Emeriti Representatives

Aim: to serve as liaisons regarding critical issues among retired faculty, departments, and the Office of Faculty Equity and Welfare. They carry out this role by:

• Informing their department about resources of importance to retired faculty (e.g., healthcare benefits). 
• Meeting regularly with department chairs or deans to consider and discuss concerns of late-career faculty or emeriti 
• Advocating for developing pathways for emeriti to contribute to teaching, learning, and community service. 
• Serving on a committee of 30+ Emeriti Representatives and meeting twice a year,  in the Fall and Spring semester. 

Emeriti Representatives Committee (2026-27)

Lee Friedman, Chair, Professor of the Graduate School, Goldman School of Public Policy,
Eric Norman, Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Engineering
Hertha D. Sweet Wong, Professor Emerita, English
Keith Johnson, Professor Emeritus, Linguistics
Wayne Getz, Professor Emeritus, ESPM 

The Retirement Center supports Emeriti Representatives through:

• E-Rep Bulletin published twice in the Fall and Spring presents important information and updates in one place. 

• Access to Retirement Center staff for questions and referrals.