The Retired Sociologists Community seeks to
- Promote retention of ASA members as they transition from full-time work to retirement.
- Promote interaction and a sense of community among retired members.
- Promote interaction between retired members and other members at all career stages.
- Provide the means for sharing information about opportunities in teaching, research, and other activities that would benefit from the expertise of retired sociologists.
- Provide the means for sharing information about other issues of concern to retirees, such as financial security, health care, and relocation possibilities.
- Serve as a resource for the regional retiree groups that already exist or are being established at the Eastern, Midwest, Pacific, and other sociological societies.
- Promote the development of standards for good institutional practices for retirees.
Annual Report (2025)
Newsletters
Community Leaders
Co-Chair: Judith A. Howard, University of Washington
Co-Chair: Diane Pike, Augsburg University
Linda Breytspraak, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Daniel Chambliss, Hamilton College
Carol Conell, Kaiser Permanente
Jan Milner, Century College
David A. Snow, University of California, Irvine
Judith Stepan-Norris, University of California, Irvine
Cliff Cheng, University of Southern California
Looking for community?
You can join the Community while joining ASA or renewing your membership. You can also add the Community to your existing ASA membership from your ASA Member Portal. While it is free to join a Community, you do have an option to make a voluntary donation to the Community. By joining the Community, you will have access to the Community’s listserv. Through the listserv, you can receive notifications about the latest Community happenings and make connections with others in the Community.