Leo E. Missinne, Ph.D. - University of Nebraska Omaha

Leo E. Missinne
Dam, 9 Bus 219
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium
Telephone: xxx 32-56 25 66 41
E-mail: leo.missinne@skynet.be
Education:
Ph.D., Educational Sciences, Louvain University, Belgium, 1963
License, Educational Sciences, Louvain University, Belgium, 1957
Candidate, Educational Sciences, Louvain University, Belgium, 1955
Certificate of the Centre Universitaire de Louvain, Belgium, 1955
Certificate of Theology, Brussels, Belgium, 1953
Certificate of Librarian, Brussels, Belgium, 1951
Certificate of Philosophy, Brussels, Belgium, 1948
Post Graduate Work:
University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1962
University of Dijon, France, 1962
The Sorbonne, Paris, France, 1961
The Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1961
Professional Experience:
1993-present, Professor, Benelux University, 5201 AE-'s-Hertogenbosch, The
Netherlands
1993, Emeritus Professor, Department of Gerontology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
1978-1993, Professor (Tenured), Department of Gerontology, University of Nebraska at
Omaha
1978-1993, Professor, Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
1978-1993, Graduate Faculty Fellow at the University of Nebraska
1978-1993, Member of the University of Nebraska at Omaha International Studies
Faculty
1978-present, Visiting Professor, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA
1978-present, Associated with the Center on Aging, Catholic University of America,
Washington, DC
1975-1978, Associate Professor, Gerontology Program, University of Nebraska at Omaha
1974-1975, Associate Professor, Goodrich Program and Gerontology Program,
University of Nebraska at Omaha
1973-1974, Assistant Professor, Director of Curriculum, Goodrich Program, University
of Nebraska at Omaha

1972-1973, Visiting Lecturer, College of Public Affairs & Community Service,
University of Nebraska at Omaha
1972, Lecturer in Psychology, College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE
1971-1972, Visiting Lecturer, College of Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha
1968-1971, Dean, College of Education and Psychology, Lovanium University,
Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa
1968-1971, Professor, Educational Sciences, Lovanium University, Kinshasa, Zaire,
Africa
1967, Director, Research Center of Comparative Education, Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa
1964-1965, Professor at Tourneppe (part-time), Brussels, Belgium
1964-1968, Associate Professor, Educational Sciences, Lovanium University, Zaire,
Africa
1957-1961, Professor, College of Education, Bobandana, Kivu, Zaire, Africa
Also Lectured at the Following Universities:
1980-1982-1984-1985-1986-1988, University of Southern California (USC)
1978, University of Nanking, Peoples Republic of China
1976, University of Tokyo, Japan
1969, University of Laval, Quebec, Canada
1967, University of Kisangani, Zaire, Africa
1962, University of Dijon, France
1957-1963-1975, University of Leuven, Belgium
1957, University of Gent, Belgium
Present Teaching and Research Field:
Aging and Human Behavior
Comparative Gerontology
Mental Health and Aging
Meaning of Life and Suffering
Retirement for Clergy
Books and Articles:
(2004). Journeying through old age and illness. The Leveson Center for Study of Ageing.
Temple Balsall, United Kingdom.
(2004). Reflexiones sobre la vejez. Una guia espiritual. [Reflections on the aging process]. CCS
Editions. Alcala, Spain.
(2004). The search for meaning of life in older age. In A. Jewell (Ed.), Ageing, spirituality and
well-being (pp. 113-124). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
(2001). Mit Zuversicht ins Alter. [With hope to our aging]. Styria, Wien, Austria.

(2001). Three approaches to the mystery of suffering. In D. R. Watkins (Ed.), Religion and
aging: An anthology of the Poppele papers (pp. 89-99). New York: The Haworth Pastoral Press.
(2000). Meaning of life in older age. In J. A. Thorson (Ed.), Perspectives on spiritual well-being
and aging (pp. 126-134). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.
(1998). Vers une vieillesse pleine et heureuse. [A good and happy older age]. Editions Saint
Augustin, Saint Maurice. Switzerland.
(1996). Leven toevoegen aan de jaren. [Adding life to the years]. Davidfonds, Louvain, Belgium.
(1990). Death and spiritual concerns of older adults. Generations, 14(4), 45-47.
(1990). Christian perspectives on spiritual needs of a human being. Journal of Religious
Gerontology, 7(1/2), 143-152.
(1990). Reflections on aging: A spiritual guide. Liguory, MO: Liguory Press.
(1990). The third journey: A new way of walking with God. Roma: Missionaries of Africa.
(1990). Spiritual dimensions of life and will to meaning [Videotape]. Chicago: Terra Nova Films,
Inc.
(1990, February). Open letter to a middle aged priest. The Priest, 41-43.
(1989, October). Open letter to a retired priest. The Priest, 17-21.
(1988, June). Approaches to the mystery of suffering. Pastoral Life, 31-39.
(1988, January). Pastoral care for older demented persons. The Priest, 35-38.
(1987). Toward a theology of living, aging, dying. Living World, 3(1).
(1987). Three approaches to the mystery of suffering: Frankl, Gray, and Kushner. Quarterly
Papers on Religion and Aging, 4, 1-8.
(1986). What retired priests think about retirement. The Priest, 42(3), 31-34.
(1985). Meaning of life in older age. Quarterly Papers on Religion and Aging, 1, 1-8.
(1985). Responsibility of a parish to care for the elderly. The Priest, 41(9), 14-17.
(1985). Reflections on the meaning of life in older age. Journal of Religion and Aging, 1(4), 43-
58 (with Judy Kay).
(1984). Guilt, a powerful human emotion. The Priest, 20, 20-23.

(1984). Growing older. Sister's Today, 56(2), 75-81.
(1984). Seniors in a symphony: Sharing the magic. Perspectives on Aging, 13(4), 11-15 (with
Lesa Lorenzen).
(1984). Reflections on the meaning of suffering. The Priest,40(3), 11-14.
(1983). Will gerontology change our educational system? Gerontology and Geriatrics
Education, 4(1), 25-36.
(1983). How to cope with depression. The Priest, 39(6), 31-33.
(1983). Parish ministry to the elderly. Human Development 4(3), 25-29.
(1983). Problems of loneliness. Human Development, 4(2), 6-11.
(1983). Visiting institutionalized elderly: A pastoral duty. The Priest, 39(2), 34-36.
(1983, August). How to cope with depression. Newsletter, 1-3. Huntington, IN: Samaritan
Center.
(1983, May). Frankl's theory and therapy. Eric/CAPS, No. ED 223933.
(1982). Aging in China: Elders are educators. Perspective on Aging, 11(6), 5-8.
(1982). Reflections on the helping process. Heartbeat, 9(3), 10-13.
(1981). The helping process: Some basic skills for pastoral counseling. The Priest, 38(5), 36-39.
(1981). Causes of stress and how to cope with it. Heartbeat, 3(4), 10-13.
(1981). Growing old as a priest: Waiting for the end or a time of fulfillment? The Priest, 37(11),
40-43.
(1981). All you could forget about older people. (Cartoons of Ed Fisher, 50% contribution). Palo
Alto, CA: R & E Research Associates.
(1981). Physical and social environment and quality of life. Issues 1981: White House
conference on aging (pp. 52-56). Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska, Gerontology Program.
(1981). Employment opportunities. Issues 1981: White House conference on aging (pp. 10-15).
Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska, Gerontology Program.
(1980). Cross-national gerontology: Experiences and development in selected countries. Omaha,
NE: University of Nebraska (revised edition).

(1980). Aging in a Bakongo culture. The International Journal of Aging and Human
Development, 11(4), 283-295.
(1980). Personal and institutionalized religiosity of the elderly in a mid-western community. In J.
Thorson & T. Cook (Eds.), Spiritual well-being of the elderly (pp. 92-99). Springfield, IL:
Thomas (with Connie Brennan).
(1979). Comparative gerontology: A selected annotated bibliography. Washington, DC:
International Federation on Ageing (with Bonnie Seems).
(1979). Africanization of a university in Africa: A response to a need. Pedagogisch Tijdschrift,
4(1), 16-26.
(1979). Human behavior and aging. Omaha, NE: Physician's Assistant Program at the Medical
Center of the University of Nebraska.
(1976). Cross-national gerontology: Experiences and developments in selected countries.
Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska.
(1976). Lovanium university, department of psychology and education. New Africa, 9(102), 18-
19.
(1976). New trends in training of teachers in the U.S.A. Liber amicorum. Professor V.
D'espallier, Louvain: University of Louvain, College of Education.
(1974). La methode Jacotot pour l'Apprentissage de la lecture et des langues etrangeres etaitell
originale? La Nouvelle Revue Pedagogique, 9, 545-560.
(1974). Jacotots methode van het universeel onderwijs. Paedogogica Historica, Revue
Internationale d'histoire de la pedagogie, 4(1), 57-111.
(1971). A propos de la seconde conference mondiale du congres international de l'enseignement
universitaire pour adultes. Apprentissage, 1, 36-38.
(1971). Au sujet des fondements et de la fonction de l'education. Apprentissage, 2, 10-15.
(1970-1971). Second world conference of the international congress of university adult
education. Tijdschrift voor Opvoedkunde, 16(2), 114-116.
(1970). Au sujet des fondements et de la fonction de l'education. Cahiers Congolais de la
Recherche et du Development, 11(3), 28-33.
(1970). La faculte des sciences psychologiques et pedagogiques de l'universite Lovanium de
Kinshasa. Son organisation et ses recherches. Kinshasa: Ministere de l'Education Nationale,
Republique democratique du Congo.

(1970). Some notes on education in the ancient kingdom of Congo (XV-XIX Century). African
Studies Review, 13(1), 145-149.
(1970). Albert Nkusu. Ndombi, Revue Congolaise des Lettres et des Arts, 2.
(1969). L'enseignement primaire et les solutions de rechange en Afrique. Etudes Congolaises,
21(1), 69-81.
(1968-1969). Enkele beschouwingen bij het schoolprobleem in Africa. Tijdschrift voor
Opvoedkunde, 2, 118-128.
(1968). L'institut facultaire de psychologie et de pedagogie. Son organisation et ses recherches.
Kinshasa: Universite Lovanium de Kinshasa, Republique Democratique du Congo.
(1968). War die methode Jacotots zum lesenlernen und erlernen von fremdsprachen ursprunglich
von ihm? Ganzheitlichen Schule, 3, 4, 5.
(1968). Problems in higher education in Africa. New Africa, 10(3,4), 13-16.
(1968). Problemes concernant l'education superieure en Afrique. Internationl Revue of
Education, 14(1), 91-96.
(1967). Un institut de psychologie et de pedagogie. Son organisation et ses recherches. Afrique
Documents, 92, 289-297.
(1967). Jean-Frederic Oberlin (1740-1826): un precurseur de la planification de l'enseignement.
Revue Belge de Psychologie et de Pedagogie, Tome 39(117), 29-32.
(1967). Situation des directeurs d'ecole primaire au Congo (Kinshasa). Textes legislatifs
concernant les conditions d'acces, la remuneration et les modes de perfectionnement. Etudes
Congolaises, 10(1), 73-83.
(1967). Un pedagogue oublie: Jean Frederic Oberlin (1740-1826). Educateur, 3(10), 13-15.
(1967, December). Lovanium university, department of psychology and education. African
Studies Bulletin, 3, 16-20.
(1964-1965). Fue original el methodo de Jacotot para el apprendizaje de las linguas modernas?
Perspectives Pedagogicas, 6(13,14,15), 126-140.
(1964). Un pedagogue bourguinon: Joseph Jacotot (1770-1840). Annales de Bourgogne, 1, 5-43.
(1963-1964). Sociale en wijsgerige elementen in Jacotots leermethode. Tijdschrift voor
Opvoedkunke, 4, 229-239.

(1963). Joseph Jacotot en zijn methode van het universeel onderwijs. Bijdrage tot het
geschiedkundig onderzoek betreffende zijn leven, zijn werk, zijn postulaten, zijn ondergane en
uitgeoefenede invloeden. Louvain: University of Louvain, 2 volumes.
(1957). Joseph Jacotot. Bijdrage tot de studie van zijn leven, zijn methode en zijn voorlopers.
Louvain: Institut de psychologie et de pedagogie.
(1957, April). Voorlopers van Jacotot. Handelingen van het XXIIe Vlaams Filologen Congres.
Gent 24-26, 421-425.
(1956-1957). Voorlopers van J. Jacotot. Tijdschrift voor Opvoedkunde, 5, 255-272.
Quelques reflexions au sujet de l'enseignement primaire en Afrique. Etudes Congolaises, 11(3),
119-130.
Joseph Jacotot. Biographie Nationale. Bruxelles (supplement), 21-27.
Joseph Jacotot. Nationaal Biographisch Woordenboek. Brussel, II, 374-380.
Papers Presented (Invited):
Spiritual Dimensions of Life and Will to Meaning (Washington, DC) 1989
Christian Perspectives on Spiritual Needs of a Human Being (Claremont, CA) 1987
A Theology of Living, Aging, and Dying (Omaha, NE) 1986
Spiritual Aspects of Life (San Francisco, CA) 1986
Counseling about the Meaning of Life in Older Age (Denver, CO) 1985
Normal and Abnormal Behavior (Omaha, NE) 1983
Cultural Influence on Attitudes Concerning Elder Abuse (Lincoln, NE) 1983
Older People in China (Los Angeles, CA) 1982
Meaning of Life in Older Age (San Diego, CA) 1982
Cross-National Research in Gerontology: Problems and Issues in Comparative Studies
(Toronto, CA) 1981
Logotherapy and the Older Person (Seattle, WA) 1981
Was Jacotot the First One to Find His Method for Learning and Teaching Foreign
Languages? (Louvain, Belgium) 1975
Response to Some Reflections on the Problem of Equality of Opportunity in West
German Higher Education as present by Dr. Hahn (Boise, ID) 1975
Personality and Aging (Des Moines, IA) 1974
Jacotot's Conception of the Teacher's Role in the Educational Process (Louvain,
Belgium) 1972
Some Thoughts on the School Dilemma in Africa (Brussels, Belgium) 1971
Service to Profession and Discipline:
Member of the Academic Counsel to the Chancellor of the University of Lovanium,
Kinshasa, Zaire (1968-1971)

Advisor to the Secretary of Culture of the Republic of Zaire, Africa (1969-1971)
Advisor to the Secretary of Education of the Republic of Zaire, Africa (1968)
Participated as a delegate of the government of Zaire in the Conference of Adult
Education, Montreal, Canada (1970)
Participated as a delegate of the University of Lovanium in the Conference on African
Education in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Africa (1969)
Participated as a delegate of the University of Lovanium at the Conference on Pan
African Psychology in Kinshasa, Zaire (1968)
Participated as a delegate of Belgium at the International Conference of Christian
Education in Brussels, Belgium (1963)
Participated as the head of the delegation of Belgium at the UNESCO Conference for
Volunteers in Third World Countries in Strasbourg, France (1963)
Professional Memberships:
Religion and Aging Committee of the American Society on Aging
Comparative Education Society in Europe
International Society of Social Gerontology (France)
Gerontological Society of America
Canadian Institute of Religion and Gerontology
American Society on Aging
Association of Higher Education in Gerontology
Professionally-Related Community Service:
Lecture tour in Europe: Gerontology and Spiritual Needs of Older People. 230 lectures in
Brussels, Louvain, Bruges, Antwerp, Kortrijk, Belgium; Strasbourg, Pau, Paris, France; New
Cassel, London, United Kingdom; York, Ireland; Friburg, Switzerland; Rome, Italy; Eindhoven,
The Netherlands; Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 1996-2007.
Workshop (Series): Aging and Retirement for Clergy, Rome, Italy, April 15-19, 1991.
Workshops: Meaning of Life and Suffering in Older Age, Annual Convention of the American
Society on Aging, New Orleans, LA, March 15-16, 1991.
Lecture: Retirement for Clergy, Archdiocese of Omaha, Columbus, NE, January 28, 1991.
Workshops (Series): Retirement for Clergy, Manilla, Philippines, December 20, 1990-January
11, 1991.
Lecture: Is There Meaning to Suffering? St. Margaret-Mary's Parish, Omaha, NE, November
2, 1990.
Lecture: Spiritual Needs in Rural Elderly Communities (Conference on Rural Elderly),
Kansas City, KS, October 22, 1990.

Workshop: Spiritual Needs of Older People (Keynote Address), Milwaukee, WI, September
28, 1990.
Round Table Discussion: Future of Adult Life, International Conference, Leeuwenhorst, The
Hague-The Netherlands, July 7-10, 1990.
Lecture: Meaning of Suffering, Visiting Nurses, Omaha, NE, May 2, 1990.
Workshop: Meaning of Life, American Society on Aging, San Francisco, CA, April 5, 1990.
Workshop: Spiritual Aspect of Life, Papillion, NE, April 22, 1990.
Keynote Address: Meaning of Life, Grand Rapids, MI, April 27, 1990.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Dublin, Ireland, December 11-15, 1989.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, December 18-22, 1989.
Keynote Address: The Spiritual Dimension of Life and the Will to Meaning, Interfaith
Conference on Ministry with Aging, Omaha, NE, October 21, 1989.
Lecture: African Experiences, Trinity Lutheran Church, Papillion, NE, September 24, 1989.
Lecture: Meaning of Suffering, Hospital Volunteers, Omaha, NE, September 21, 1989.
Lecture: Human Behavior and Aging, Foundation for Understanding, Omaha, NE, September
14, 1989.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Redemptorist Fathers, Omaha, NE, August 18, 1989.
Lecture: Reflections on Suffering, Hospice Volunteers, Omaha, NE, May 2, 1989.
Workshop: Aging and Spirituality, Episcopalian Church, Philadelphia, PA, April 25-26, 1989.
Keynote Lecture: Spiritual Dimensions and Will to Meaning, American Society on Aging,
Washington, DC, March 18, 1989.
Workshop: Growing Older as a Religious, Chicago, IL, February 13, 1989.
Workshop: Growing Older, Missionaries of Africa, St. Petersburg, FL, January 3, 1989.
Workshop: Meaning of Life and Meaning of Suffering Portland, OR, October 7, 1988.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, University of London, Totteridge, England, June 27-July 2,
1988.

Lecture: Preretirement for Clergy, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, April 30,
1988.
Workshop: Aging, Meaning of the last Stage of Life, First Presbyterian Church, San
Bernadino, CA, April 23, 1988.
Lecture: Meaning of Older Age, Board of Trustees of the University of Southern California,
Ojai, CA, April 9, 1988.
Workshop: Meaning of Life and Suffering, Sisters of Social Service, Encino, CA, March 30,
1988.
Interview: One hour interview about "Planning for the Third Age," Denver Cable TV, Channel
56, Denver, CO, March 19, 1988.
Workshop: Meaning of Life and Suffering in Older Age, American Society on Aging, San
Diego, CA, March 18, 1988.
Lecture: Aging, Servants of St. Mary, Portland, OR, February 26, 1988.
Workshop: Meaning of Life and Suffering in Older Age, South California's Presbyterian
Homes for the Aged, Los Angeles, CA, February 11, 1988.
Lecture: Meaning of Life, Andrus Volunteers, Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1988.
Luncheon Talk: Aging, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Omaha, NE, December 9, 1987.
Discussion Group: Aging, Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Duchesne, Omaha, NE, November 11,
1987.
Workshop: Explaining Human Behavior, Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln,
NE, October 21, 1987.
Workshop: Depression in Older Age, Portland, OR, September 25, 1987.
Symposium: Spirituality and Aging, Research on Aging Conference, Lincoln, NE, September
23, 1987.
Lecture: Growing Older as a Priest, Brussels, Belgium, June 11, 1987.
Workshop: Growing Older as a Member of Clergy, St. Petersburg, FL, May 11-12, 1987.
Keynote: A Theology of Aging and Dying, National Conventions of Chaplains, Omaha, NE,
April 29, 1987.
Lecture: Spirituality and Aging, Claremont, CA, April 24, 1987.

Lecture: Christian Perspectives on Spiritual Needs in a Human Being, invited speaker at the
Congress on Aging and Wholeness, Claremont, CA, April 23-25, 1987.
Lecture: A Theology of Living, Aging, and Dying, Notre Dame Sisters, Omaha, NE, April 5,
1987.
Workshop: Meaning of Life and Suffering in Older Age, invited speaker at the American
Society on Aging, Salt Lake City, UT, March 12-13, 1987.
Lecture: Aging, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Omaha, NE, February 23, 1987.
Lecture: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Living Room, Omaha, NE, February 12, 1987.
Lecture: How to Understand Behavior of the Older Worker, Job Training of Greater
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, February 5, 1987.
Workshop: Problems of Aging, Spohn Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX, November 20, 1986.
Lecture: How to Communicate with Older People, Papillion Manor, Papillion, NE, November
12, 1986.
Lecture: A Theology of Living and Dying, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, October 25,
1986.
Lecture: Psychology of Older People, Nebraska Department on Aging, Lincoln, NE, October
20, 1986.
Keynote Address: Meaning of Life and Suffering in Older Age, Seniors Day, Dallas, TX,
September 20, 1986.
Workshop: Spiritual Dimensions in the Aging Process, Encino, CA, August 13-14, 1986.
Workshop: Aging, Encino, CA, August 12, 1986.
Workshop: Aging, Claremont, CA, August 7-8, 1986.
Lecture: Aging, (in French), Varsenaere, Belgium, June 15, 1986.
Lecture: Aging Problems, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Omaha, NE, April 30, 1986.
Workshop: Aging: How to Understand Behavior of Older People, University of Nebraska
Learning Center, Scottsbluff, NE, April 25, 1986.
Keynote Address: Towards Freedom and New Life in the Second Half of the Human
Journey, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, April 19, 1986.

Lecture: Loving Each Other, Bergan Mercy Center, Omaha, NE, April 12, 1986.
Lecture: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Methodist Continuing Studies, Omaha, NE, April 3,
1986.
Lecture: Spirituality, Religion, Aging, American Society on Aging, San Francisco, CA, March
26, 1986.
Lecture: Spiritual Aspects of Life, American Society on Aging, San Francisco, CA, March 24,
1986.
Lecture: Meaning of Life, St. Margaret Mary Parish, Omaha, NE, February 19, 1986.
Workshop: Sensitivity to Problems of Older People, Pilgrims Place, Claremont, CA, December
27, 1985.
Discussion: Growing Older, Missionhurst's Fathers, Brownsville, TX, November 9, 1985.
Workshop: Sensitivity to Problems of Older People, Corpus Christi, TX, November 7, 1985.
Lecture: Meaning of Life, St. Leo's Parish, Omaha, NE, September 17, 1985.
Lecture: Aging, St. Leo's Parish, Omaha, NE, September 10, 1985.
Lecture: Depression, How to Cope with It, St. Leo's Parish, Omaha, NE, September 3, 1985.
Discussion: Growing Older, Missionaries of Africa, Rome, Italy, June 24, 1985.
Discussion: Growing Older, International Center of Social Gerontology, Paris, France, June 17,
1985.
Lecture: Retirement for Clergy, Brussels, Belgium, June 7, 1985.
TV: What Churches Can Do for the Elderly, Grand Island, NE, May 14, 1985.
Panel Discussion: Religion and Aging, Governor's Conference, Grand Island, NE, May 14,
1985.
Lecture: Ministry to the Elderly, Governor's Conference, Grand Island, NE, May 14, 1985.
Lecture: Growing Older, Jewish Cultural Center, Omaha, NE, May 11, 1985.
Lecture: Aging, Farm Credit, Omaha, NE, May 8, 1985.
Lecture: Understanding Human Behavior, Lutheran Home, Omaha, NE, May 7, 1985.

Lecture: Who is Old? Senior citizens of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Omaha, NE, April 17,
1985.
Lecture: Meaning of Life and Suffering in Older Age, Western Gerontological Society,
Denver, CO, March 19, 1985.
Moderator of paper session: Research on Aging, Lincoln, NE, March 8, 1985.
Lecture: Counseling Older People, Archdiocese, Omaha, NE, February 20, 1985.
Lecture: Aging, Brownson Circle, Omaha, NE, January 10, 1985.
Discussion About Aging, Chaninade College, Honolulu, HI, January 4, 1985.
Keynote Address: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Governor's Conference, Philadelphia, PA,
November 26, 1984.
Lecture: Depression, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE, November 15, 1984.
Lecture: Being Old: Being Retired, Farm Credit Banks, Omaha, NE, November 14, 1984.
Lecture: Who is Old? Christ the King Parish, Omaha, NE, October 9, 1984.
Workshop: Loving and Living, Gretna, NE, September 26, 1984.
Lecture: Retirement for Clergy, Brussels, Belgium, August 3, 1984.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Namur, Belgium, July 20, 1984.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Antwerp, Belgium, July 12, 1984.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Brugge, Belgium, July 5, 1984.
Workshop: You and Your Aging Parents, College of Continuing Studies, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, Scottsbluff, NE, April 7, 1984.
Workshop: Meaning of Life in Older Age, College of Continuing Studies, University of
California, Los Angeles, CA, March 28-29, 1984.
Lecture: Psychology of Aging, Department of Social Service, State of Nebraska, Omaha, NE,
March 1, 1984.
Panel Moderator: Conference on Research on Aging, Lincoln, NE, February 23, 1984.
Workshop: Growing Older as a Religious Person, Encino, CA, February 17, 1984.

Workshop: Aging and Ministry, College of Continuing Studies, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA, February 14-16, 1984.
Workshop: Emotional Problems in Older People, Community Center for Senior Citizens,
Lincoln, NE, January 25, 1984.
Keynote Address: Meaning of Life and Love in Older Age, Council Bluffs Area Agency on
Aging, Council Bluffs, IA, December 9, 1983.
Lecture: Gerontology in an African Context, Third World Conference, Omaha, NE, October
27, 1983.
Workshop: You and Your Aging Parent, Part II, Peter Kiewit Conference Center, Omaha, NE,
October 22, 1983.
Workshop: You and Your Aging Parent, Part I, Peter Kiewit Conference Center, Omaha, NE,
October 15, 1983.
Lecture: Meaning of Suffering, Conference on Aging, Pittsburgh, PA, September 30, 1983.
Keynote Address: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Pittsburgh, PA, Septemer 30, 1983.
Workshop: Meaning of Life, St. Margaret Mary Parish, Omaha, NE, September 7, 1983.
Workshop: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Encino, CA, August 11, 1983.
Workshop: Aging for Religious, Brussels, Belgium, July 7, 1983.
Keynote Address: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Symposium on Aging, University of San
Francisco, San Francisco, CA, April 23, 1983.
Reading: Dr. Horacek's paper, Hospice and the Third Party Payment, Western Gerontological
Society, Albuquerque, NM, April 29, 1983.
Paper: Counseling Older People About Meaning of Life, Western Gerontological Society,
Albuquerque, NM, April 20, 1983.
Lecture: Cross-Cultural Aging, Graduate class of Dr. DeFrain, University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, NE, April 8, 1983.
Lecture: Belgium, Blessed Sacrament School (5th Grade), Omaha, NE, March 13, 1983.
Lecture: Will Gerontology Change Our Educational System? Association of Gerontology in
Higher Education, Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 1983.

Lecture: Meaning of Life in Older Age, Spring series of the University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1983.
Lecture: Aging in Other Cultures, Unitarian Church of Benson, Omaha, NE, February 28,
1983.
Workshop: Growing Older as a Sister, Servants of Mary, Omaha, NE, January 22-23, 1983.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Austin, TX, November 30, 1982.
Lecture: Normal and Abnormal Behavior: A New Perspective, Conference organized at
Creighton Medical School in the Peter Kiewit Conference Center, Omaha, NE, October 22,
1982.
Lecture (Special Presentation): Meaning of Life, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA, August 4, 1982.
Workshop: Aging as a Priest (in French), Namur, Belgium, July 2, 1982.
Workshop: Aging as a Priest (in Flemish), Antwerp, Belgium, July 1, 1982.
Workshop: Aging as a Priest (in French), Brussels, Belgium, June 29, 1982.
Lecture: Meaning of Life (in workshop), Spiritual Well-Being and the Elderly, Omaha, NE,
May 19, 1982.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, Plainfield, NJ, May 11-13, 1982.
Lecture: Depression, Villa de Santa, Omaha, NE, May 5, 1982.
Lecture: Aging, Volunteers of Peace, Countryside Memorial Church, Omaha, NE, May 3, 1982.
Lecture: Depression and the Elderly, New Haven Nursing Home, Omaha, NE, April 2, 1982.
Workshop: Aging Clergy, to the members of the clergy, St. Petersburg, FL, May 23-25, 1982.
Workshop: Aging Clergy, to the members of the clergy, Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 4, 1982.
Lecture: Theories of Aging: The Psychological Approach, Creighton Life-Long Learning
Workshop, Omaha, NE, January 27, 1982.
Lecture: Aging, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Workshop, Omaha, NE, January 21,
1982.
Lecture: Psychological Aspects of Aging, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, January 14, 1982.

Workshop: Sexuality and Aging, Immanuel Fontenelle, Omaha, NE, November 4, 1981.
Keynote Address: Helping People, Annual Senior Companion Program Recognition Luncheon,
Omaha, NE, October 16, 1982.
Workshop: Retirement for Clergy, to the members of the clergy, Chicago, IL, May 26-27,
1981.
Lecture: China Today, Sisters of Social Service, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1981.
Workshop: How to Understand Older People, Scottsbluff, NE, December 5, 1981.
Lecture: Psychology of Aging, Des Moines, IA, November 20, 1981.
Lecture: The Aging Patient, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE, November 5, 1981.
Workshop: Aging in a Religious Community, Washington, DC, October 21-24, 1981.
Lecture: Psychology of Aging, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, October 17, 1981.
Workshop: Aging in a Religious Community, San Antonio, TX, October 7-10, 1981.
Lecture: Emotional Problems of Older People, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, December
12, 1980.
Workshop: How to Understand Older People, Scottsbluff, NE, December 5, 1980.
Lecture: Psychology of Aging, Des Moines, IA, November 20, 1980.
Lecture: The Aging Parent, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE, November 5, 1980.
Workshop: Aging in a Religious Community, Washington, DC, October 21-24, 1980.
Lecture: Psychology of Aging, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, October 17, 1980.
Workshop: Aging in a Religious Community, San Antonio, TX, October 7-10, 1980.
University Service:
Member of Doctoral Planning Committee, Teachers College, UN-L, 1989-1990
Member of the Committee on Academic Standards and Curriculum, CPACS, 1988
Member of the Grievance Advisory Committee, 1987
Member of the Personnel Committee, CPACS, 1987
Member of the Selection Committee for the UNO Award for Distinguished Research and
Creative Activity (ADROCA), 1985-1987
Member of the Curriculum Committee, Gerontology Program, 1981-1986

Member of the Personnel Committee, Gerontology Program, 1981-1986
Member of the University Committee for China, 1981-1986
Member of the CPACS Advisory Committee to the Dean, 1984-1986
Member of the Committee on Academic Standards and Curriculum, CPACS, 1981-1984
Awards and Honors:
Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1990
Who is Who in West Vlaanderen, Belgium, 1988
Who is Who in the Midwest, Edition 1989
Nominated for the McIver Furman Lectureship Award in the Health Sciences of the Del
Mar College Foundation in Corpus Christi, TX, September, 1987
MASUA Honor Lecturer of the University of Nebraska for 1984-1985
Appreciation Award of the Goodrich Scholarship Program, University of Nebraska at
Omaha, 1982
One of the three finalists for the Great Teacher Award, 1979
David Peterson Award, University of Nebraska Gerontology Association, 1978
Award of the Goodrich Scholarship Program, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1977
Research Scholar of the National Center of Scientific Research of Paris, France, 1963
(competive)
Scholarship of the Cultural Exchange "Netherlands-Belgium" at Gravenhage, 1962
(competitive)
Scholarship of the Flemish Scientific Foundation, 1961 (competitive)