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Chris Higgins

Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Formative Education at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development, where he directs the Transformative Educational Studies program. Author of "The Good Life of Teaching" and "Undeclared: A Philosophy of Formative Higher Education."

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Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 6min

Chris Higgins, "Undeclared: A Philosophy of Formative Higher Education" (MIT Press, 2024)

Chris Higgins, Associate Professor and Chair of Formative Education at Boston College, dives into transformative higher education. He argues for universities to prioritize self-discovery and holistic development over mere credentialism. Topics include the evolution of student values, critiques of checkbox learning, and the need for public universities to foster civic engagement. Higgins also emphasizes the lessons from Black Mountain College and the importance of embodied learning, challenging the current structures that limit personal growth.