Hutch Hutchinson

Dr. Paul J. "Hutch" Hutchinson is a Senior Lecturer at Boston University Questrom School of Business, teaching in both the undergraduate and MBA programs.1 He has been combining adventure education and higher education since 1996.2

Academic Background

Hutch earned his Ph.D. in American and New England Studies at Boston University in 2015. His dissertation, titled "Crafting an Outdoor Classroom: The Nineteenth-Century Roots of the Outdoor Education Movement," explores the pedagogy of experiential education and its relationship to changing perspectives on youth and wilderness in 19th-century America.1 He also holds an MS from Minnesota State University - Mankato (2001) and a BA from Gettysburg College (1998).1

Expertise and Experience

Hutchinson specializes in experiential education, teambuilding, and leadership development. Throughout his career, he has:

• Worked with over 50,000 participants in teambuilding and leadership programs1
• Facilitated effective team processes for professional managers and executive teams from industry and nonprofit organizations1
• Led backcountry, challenge course, and urban teambuilding programs throughout the United States and Europe1

Professional Qualifications

Hutch's professional qualifications include:

• Leave No Trace Master Educator
• Extensive training in wilderness medicine and vertical rope work
• Training by the National Cave Rescue Commission1

Research and Presentations

His research interests encompass:

• Environmental history
• Transcendentalism
• The relationship between culture and pedagogy
• The intersection of people, planet, and profit within American history1

Hutchinson has presented at numerous national and regional conferences, including the Association for Experiential Education, the Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, and the Association for Challenge Course Technology.1

Recent Work

Recently, Hutch has focused on utilizing emerging technologies to enhance experiential learning, including GPS-based urban adventures and virtual teambuilding online.1 He has also been involved in Boston University's Online MBA program, which he describes as the "biggest experiment in Questrom history".3