Founded in 2015, the Towson University Retired Faculty Association (TURFA) fosters an ongoing relationship between retired faculty/librarians, the university, and the community. TURFA provides opportunities to share information, experiences, scholarship, service, and social interaction.
NOTICE:
We are delighted that this long-awaited, passionately desired association has come to fruition. As a retired faculty member, you are a vital part of Towson University’s successes and a lifelong source of enrichment for the students you have taught here.
Though an educator’s goals always center on students, one of the most valuable relationships at a university is the relationship between faculty members. In lending support, providing insight, posing questions, and exchanging ideas, you’ve been able to deepen your understandings and strengthen your pedagogy. With the formation of the TU Retired Faculty Association, those profound gifts can continue long after you’ve left our classrooms.
We are so grateful for your service to Towson University, and we join in your enthusiasm for the TU Retired Faculty Association and all its potential.
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President |
Ron Matlon, Mass Communication & Communication Studies |
| President-Elect | Jane Wolfson, Environmental Science and Studies |
| Past President | Tracy Miller, Academic Advising |
|
Treasurer |
Ray Castaldi, Accounting |
| Secretary | Janet DeLany, Occupational Therapy |
| Representative At Large | Jim Paulsen, Art |
| Representative At Large | Jim Dilisio, Geography |
| Programs and Events Committee Chair |
Jim Paulsen, Art |
| Research and Scholarship Committee Chair | David Larkin, Chemistry |
| Oral History Project Standing Committee Chair | Don Forester, Biology |
| Public Relations Standing Committee Chair | Tracy Miller, Academic Advising |
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Library Liasion |
Ellie Hofstetter, Library |
| College of Education Liasion | Fran Bond, Education |
| FACET Advisory Board Representative | Precha Thavikulwat, Management |
|
Academic Senate Representative |
Martha Siegel, Mathematics |
| Academic Senate Alternate | Jim Anthony, Music |
| Online Information Coordinator | Peg Benner, English |
| Editor, The Advocate | Florence Newman, English |
| Legislative Affairs Representatve |
Pat Alt, Health Science |
| Gerontology Task Force |
Pat Alt, Health Science Fran Bond, Education |
| Emeriti Status and Faculty Rights and Privileges Task Force | Martha Siegel, Mathematics |
The TURFA executive committee typically meets once per month to discuss current initiatives, projects, partnerships, issues/concerns among a variety of other topics.
2020 TURFA Executive Committee Minutes
Towson University is the first University System of Maryland institution to join the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE). AROHE advocates for and serves campus-based organizations for retired faculty and staff, helping to increase the contributions you made to Towson University.