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1992, November). Decision making in later life: Using values and ethics to support seniors and their families. Presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Mid-America Congress on Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1998, May). Spiritual assessment for counseling with older adults. Presented at the 25th annual meeting of the Mid-America Congress on Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1999, April). Spirituality and Alzheimer’s Disease. Presented at the 26th annual meeting of the Mid-America Congress on Aging.
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S.S. (1985, July). The role of the church and synagogue in the local network of services to the homebound elderly. Presented at a meeting of the Thirteenth International Congress of Gerontology.
Ellor, J. W., Corbet, L., & Anderson, P. (1987, August). The interface of clinical and religious issues in the management of the depressed elderly. Presented at a meeting of the Third Congress of the International Psycho Geriatric Association.
Ellor, J. W. (1989, June). Assessment of the spiritual dimension in later life. Presented at The World Congress of Gerontology, The XIV Meeting of The International Association of Gerontology, Acapulco, Mexico.
Bracki, M. A., Ellor, J. W., Thibault, J., & Netting, F. E. (1990, July). Interpreting spiritual images and language in mental health counseling with older adults. Presented at a meeting of the Second International Congress on the Future of Adult Life, Amsterdam, Holland.
Ellor, J.W. (1993, June). Future directions of the field of religion and aging. Presented at the McMaster University Aging Conference, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada.
Ellor, J.W. (1993, June). Comparative study of world religions’ involvement with older adults. Presented at McMaster University Aging Conference, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., Bracki, M.A., & Thibault, J. (1993, September). Assessing the spiritual aspect as a part of clinical assessment with older adults. Presented at a meeting of the Sixth Congress of the International Psycho Geriatric Association, Berlin, Germany.
Ellor, J. W. (2000, January). Spiritual assessment of older clients. Presented at A Keynote Address: Ageing, Spirituality and Counseling in the Twenty-First Century, Canberra, Australia.
American Psychological Association Presentations
Ellor, J. W., & Bracki, M.A. (1992). Spiritual assessment among older adults. Presented at a meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Boyd, J. A., Bracki, M.A., & Ellor, J. W. (1993). Role play as a method for teaching key informant interviewers. Presented at a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Major Presentations in Allied Health
Ellor, J. W. (1981, June). Aging and the elderly Ostomate. A keynote address presented at the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the International Association of Entrostomal Therapists.
Ellor, J. W., & Carey, C.B. (1987, March). Utilization of home health services by the oldest old. Presented at the Governor's Conference on Long Term Care.
Ellor, J. W., & Carey, C.B. (1987, May). Utilization of home health services by the oldest old. Presented at the Ninth Annual Allied Health Research Forum, Chicago, IL
Ellor, J. W., et. al. (1987, October). Care of parents, age 85+, their needs and costs. Presented at a meeting of the Illinois Sociological Association, DePaul University.
Ellor, J. W. (1990, July). Attitudes toward elderly patients: A small group approach. Presented at the Geriatric Education Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Ellor, J.W. (1990, October). Spiritual counseling in long term care. Presented at a meeting of the Wisconsin Homes for the Aged.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J.W. (1990, July). Knowledge and attitudes of health care workers toward working with the aged. Presented to the Milwaukee Area Geriatric Education Consortium.
Ellor, J.W. (1992, May). Spiritual support for patients in health care settings. Presented at the Milwaukee Area Geriatric Consortium, University of Wisconsin - Parkside.
Ellor, J.W. (1993, May). Spirituality and wellness. Presented at a workshop at the School of Nursing, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, IL.
Ellor, J.W. (1993, May). Ethics and Alzheimer's Disease. Presented at the annual meeting of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Society Wisconsin Chapter.
Ellor, J.W. (1999, May). Spirituality and the person with dementia. Presented at the 4th Annual Conference on Alzheimer Disease & Related Dementias: Providing Optimum Care, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL.
Spiritual concerns at the end of life. (2003, October.) A paper presented at the annual alumni meetings of the Physician Alumni of Midwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Anxiety and the aged. (2003, October). A lecture presented at the Local Social Service and Mental Health Network, Midwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Alzheimer’s Dx and spiritual care. (2003, June). Presentation to local providers in Holland, MI.
Reflections on dying and care of families. (2003, May). Presented for 2nd year residents and medical students, St. James Hospital.
Alzheimer's disease: From research to revelation. (2003, March). A lecture presented at the Alzheimer’s Society and the Elk Grove/Schaumburg Community Mental Health Center.
Other Major Gerontological Presentations
Perlberg, A., Ellor, J. W., & Jessee, E. (1982, April). Working with families. Presented at the Illinois Association of Homes for the Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1983, April). Treatment of families of the confused elderly. A keynote address presented at Elgin Community College.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1983, May). Families in later life. A keynote address presented at Elgin Community College.
Ellor, J. W. (1983, July). Approaches to the treatment of the confused elderly. A keynote address presented at Elgin Community College.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, April). Policy issues that impact on service and research for Alzheimer's disease patients. A keynote address presented at Purdue University.
Ellor, J. W. (1985, January). The elderly in 1985: Implications for service providers. A keynote address presented to DuPage County Senior Citizen's Council.
Ellor, J. W. (1985, February). Caring for aging parents. A keynote address presented to the Loyola Academy Seminar Series of Families.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, February). A wholistic approach to depression in the elderly. Presented at "Emotional Support: Focus on You and Your Elderly Client", a lecture series of the Center for Applied Gerontology.
Prebus, J., & Ellor, J. W. (1987, May). Issues of death and dying for Alzheimer patients. Presented at the 4th Annual Indiana State Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, March). Decision making: Ethical issues for programs serving the elderly. A keynote address presented at the Long-Term Care Issues, Herrick Forums on Aging, Metropolitan Chicago Coalition on Aging.
Steinitz, L. Y., Blackman, D. K., & Ellor, J. W. (1977). Toward a methodology for determining religious identification among the elderly. Presented at the National Inter-decade Conference On Spiritual Well-Being of the Elderly.
Stettner, J., & Ellor, J. W. (1979, August). Ministry lab: Older persons. Presented at the Gerontology in Seminary Training Conference of the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1980 November). Religion and aging. A keynote address presented to the Society for The Life Cycle Sciences.
Ellor, J. W. (1982, May). Religion and the community mental health center. Presented at the Conference of Trainers, National Institute of Mental Health.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1983, March). The role of the church in the aging network. Presented at the Illinois Gerontology Consortium.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, February). Religious ministry to handicapped and demented aging patients. A keynote address presented at Medical District 17 Chaplains' Council Workshop, VA Hospital, Hines, IL.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, July). Pastoral care with the aged. Presented at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, September). Examining the role of the church in the aging network. Presented at the National Symposium on the Church and Aging, Lutheran Council in the USA, Zion, IL
Ellor, J. W. (1984, November). Implications for agencies and institutions. A keynote address presented at the annual conference of the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging Entitled: “Concerns about Dying: Ethical and Religious Issues.”
Ellor, J. W., Ahrens, R. J., & Pomerantz, R. (1985, May). The process of aging: Pride, promise and potential. Presented to Enrich-A-Life Series, Religion and Health: A Partnership for Family Life Enrichment, Chicago Department of Health.
Ellor, J. W. (1986, April). Model approaches for involving the religious sector in treatment of seniors who have Alzheimer's disease. Presented at the Illinois Department on Aging Conference, “Alzheimer's Disease: The Problems and The Challenges.”
Ellor, J. W. (1986, October). Networking with religious organizations. Presented at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Aging.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, March). Spiritual needs in long term care. Presented at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Long Term Care.
Ellor, J. W., Thibault, J. M., Netting, F. E., & Carey, C.B. (1987, April). Wholistic theology as a conceptual foundation for services for the oldest old. A paper presented at the Conference on Aging and Wholeness, The School of Theology at Claremont.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, April). Spiritual needs of long term care. Presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Homes for the Aging.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1987, May). Addressing the spiritual needs of Alzheimer patients. A keynote address presented at the 4th Annual Indiana State Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Hammond, IN.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, October). Ethical issues in caring for the elderly. A keynote address presented at the Center for Applied Gerontology and Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, October). Spirituality and older adults: A vital connection. A keynote address presented at The Challenge of Aging: Issues for Religious Leadership, Center for Adult Development, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Ellor, J. W. (1987 October). Ministry with the home bound elderly. Presented at Reaching Out / Going Out, Montreat Conference on Aging, Montreat, NC.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, December). Meeting the spiritual needs of the elderly Alzheimer patient. A keynote presentation at Aspects of Care of the Alzheimer's Patients Conference, Goshen, IN.
Ellor, J. W., et. al. (n.d.). Home care needs of the oldest old. Presented to a Public Hearing on Long Term Care, Illinois House of Representatives.
Ellor, J. W. (1988, March). Informal and formal resources for elderly care. Presented to Kaleidoscope of Care: A Symposium on Aging sponsored by the Community Service Council of Indiana.
Ellor, J. W. (1988, May). Wholistic approach to aging. Presented at the first annual meeting of the National Federation of Interfaith Care-givers, Inc.
Ellor, J. W. (n.d.). A theology and structure for program development with older adults. Presented at the Indiana Fellowship of Older Hoosiers.
Ellor, J. W. (1989, September). Families and caretakers. A keynote address presented at the Senior Options 5th Annual Expo.
Ellor, J. W. (1989, October). What do I say when I don't know what to say. A keynote address to Spiritual Concerns in Hospice for Clergy and Volunteers, Alexian Brothers Medical Center.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1990, November). The future needs of the aged. A keynote address presented to Creating Our Preferred Future: A Forum on Aging Issues and Resources in Waukesha County.
Ellor, J.W. (1991, April). Ministry with the aged. Presented at the Illinois Association of Homes for the Aged.
Ellor, J.W. (1991, April). Wholistic assessment and the aged. Presented at the Illinois Association of Homes for the Aged.
Ellor, J.W. (1990, October). Working with minority elders. Presented at the DuPage County Consortium on Aging.
Ellor, J.W. (1990, September). Spiritual crisis in later life. Presented at the Catholic Charities Annual Conference.
Ellor, J.W. (1992, September). Aging: Church as a surrogate family. Presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, Catholic Charities of Milwaukee.
Ellor, J.W. (1992, September). Wholistic and spiritual counseling with older adults and their families. Presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, Catholic Charities of Milwaukee.
Ellor, J.W. (1993, June). Counseling with older adults. Presented at a workshop for the Kenosha County Aging Network, Kenosha, WI.
Ellor, J.W. (1994, January). Faith development. Presented at Kairos Week At Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, MN.
Ellor, J.W. (1994, January). Unique role of the faith community in empowerment and wellness. Presented at Kairos Week At Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, MN.
Ellor, J.W., Kimble, M.A., Seicol, S., Muncie, M. (1994, May). Bridging Gerontology and pastoral care. An invited workshop presented at Dialogue 94, Milwaukee WI.
Ellor, James W. (1994, June). Theologies of aging and program development. Presented at the Park Ridge Center for Ethics, Chicago, IL.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J.W. (1994, June). Pastoral care with Alzheimer patients. Presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pastoral Theology, Decatur, GA.
Ellor, James W. (1999, October). Aging, time and meaning. A three-part lecture series presented at Montréal Conference Center’s Older Adults Conference.
Ellor, J., Myers, D., and Oberle, J., (2005, April). Religious and Spiritual Resources, and Mental Health in Later Life, presented at the Texas Conference on Aging, San Antonio, TX.
Ellor, J. (2005, September). Assessing Capacity. Keynote presentation at the Texas Guardianship Association
Ellor, J. and Myers, D. (2005, September). Ministry with Baby Boomers. A two-day workshop presented at the Baptist General Convention of Texas Older Adult Ministry Program.
Myers, D. and Ellor J. (2006, September). Family Caregiving. A two-day workshop presented at the Baptist General Convention of Texas Older Adult Ministry Program.
Ellor, J. W. (2009) Ministry with older adults: Supporting grandparents to prevent sex trafficking. Presented at Christ Baptist Church, Kishinev/Chisinau, Moldova. June 4.
Ellor, J. W. (2009) Caring for our Older Parents. Paper presented at Antioch Church, Waco Texas June 24.
Ellor, J. W. (2009) identification and assessment of dementia by Non-Professionals. Paper presented at the Texas Meals on Wheels Conference, New Braunfels, Texas April 3.
Ellor, J. W. (2009) Mitigation of mental health issues during pandemic. A keynote presentation at the Pandemic Conference, Waco, Texas, July 20.\
Ellor, J. W. (2010). Demographics and projections of senior issues in our community.
Paper presented at the June Meeting of the Waco Rotary Club, Rotary Club,
Waco Texas.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (2010). Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease and the Spiritual Self. Paper
presented at the 13st Annual Spirituality Research Symposium at Penn,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ellor, J. W. (2010). Secondary Trauma. Paper presented at the Mental Illness: It's time to
talk about it, McLennan County Community College, Waco, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2010). Secondary Trauma for Health Care Providers. Paper presented at
the Beyond Pandemic Emergency Preparedness: It's Personal, McLennan County
Community College.
Ellor, J. W., Chavkin, N. F., & Bordnick, P. (2010). Walking Along Side Returning War
Veterans and their Families. Paper presented at the 2010 NASW/Texas Annual
Conference, Galveston, Texas.
Ellor, J. W., & Hull, J. (2010). Working with families to assess older adults with
dementia. Paper presented at the 2010 Texas Conference on Aging, Inn of the
Hills, Kerrville Texas.
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Ellor, J. W., Parrott, D., & Craine, K. (2010). Town and gown partnerships at times of
Crisis Paper presented at the 2010 Integrated Medical, Public Health,
Preparedness and Response Training Summit Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ellor, J. W. (2011). Discovering Meaning in the Transitory Nature of Living. Paper
presented at the Advancing Meaning & Honoring the Legacies of Nebraska’s
Aging Population, University of Nebraska.
Ellor, J. W., Oxhandler, H. K., Stanford, M. (2015, October). Perceptions of God as a bridging variable for wholistic assessment. Poster presented at the 6th annual International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality, Los Angeles, CA.
Ellor, James, October 3, 2017, Reflections of God in Pastoral Ministry, The Bi-Annual Frietas Lectureship, Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky. (This is a Named Lecture at a Seminary in Kentucky.)
Ellor, J. W., Stanford, M., Oxhandler, H. K. (2017, June) The impact of Images of God for assessment and counseling with older adults. Paper presented at the seventh annual International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality, Chicago, IL.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Social Work and Human Service Presentations
Ellor, J. W. (1977, September). Getting To Know Nursing Homes / A Hospital Dilemma. A keynote address presented to the Hospital Social Service Directors' Society.
Ellor, J. W. (1980, April). The psychological effects of a Medicare cut-off letter. Presented to the Illinois Association of Utilization Review Coordinators.
Ellor, J. W. (1981, October). Developing competency for interviewing in human services, Parts I II. Presented at the National Meeting of the National Association of Christian Social Workers.
Ellor, J. W., & Anderson-Ray, S.M. (1982, April). Filling the budget gaps? The role of the church and synagogue in human services. Presented at The Midwest - Regional Meeting of the National Organization of Human Service Educators.
Ellor, J. W. (1982, February). Values in social work practice. A keynote address presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid - West Chapter of the National Association of Christian Social Workers.
Ellor, J. W. (1982, October). Interdisciplinary concerns in Gerontology. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter Meeting.
Ellor, J. W. (1983, April). Bridging formal and informal care networks on behalf of the elderly. Presented at The Midwest Regional Meeting of the National Organization of Human Service Educators.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, April). Ethics and religious values in human services. Presented at the National Organization of Human Service Educators, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
Ellor, J. W. (1984, April). Families in Later Life. Presented at the National Organization of Human Service Educators, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
Psiharis, J., Thomopoulos, E., & Ellor, J.W. (1984, April). Innovative preventive health education programming to reach the elderly. Presented at the National Organization of Human Service Educators, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1985, April). Ethics and religious values in human services. Presented at the National Organization of Human Service Educators, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
Ellor, J. W. (1986, August). The religious congregation as surrogate family to the elderly. Presented at the Family Institute of Chicago August.
Ellor, J. W., & Tobin, S.S. (1987, October). How the church can enhance the lives of the elderly. Presented at the Carver School of Social Work, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Ellor, J. W. (1987, December). Spiritual aspects of the care of the Alzheimer's patient and family. A keynote address presented at Aspects of Care of Alzheimer's Patients, Goshen, Indiana.
Ellor, J. W., & Aronin, G. (1988, April). Computers in human services. Presented at the National Organization of Human Services in Education, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
Ellor, J. W., & Clemmer, C. (1988, April). Ethics and religious values in human services. Presented at the National Organization of Human Services in Education, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
Ellor, J. W., & Clemmer, C. (1989, April). Ethics in human services. Presented at the National Organization of Human Services in Education, Mid-West and North Central Regions Annual Conference.
Netting, F. E., Thibault, J, & Ellor, J. W. (1989, March). Educational strategies for integrating spiritual/religious dimensions into social work curriculum. Presented to the Council on Social Work Education.
Netting, F. E., Thibault, J. M., & Ellor, J. W. (1989, March). Educational strategies for integrating spiritual / religious dimensions into social work curriculum. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.
Ellor, J. W., Rice, D., & Clemmer, C. (1991, April). Ethical issues in human services. Presented to the National Organization of Human Services in Education, Leavenworth, KS.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (1999, October). Seeking the unconscious God as bridge between Psychology and Theology. A workshop presentation at the National Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.
Ellor, J. W. (2002, October). Bridging faith and social work practice. A workshop presentation at the Mid-West Chapter of the National Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Meeting, Lisle, IL.
Ellor, J. W. (2003, September). Multi-faceted geriatric assessment. A keynote lecture presented at Benedictine University.
Ellor, J. W. (2004, October). Depression and the aged: Applications for the work of Viktor Frankl in social work practice. Presented to the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Austin, Texas.
Ellor, J. (2005, November). Short Term Counseling Methods: Existential Intervention for Grief and Loss. Presented to the Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Galveston Texas.
Ellor, J.W., Harris, H. and Russell, I, (2005, November). Texas Guardianship: A Method for Macro Change. Presented to the Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Galveston Texas.
Ellor, J. W., F. Chavkin, N., & Bordnick, P. S. Crow, J., Dolan, S., Morissette, S.,
Myers, D., Reese, S., et al. (2011). Walking Alongside War Heroes. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, Ga.
Ellor, J. W., Myers, D., Dolan, S., Crow, J., Morissette, S., Reese, S., et al. (2011).
Walking Along Side Military Families: Military Family Coping Project. Paper
presented at the Council for Social Work Education, Atlanta, Georgia.
Ellor, J. W., Crow, J., Dolan, S., Morissette, S., Myers, D., Reese, S., et al. (2011).
Walking Along Side Military Families: Military Family Coping Project. Paper
presented at the NASW-Texas, Dallas, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2011). Critical Incident Crisis Coordination and Intervention. Paper
presented at the Texas Department of Mental Health, Waco, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2011). A Ministry of Spirituality and Aging. Paper presented at the United
Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry Intensive, Dayton, Ohio.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W., Crow, J., Dolan, S., Morissette, S., Myers, D., Reese, S., et al. (2011).
Walking Along Side Military Families: Military Family Coping Project. Paper
presented at the NASW-Texas, Dallas, Texas.
Ellor, J. W., F. Chavkin, N., & Bordnick, P. S. Crow, J., Dolan, S., Morissette, S.,
Myers, D., Reese, S., et al. (2011). Walking Alongside War Heroes. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education,
Atlanta, Ga.
Harris, H., Ellor, J. W., & Yancey, G. (2014). DSM 5 Mental Health, Spirituality, Culture: Policy and Practice Considerations. Paper presented at the NASW Texas, San Marcos.
Parrott, D., & Ellor, J. W. (2011). Psycho-Social-Spiritual Intervention Team as a part
of the Local MRC. Paper presented at the Texas Public Health Association,
Houston, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2011). Psychological Trauma. Paper presented at the New Dawn: Emerging
Treats in a turbulent World, Waco V. A.
Ellor, J. (2012), Treating the Invisible Wounds of War, Family Health Center Grand
Rounds, Waco, Texas.
Ellor, J. (2012), Military Family Coping Project Phase II, Presented to TATRC Product
Line Review, Family Resilience, Ft. Mitchel, Maryland.
Ellor, J. (2012), Family Issues to Consider. Keynote lecture at the Life Issues for
Tomorrow, First Baptist Church, Athens, Texas.
Ellor, J. (2012), Closing Remarks, Life Issues for Tomorrow, First Baptist Church,
Athens, Texas.
Myers, D., Crow, J., Ellor, J. W., Dolan, S., Morissette, S., Reese, S., Rivers, F. (2012).
Faith and Coping among Parents of Deployed Service Members. Paper presented
at the National Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Meeting, St.
Louis, MO.
Scott, B, Ellor, J., (2012) Social Work in Museums: Teaching children’s through art
about children with disabilities, Council for Social Work Education, Atlanta, Ga.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS (CONTINUED)
Ellor, J. W. (2013) Normal Grief in Aging Populations: Complications of Dementia and
Cognitive Challenges, Presented at the University of Texas School of Social Work
Continuing Education Program, Austin, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. Crow, J., Myers, D., Dolan, S., Morissette, S., (2013) Social Work Practice with
Parents of Deployed Service Members Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National
Association of Social Workers, Texas Chapter, Austin, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. Harris, H., Yancey, G. (2013) Client Spiritual Concerns in Light of DSM-5 and 2013
Community Imperatives. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association
of Social Workers, Texas Chapter, Austin, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2013) Ethical Implications of Living with DSM-5, Presented at the Dyer
Workshop, Waco, Texas.
Ellor, J. W. (2013) Community Crisis Response Preparedness: Finding Meaning in Suffering in
Times of Crisis. Presented at the Texas Chaplains Workshop, M.O. Ranch, Texas.
Harris, H., Ellor, J. W., & Yancey, G. (2014). Religion as Culture: DSM-5 Assessment and Intervention Considerations. Paper presented at the National Association of Christians in Social Work, Annapolis, Maryland.
Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging
Ellor, J. W. (2000, June). President Bush’s faith-based initiatives. Presented to the Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging, Los Angeles, CA.
Ellor, J. W. (2001, September). Spiritual assessment for counseling professionals. Presented to the Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging, Los Angeles, CA.
Ellor, J. W. (2002, September). Depression among the elderly: Diagnosis and treatment. Presentation to the Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging, Los Angeles, CA.
Ellor, J. W. (2004, November). Spiritual assessment for counseling professionals.
Presented to the Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging, Los Angeles, CA.
Ellor, J. W. (2006, May). Spiritual assessment for counseling professionals. Presented to the Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging, Los Angeles, CA
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (SELECTED)
1981 - 1982 President, Mid - West Chapter North American Association of Christians in Social Work
1981 - 1984 Member of the Senior Center Board La Salle Street Church
1984 - 1988 Member of the Committee on Religion and Aging Western Gerontological Society (ASA)
1988 - 1989 Co-Chair Committee on Religion and Aging American Society on Aging
1988 - 1995 Member of the Governing Council of the Forum on Religion and Aging, which is a part of the American Society on Aging.
1988 - 1991 Co-Chair of the Editorial Board of the Forum on Religion and Aging. As such I was the founding editor of the Newsletter, Aging and Spirit, a column in Connections, and the semi- Annually White Papers. American Society on Aging
1991 - 1993 Chair of the Coordinating Council, Forum on Religion and Aging American Society on Aging
1991 - 1993 Member of the Board of Directors, American Society on Aging
1984 - 1986 Member of the Research Committee Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1988 - 1994 Member of the Religion and Aging Committee Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1990 - 1994 Member of the Professional Standards Committee Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1987 - 1988 Member of the Local Arrangements Committee for the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1984 - 1986 Co-Chair of the Spiritual Life Committee Presbytery of Chicago
1985 - 1987 Member of the Evaluation and Planning Committee Du Page Senior Citizens Council
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
1985 - 1986 Member of the Local Arrangements Committee Gerontological Society of America.
1986 - 1988 Member of the Board of Hospice of DuPage
1986 - 1987 Member Local Arrangements Committee International Congress on Gero-Psychiatry
1987 - 1988 Member of the Board of Directors Metropolitan Chicago Coalition on Aging (MCCOA)
1987 - 1989 Member of the Advisory Committee for ENCORE: Community Awards Program, Retirement Research Foundation.
1990 - 1991 Member Media Awards Review, Retirement Research Foundation
1991 - 1993 Member of the Individual Awards Committee, Retirement Research Foundation
1988 - 1995 Member of the Board of Directors, Terra Nova Films.
1992 - 1999 Member of Congregation Connection Advisory Committee Retirement Research Foundation
1988 - 1991 Member of the Needs Assessment Technical Committee United Way of Greater Chicago
1990 - 1993 Member Site Review Team Council for Standards in Human Service
1995 - 1996 Member Publications Committee Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1997 - 1999 Member of the Board of Directors, Mid-America Congress on Aging
1997 – 2004 Secretary of the Delegate Council, National Interfaith Coalition on Aging a constituent unit of The National Council on the Aging, Inc.
1999 – 2004 Member of the Ethics Committee, DuPage Convalescent Center
2001 – 2004 Member of the Executive Committee, Geriatric Education Center at Midwestern University
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
2004 - 2012 Member of the Delegate Council, National Interfaith Coalition on Aging a constituent unit of The National Council on the Aging, Inc.
2005 - 2008 Member of the Board of Directors: Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
2005 - 2011 Member of the Board of Directors: Potters Vessel, Waco Texas
2005 - HOTCOG – Health and Human Services Commission
2006 - Central Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer Association
2009 - Review Committee - rad/nuc behavioral training, Southwest Center for Advanced Public Health Practice Tarrant County Public Health
2011 – Present Alzheimer Research Review Committee, National Alzheimer Foundation.
2014 – Present Board Member Texas VOAD Representing Presbyterian Disaster Assist.
2014 – Present Board Member Texas Disaster Behavioral Health Consortium
2017 – Present Board Member Community Response Ministry
2017 – Present Board Member Texas Chaplains Response Team
HONORS
1973 The Manchester Cup Graduation Award from Kent State
University
1972 -1973 Who's Who on College Campuses
1980 - 1981 Who's Who in the Mid - West
1980 Outstanding Young Men of America
1981 Men of Achievement
1982 - 1983 Who's Who in the Mid - West
1984 - 1985 Who's Who in the Mid - West
1988 Who's Who in Human Services
1999- 2000 The Lexington Who’s Who
2001 Outstanding Teacher Award, National - Louis University
2001 Outstanding Research Award, National - Louis University
2004 Outstanding Teacher Award, National - Louis University
2005 Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America
2007 American Society on Aging FoRSA Award
Award Shared with Patrick Cullinane (Announced 121-15-06)
2011 Fellow the University of Texas Medical Branch, Sealy Center on
Aging
2013 Ellor, J. W., Dolan, S. Jack Colley Leadership Award, (2013) Presented by the State of Texas Citizen Corp and Texas Volunteer Organizations Addressing Disaster. This the highest civilian disaster award in the State of Texas.
2013 Ellor, J. W., and Dolan, S. (2013) HOTMRC Unit Award for response in West, Texas Presented by Texas Citizen Corp. and FEMA.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1975 - Gerontological Society of America
Fellow: I was elected a Fellow in GSA in 2005
1975 -1991 National Interfaith Coalition on Aging (I continue membership in NCOA/NICA
since the merger of these two organizations.
1975 - 2012 National Council on Aging (Member of NIAD & NICA)
1976 - National Association of Social Workers
1978 - 1982 Illinois Association of Quality Assurance Coordinators
1980 - North American Association of Christians in Social Work
1981 - American Group Psychotherapy Association, Inc. Clinical Member Status:
Requires two years of supervised group treatment practice and six specific
courses in group treatment. Certified Group Psychotherapist: This advanced
standing credential requires Clinical Member Status plus an exam and
ongoing continuing education.
1982 - American Society on Aging (Formerly W.G.S.)
1983 - The National Committee for Gerontology in Social Work Education
Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
1985 - 2000 Advocates Senior Alert Process
1985 -2002 Mid-America Congress on Aging
1990 - Society for Pastoral Theology
1991 - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
1996 - 2004 Illinois Counseling Association
2000 - 2004 American Counseling Association
2000 - 2004 American Association of University Professors
2004 - Texas Guardianship Association
2004 - Counsel for Social Work Education
2011 - Presbyterian Disaster Assistance/National Response Team
ORDINATION
1983 - Ordained a Minister in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. I was ordained by the Presbytery of Chicago.
2004 Membership moved to Grace Presbytery in Dallas, Texas
SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION
1978 - ACSW: The Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers
1978 - 1988 CSW: Certified Social Worker in the State of Illinois
1982 RSW: Register of Clinical Social Workers National Association of Social Workers
1989 - LSW: Licensed Social Worker in the State of Illinois
1989 - 2017 LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Illinois (Currently on inactive status)
1990 - BCD: Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work Certificate # 004762. (Associate Status for Educators)
1993 - DCSW: Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, National Association of Social Workers
1996 - 2017 CGP: Certified Group Psychotherapist, International Group Psychotherapy Association
1996 - LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois
(Currently on inactive status).
2001 - QCSW: Qualified Clinical Social Worker
2005 - LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Texas
2006 - CSW-G: Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology
2018 - LCSW-S: Certified by Texas NASW to offer supervision to new LMSWs wishing to obtain their LCSW.
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[1] The Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging was the Journal of Religions Gerontology when I first took over.
[2]National - Louis University changed its name in 1990 from National College of Education.
[3] I have selected presentations that were either to professional societies, or which were either keynote presentations or were significant in either content or audience.
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Curriculum Vita
Rev. James W. Ellor, Ph.D., D. Min., LCSW-S, DCSW, BCD, CSW-G
One Bear Place # 97320 ▄ Waco, Texas 76798-7320 (254) 710-4439 ▄ James_Ellor@Baylor.edu
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