Kenneth Ring, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Connecticut (though he currently resides in northern California).He is the co-founder and past President of The International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS), and the author of five books on the subject of near-death experiences, including Heading Toward Omega and Lessons from the Light. He has also lectured internationally for many years on this and other topics and has appeared on many radio and television programs in connection with his work.