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History of the OrganizationEFA AT TWENTYAs the Emeritus Faculty Association has begun its twenty-first year, it is appropriate to mark the beginning of the Association. On February 15, 1986, an organizational meeting was held. According to the records in the EFA office, twenty-five emeritus faculty attended, representing most of the schools of the University. By September, 1986, the EFA was formed with 170 charter members. By mid-September a few more “dues paying members” were added. Of the original February 1986 group, the following are still current members: Dwight Bentel (Journalism) Mary Bowman (Human Performance) George Dershon (Organization and Management) Jack Holland (Business) June McCann (Physical Education) Helen Parrish Stevens (Nursing) As a reminder of the purpose of the organizations, here are quotations from the EFA Constitution: 1. Help emeritus faculty members to maintain a continuing and fruitful association with the University 2. Keep emeritus faculty informed of University affairs and develop means to facilitate their participation in the life of the University 3. Secure and enhance the status, rights and privileges of the emeritus faculty of San Jose State University 4. Encourage and facilitate the emeritus faculty to continue their scholarly and professional activities (teaching, research, writing, consultation) as contributing members of the academic community of the University 5. Provide social, recreational and educational programs for emeritus faculty 6. Contribute to achievement of the University mission by such means as may be determined by Association members. Over these past twenty years, EFA has kept these purposes in the forefront of its activities. It is important to continue to keep these in mind as the EFA moves into the coming years. EFA news, trips and luncheons strive to make the purposes a reality. In addition, EFA’s participation in the University Academic Senate continues to make EFA a viable factor in the affairs of San Jose State University. The past twenty years form a strong basis for EFA to continue in the years ahead. -Clifford R Johnson, EFA Archivist |
SJSU Emeritus Faculty Association Direct questions or comments about this web site to Carol Christensen at carolc@casa.sjsu.edu
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