Joseph William Lella

Background

Lella, Joseph William was born on September 8, 1936 in New York City. Son of Joseph Anthony and Elena Josephine (Miserendino) Lella.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Joseph's Seminary and College, Yonkers, New York, 1958; Master of Arts in Sociology, Fordham University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, U. North Carolina, 1969.

Career

Planning associate, University of North Carolina, State of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1963-1965; assistant to associate professor humanities and social studies in medicine, Department Sociology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1982-1987; department chairman, Department Sociology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1982-1987; academic dean, King's College affiliate U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1987-1992; professor department sociology, King's College affiliate U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, since 1988; professor department history of medicine, U. Western Ontario, since 1992. Consultant Department Medicine Montreal General Hospital, 1981-1989, Woods, Gordon and Department Health, N.B., Canada and Toronto, Ontario, 1981-1983. Board directors Montreal Council Social Agilysys, 1969-1971.

Visiting professor Tavistock Institute, London,1972, U. Bordeaux II (France), 1979.

Achievements

• Joseph William Lella has been listed as a noteworthy Behavioral science educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Behavioral Science and Medical Education (board directors 1985-1989, president 1987), American Sociological Association, Canada Sociological and Anthropological Association, Society for Health and Human Values.

Interests

• Avocation: theatre acting and directing.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Cole Nichols, August 24, 1963. Children: Matthew Colemar, Cristina Alexandra.

Father:

Joseph Anthony Lella

Mother:

Elena Josephine (Miserendino) Lella

Spouse:

Elisabeth Cole Nichols

child:

Matthew Colemar Lella

child:

Cristina Alexandra Lella