Lasell Village
John Dixon has extensive experience in education and academia, currently serving as the Dean of Education and Director of Education at Lasell Village since December 2017. Prior to this, John held the position of Academic Director at Wolfram Summer School and served as Program Manager and Research Assistant at Wolfram from July 2015 to December 2017. Academic contributions also include a role as Faculty Member at Wolfram Summer School and involvement with Harvard University as part of the HarvardX Teaching Staff and a Teaching Fellow. John completed a Ph.D. in History of American Civilization from Harvard University and has a strong background in historical research, evidenced by the doctoral dissertation and various teaching and fellowship roles. Additional experiences include consulting for the General Artemas Ward House Museum and internship roles at Idaho National Laboratory and Washington State University.
Lasell Village
Welcome home to rediscover a life of learning. Lasell Village, on the Campus of Lasell University, is home to an average of 225 residents in its independent living apartments. Lasell Village also provides supported living, short-term rehabilitation services and long-term skilled care, as well as in-home healthcare. This award-winning community invites residents to think of retirement in a whole new way, by promoting an active, intellectually enriched lifestyle. Life at Lasell Village reflects the interests and imagination of its residents. A focus on living and learning is the defining characteristic of the community, and one that makes it unique among retirement communities. The presiding philosophy of education at Lasell Village is that learning is not a way of being—an approach to life through which residents pursue interests and engage in new experiences that enrich their lives. Although it is one of a growing number of college-affiliated retirement communities, Lasell Village is the first to feature an individualized, and required, continuing education program for each resident. Each new resident of Lasell Village brings a unique and welcomed perspective.