Home to some of the oldest public spaces in the country, Boston offers participants the opportunity to explore urban and coastal sites that have been re-purposed for contemporary use. Attendees will engage in site-based experiential learning and take home a deeper understanding of City as Text™ principles, strategies, and writing assignments, as well as developed ideas for course and program applications.

Professional Development for Faculty and Staff
NCHC Faculty Institutes are development opportunities for honors and non-honors faculty and administrators who wish to incorporate interdisciplinary and field-based elements into their courses and programs.

The City as Text™ experiential strategies of the Institute include reflective practices and projects adaptable to study abroad, service learning, student orientations, campus assessments, and professional development workshops as well as honors courses in any discipline. Identifying and transferring principles of integrative experiential learning are important goals of the Institute.

Master Class Schedule
Sunday, November 4
We meet at 9 am for an initial walkabout of downtown Boston. Debriefing over lunch will be followed by afternoon excursions, writing time in
the evening, and a group dinner.

Monday, November 5
Brief meeting to discuss initial writings and to organize travel routes. All-day excursions to Boston neighborhoods. Afternoon seminar on readings and site-specific observations. Dinner in small groups followed by writing time.

Tuesday, November 6
This full day will begin with morning explorations in some of Boston’s waterfront
areas. After lunch, the group will convene for an afternoon workshop during which participants will develop specific City as Text™assignments for immediate implementation and also outline ideas for future home campus applications. The master class will close with a group dinner.

Wednesday, November 7
(Optional)
Invitation to the Honors Semesters Committee Open Meeting at 7 pm. Hear updates about the Committee’s projects and share your impressions of the Boston Master Class.

Thursday, November 8
(Optional)
Invitation to act as a CAT Facilitator in NCHC’s signature City as Text™event this morning and participate in the afternoon sessions as conference participants use CAT to explore the city of Boston.

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Trip Facilitators

Sara Quay, Endicott College

Susan Cannata, Fort Lewis College