Some of the possible instructors for the upcoming winter/spring courses.
Nancy Booth Nilsson returns to continue Journeys Through Western Civilization. Nancy earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in art history from the University of Michigan and has been teaching the arts and humanities for nearly 40 years. Her diverse audiences range from public school first graders through high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students to senior citizens, church groups to business organizations. Twice nominated for Michigan Teacher of the Year and a guest lecturer for the Detroit Institute of Arts, Nancy has traveled widely in Europe, including Italy, France, England, mainland Greece, and the island of Crete.
Kenneth Phifer is Senior Minister Emeritus of the First United Universalist Congregation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has a Bachelor’s in History from Harvard University and a Master’s and Doctorate from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He has written many articles and books and has taught a course on Women in the Bible at Washtenaw Community College. His course for ALI will focus on Women in the Bible: The
Prophets.
Who We Are
Based in Chelsea, Michigan, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) provides a diverse selection of quality community-based learning experiences and camaraderie for adults in western Washtenaw County. ALI is a Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN), a group of 320 similar organizations. We conduct our programs in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College.