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Educating Beyond Borders: Formative Education and Schiller's Zanzibar Experience

Episode Summary

Dylan welcomes Caity Bolton, Assistant Professor of the Anthropology of Formative Education in the Lynch School of Education, to discuss a community-engaged project that students conducted in Zanzibar. Caity reflects on her experience leading such a unique student experience and highlights the distinctive aspects of the Working For and With Communities program. She also shares her involvement with the Schiller Institute and explains how any student can join Schiller’s programs. Finally, Caity provides details on how students can connect with the Schiller Institute.

Episode Notes

Dylan welcomes Caity Bolton, Assistant Professor of the Anthropology of Formative Education in the Lynch School of Education, to discuss a community-engaged project that students conducted in Zanzibar. Caity reflects on her experience leading such a unique student experience and highlights the distinctive aspects of the Working For and With Communities program. She also shares her involvement with the Schiller Institute and explains how any student can join Schiller’s programs. Finally, Caity provides details on how students can connect with the Schiller Institute.

0:00 | Welcome to Discover Boston College with Dylan Carollo.

0:18 | Introduction to Caity Bolton, Assistant Professor of the Anthropology of Formative Education in the Lynch School of Education.

0:30 | Can you describe the community-engaged project the students conducted while in Zanzibar? 

5:24 | Did you ever picture yourself leading a student experience like this?

7:15 | What are some unique aspects of Working For and With Communities?

10:10 | How else is Professor Bolton involved with the Schiller Institute?

11:15 | Thank you for tuning into this episode of Discover Boston College!