About Us

The Emeritus College of Emory University was established in 2001 to "enhance the relationship between the university and its emeritus faculty for the benefit of Emory's educational mission as well as for the greater welfare of its emeriti and of the wider community."

For the first two years, the EC operated as a pilot project endorsed by the Faculty Council and funded by the Provost's Office (PDF version of initial proposal), and the Emeritus College continues to grow and add new projects every year. The Emeritus College staff works in conjunction with an active Executive Committee, which has current members drawn from emeritus and active Emory Faculty of all academic units of the University.

We invite you to explore the links to the left to learn more about our programs and how we are seeking to fulfill our mission. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments.

In the office

Nannette Partlett is an educator, administrator, and passionate advocate of higher education. She spent six years in academic administration and teacher education at Washington and Lee University. Among her areas of responsibility were collaborative programs and curriculum development. Earlier in her career, Nan held appointments at Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia), Canberra College of Advanced Education (Canberra, Australia), the University of Alabama, and the Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. As Director of the Emeritus College she will work with a wide group of constituents to develop a strategic plan for the program, establish its formal bylaws, and address opportunities and challenges related to faculty retirement. Contact Nan at 404.712.8835.


Charity Crabtree
Program Coordinator

Charity Crabtree is originally from Greensboro, NC, and received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, graduating with a major in Sociology and a minor in Women's Studies. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Sociology Department of Emory University (2006, 2009). In her dissertation, she explored differences and similarities in healing modalities as perceived by acupuncturists and physicians. She has been a part-time member of the Emeritus College staff since May 2007, and looks forward to becoming full-time in Fall 2009. She loves living in Atlanta with her cats, Sam and Max. Contact Charity at 404.712.8836.


Heather Scheuerman
Graduate Assistant

Heather joined the staff of the Emeritus College as a part-time employee in October 2009. She is currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at Emory University.

On Campus

Yung-Fong Sung
University Senate/Faculty Council

Dr. Yung-Fong Sung is our University Senate and Faculty Council representative. She recently retired from the Department of Anesthesiology and was named one of 2009's "Unsung Heroines" by the Center for Women at Emory. Dr. Sung believes that this is an important time for Emeriti to be involved in and aware of decisions made by the University Senate, and expects that medical issues are going to continue to be a pressing concern. The University Senate meets monthly. If you have any concerns, please contact Dr. Yung-Fong Sung.

Website maintained by Charity Crabtree