INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSORS IN ACADEMIC PURSUITS IN RETIREMENT--A SYMPOSIUM

The symposium addressed the “hows” and “whys“ of academic and professional engagement of college and university professors in retirement. Perspectives of those recently retired as well as those approaching retirement... [ view full abstract ]

The symposium addressed the “hows” and “whys“ of academic and professional engagement of college and university professors in retirement. Perspectives of those recently retired as well as those approaching retirement were presented and discussed. The emphasis of the symposium was on audience participation and a guided discussion of the various issues and opportunities to be faced in remaining engaged in retirement. By such sharing of pursuits the participants gained ideas of activities which they might find of interest in retirement.