Emmanuel College staff, faculty and students share a deep understanding of the role hands-on experience plays in educating the whole person. Experiential learning is a process through which students develop knowledge, abilities and values from applied learning outside a traditional academic setting. These experiences stimulate academic inquiry by promoting interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, cultural competency, leadership and other valuable skills.
When students are given opportunities to integrate classroom knowledge with real-world situations such as research, field placements, global study, internships and service-learning projects, their learning becomes significantly more powerful.
From analyzing the neurological basis for synesthesia to studying the history of colonialism within a cultural context, Emmanuel students explore multiple pathways to valuable, hands-experience, synthesizing new information both independently and on faculty-led research projects.
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Through international opportunities such as study abroad and faculty-led travel courses, students benefit from authentic interactions, experiences and personal connections with the cultures and people of other countries, gain firsthand knowledge of what life is like in other areas of the world and expand their overarching understanding of our increasingly global society.
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Many of the great challenges facing society today have moral dimensions that cannot be taught within the confines of a classroom, and through service-learning courses, Emmanuel students enthusiastically and steadfastly engage with purposeful projects that honor our collective obligation to humanity.
Learn moreThe Emmanuel Career Center supports and guides students in realizing their career aspirations while educating and empowering them to take an active role in their professional development. The College's knowledgeable Career Center staff is committed to meeting students wherever they are in the process of professional development, from internship exploration to choosing a career and embarking on a purposeful future.
In a city known for innovation in healthcare, opportunities for Emmanuel students are bolstered by our location within the world-renowned Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA). With walking-distance access to cutting-edge scientific and medical institutions, ours is a neighborhood that stands hand-in-hand with the future.
History and secondary ed major Michael Rainha left Emmanuel prepared to succeed in a classroom of his own thanks to dedicated professors, supportive peers and a career-solidifying practicum at North Quincy High School.
Longtime Revere High School English teacher Nancy Barile '90 G'93 is using the popular AMC show "The Walking Dead" to bring student-centered learning to her classroom.
As early as her second year at Emmanuel College, Jolie Erlacher '19 discovered the power of networking, seeing firsthand how the connections she has made at Emmanuel-and then beyond-have affected the course of her academic and career trajectory, each opportunity opening a door to the next.
Dr. Rebecca Moryl is an Associate Professor of Economics at Emmanuel College. Professor Moryl teaches on subjects including microeconomics, economic relations, the politics of international economic relations and urban economics. She believes that understanding economics is critical to understanding the worlds-big and small-in which we live.
Professor Aren Gerdon is the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics and an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Emmanuel College. He leads his own chemistry research group, focusing on biomaterials, and works closely with other research groups across campus. Professor Gerdon is passionate about sharing his deep knowledge of chemistry with his students, guiding them from class work to practical, real-world lab experiments.
Petros Vamvakas is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies and Peace Studies Programs. His work focuses on security and democratization, as well as issues related to identity and race in politics throughout the Americas. As part of his teaching, he has escorted groups of students to Crete, Greece, and will be bringing a group of students to Cuba.
Emmanuel is the alma mater of dozens of law professionals, with positions ranging from district attorney to corporate lawyer, from politician to professor.
When management major Michael Connelly '19 chose Emmanuel, he did so because of its location in Boston and its proximity to the city's "big players," at which he hoped to land an internship.
Brianna Wiseman '15 began her first year at Emmanuel with her mind set on becoming a teacher. So how, years later, did her path lead to Fidelity Investments and her current position as a Deployment Analyst?
John Casey BSN '16 made the most of his time as a student in Emmanuel's RN-to-BSN program, using every lesson as motivation to grow personally and professionally—from learning a foreign language, pursuing new certifications and taking up yoga.
After more than a decade as an RN at New England Baptist Hospital, Castella Edward MSN '16 decided take the next step in her career, building upon experience to enhance her daily practice, take a more active role in policy review and more.
Emmanuel is a place where students broaden their sense of what’s possible and prepare for inspiring careers in an ever-changing world. Be here.
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