Background
Eshleman, J. Ross was born on April 11, 1936 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John E. and Ruth (Forney) Eshleman.
Eshleman, J. Ross was born on April 11, 1936 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John E. and Ruth (Forney) Eshleman.
Bachelor, Manchester College, 1958. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1963.
Professor, sociology Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1963—1972, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1973, chairman, department sociology, 1973—1983. Program manager National Science Foundation, Washington, 1972—1973. Fulbright Hays lecturer Philippine-American Education Foundation, Manila, 1968—1969, 1971.
Director Institutes Sociology National Science Foundation, 1966—1972.
Board directors, executive committee Oakland Family Services Oakland County, Michigan, 1981—1986. Member of Social Science Education Consortium, Philippine Sociological Society, National Council Family Relations (board directors 1985-1987, chair, international section 1985-1987), Society Study Social Problems (chairman, family division 1981-1983), American Sociological Association (secretary, family division 1982-1985).
Married Janet W. Hershberger, May 31, 1958. Children: Jill Renee, Sidney R.