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Emeriti & Retired Faculty
Emeriti and retired faculty members are valuable participants in the Smith community. They continue to actively contribute to the intellectual and social life of the college through their scholarship and publications, contact with students and alumnae, and their collegial relations with both current and retired faculty members.
The Emeriti Advisory Committee provides a direct means of communication between emeriti faculty and the administration. The committee serves as a forum for emeriti faculty ideas and concerns; makes recommendations about policy changes relevant to emeriti faculty; and provides advice to the president, provost and planning committees about issues relevant to emeriti faculty. In planning for retirement, faculty members often have questions about their opportunities and choices for shaping the next phase of their intellectual careers. The advisory board can assist with information and guidance.
- Mark Aldrich, Marilyn Carlson Nelson Professor Emeritus of Economics
- John Connolly, Sophia Smith Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
- Katherine Halvorsen: Professor of Mathematics & Statistics
- William Oram, Helen Means Chair Emeritus of English Language & Literature
- Marjorie Senechal, Louise Wolff Kahn Professor Emerita in Mathematics and History of Science & Technology
- Patricia Marten DiBartolo, Chair, Associate Dean of the Faculty/Dean for Academic Development
Emeriti Talks
All talks are held at 4 p.m. in Dewey Common Room, with refreshments beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Fall 2019
“A Tale of Two Cloth Merchants, or When and How the Roman Church Lost its Way”
November 20, 2019, Lester Little
“Pedagogical Opportunities of an Online Textbook?”
December 12, 2019, John Brady
Spring 2020
“The Music of What Happens in Ian McEwan’s The Children Act”
March 4, 2020, Dean Flower
“The Film Amateurs, or, How Did That Cinema Screen Get in the Swamp?"
April 8, 2020, Jeff Hunter
Throughout the academic year, the Out But Not Down group generally meets monthly and enjoys a series of speakers and lunches. Membership is automatic. A letter is sent to recent retirees and new members are introduced at the group’s October meeting. Members also gather for an end-of-the-year dinner in May. There is no charge for membership or meals, and spouses or partners are welcome to accompany emeriti.
OBND Schedule
Meetings are generally held the first Monday of the month in the Smith College Conference Center. Lunches are at 11:45 a.m. followed by talks. The celebratory dinner at the end of the year will be held on Tuesday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Date |
Speaker/Topic |
| October 7, 2019 (Lunch) | Andrew Guswa |
| November 4, 2019 (Lunch) |
David DeSwert |
| December 2, 2019 (Lunch) | End of Semester Celebration |
| February 3, 2020 | Cornelia Pearsall "War Poetry" |
| March 2, 2020 (Lunch) | Susan Fliss “New Neilson Library” |
| April 6, 2020 (Lunch) | Mahnaz Mahdavi “Global Economic Outlook” |
| May 4, 2020 (Dinner) | End-of-Year Celebration |
OBND Officers 2019–20
President: John Connolly
Vice-President: Margaret Anderson
Secretary: Ruth Solie
Treasurer: Charles Johnson
Emeriti & Retirement Resources
Retirement Benefits
Human Resources can cover the college's retirement benefits, including income replacement and health insurance.
View moreAccess & Support for Retired Faculty
Retired faculty retain access to many campus resources and continue to receive support for their scholarship and development.
View moreAssociation of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education
AROHE is a nonprofit association supporting all stages of retirement.
View moreFive College Learning in Retirement
Peer-led seminars and workshops are the core activities of Five College Learning in Retirement.
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