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Tom J. McConnell's CV
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Selected Publications:
Conservation Tales book series, Published by Airway Publishing, Muncie, IN.
The Conservation Tales books were written in collaboration with students in an Immersive Learning Project. To see the list of authors for each of the books and other associated resources, please visit the Conservation Tales website.
The Conservation Tales books were written in collaboration with students in an Immersive Learning Project. To see the list of authors for each of the books and other associated resources, please visit the Conservation Tales website.
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2023
Coral Reef Ecosystem. ISBN 979-8-9856169-3-4. Corals. ISBN 979-8-9856169-2-7. 2o22
Macaws. ISBN 978-0-9600063-9-7. Sloths. ISBN 978-0-9600063-0-4. 2021
Monarch Butterflies. ISBN 978-0-9600063-7-3. Invasive Carp. ISBN 978-0-9600063-8-0. 2020
Orangutans. ISBN 978-0-9600063-5-9. Tigers. ISBN 978-0-9600063-6-6. 2019
Giraffes. ISBN 978-0-9600063-4-2. Elephants. ISBN 978-0-9600063-3-5. 2018
Seahorses. ISBN 978-0-9863369-8-0. Sea Turtles. ISBN 978-0-9863369-9-7. Manatees. ISBN 978-0-9863369-7-3. Salamanders. ISBN 978-0-9863369-6-6. Bees. ISBN 978-0-9863369-5-9. |
Spanish Translations:
2025 Manatíes. ISBN 979-8-9856169-6-5. Arrecifes Coralinos. ISBN 979-8-9856169-8-9. Corales. 979-8-9856169-7-2. 2023 Mariposas Monarcas. ISBN 979-8-9856169-5-8 2022 Guacamayas. ISBN 979-8-9856169-0-3. Perezosos. ISBN 979-8-9856169-1-0. Conservation Tales Junior series
Conservation Tales Junior: Bats. ISBN 978-0-9600063-1-1. Conservation Tales Junior: Bees. ISBN 978-0-9600063-2-8. |
- Ndemanu, M. T., Coronel-Molina, S. M., McConnell, T. J., Davis, E. K., & Ndiku, J. M. [Eds.] (2025). The Role of Transformative Education for Sustainable and Economic Development of Africa. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0364-4461-7.
- McConnell, T. J. (2025). The importance of becoming information creators: The role of local publication in supporting a sustainable transformative educational system. In M.T. Ndemanu, S.M. Coronel-Molina, T.J. McConnell, & E.K. Davis, (Eds) The Role of Transformative Education for Sustainable and Economic Development of Africa. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0364-4461-7.
- McConnell, T. J., & Giorgio-Booher, B. (2022). Children’s literature to develop a scientific mindset and environmental decision-making: The Conservation Tales series. In P. Short, H. Henson, & J. McConnell, Eds., Age of Inference: Cultivating a Scientific Mindset. Information Age Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-64802-798-7
- McConnell, T. J., & Giorgio-Booher, B. (2020). Collaborative teams for self-publishing – A model for creating locally relevant educational books. Global Journal of Transformative Education, 2, 33-45.
- McConnell, T. J. (2020). Reigniting the spark of childhood inspiration: A biology educator’s journey to Kenya’s Maasai Mara. The Hoosier Science Teacher, 43(2), 8-18.
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., & Eberhardt, J. (2019). Problem-based learning for responsive and transformational teacher professional development. Global Journal of Transformative Education 1(1), 18-25 pgs. DOI 10.14434/gjte.v1i1.25848
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., & Eberhardt, J. (2018). Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12. NSTA Press. ISBN 978-1-941316-21-4
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., & Eberhardt, J. (2017). Problem-Based Learning in the Earth-Space Science Classroom, K-12. NSTA Press. ISBN 978-1-941316-19-1,
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., & Eberhardt, J. (2016). Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K-12. NSTA Press. ISBN 978-1-941316-20-7
- Aurah, C. M., Cassady, J. C., & McConnell, T. J. (2014). Genetics problem solving in high school testing in Kenya: Effects of metacognitive prompting during testing. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 18(8). 2-26. http://ejse.southwestern.edu/issue/view/1152.
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., & Eberhardt, J. (2013). Problem-based learning as an effective strategy for science teacher professional development. [Special Issue] The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 86(6), 216-233. DOI: 10.1080/00098655.213.826486.
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., & Eberhardt, J. (2013). Assessing teachers’ science content knowledge: A strategy for assessing depth of understanding. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24(4), 717-743. DOI: 10.1007/s10972-01309342-3 IF: 1.53
- McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., Eberhardt, J., Koehler, M. J., & Lundeberg, M. A. (2013). Virtual professional learning communities: Videoconferencing as a tool to facilitate teacher learning. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 22(3), 267-277. DOI: 10.1007/s10956-102-9391-y IF: 2.58
- McConnell, T. J. (2006). Defining technology integration in the science classroom: A question of pedagogical reasoning. The Hoosier Science Teacher, 31(4), 102-109.
- McConnell, T. J. (2006). Using collaborative reflection to build integration skills among preservice elementary science teachers. [published dissertation]. West Lafayette, Purdue University. ProQuest publication #AAI3251658.
Selected Recent Presentations - to see the complete list, download the CV listed at the top of the page.
- McConnell, T. J. (2025). Evidence That Our Students are Transformed: Assessing the Impact of Transformative Education. Presentation at the 4th World Conference on Transformative Education, University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. July 2, 2025.
- McConnell, T. J. (2024). Shifting Toward Digital Storytelling to Engage and Teach STEM Learners: Revising SCI 150 Methods Course. Invited presentation at the 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award Colloquium, Ball State University. April 10, 2024.
- McConnell, T. J., & Giorgio-Booher, B. (2024). Student-Scientist Collaborations to Develop Culturally and Linguistically Relevant Educational Materials: The Conservation Tales Project. Presentation at the 3rd World Conference on Transformative Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico. April 4, 2024.
- McConnell, T. J., & Giorgio-Booher, B. (2024). Conservation Tales: A Collaborative Model for Developing Print and Digital Environmental Education Teaching Resources to Engage Children in STEM and Sustainable Development Goals. Presentation at the 12th World Environmental Education Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 29-February 2, 2024.
- McConnell, T.J. (2023). Bringing Digital Storytelling into the STEM Classroom: Shifting pedagogy to meet new ways of accessing and creating content. Keynote address at the 4th STEM Educational International Conference (Virtual), Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. November 17, 2023.
- McConnell, T. J. (2023). Collaborative Teams for Self-Publication: A model for creating locally-relevant educational books for children. Presentation given at the 2nd World Conference on Transformative Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, May 19, 2023
- McConnell, T. J. (2021). Building Inclusive and Gender Responsive STEM Education Programs: Models, Strategies and Challenges. Keynote address at the 3rd STEM Educational International Conference (Virtual), Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. November 18, 2021.
- McConnell. T. J. (2020). Building Sustainable and Authentic STEM Learning Opportunities for a Socially Distanced World – Challenges and Opportunities. Keynote address at the 4th STEM Educational International Conference (Virtual) Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. October 13-15, 2020.
- McConnell, T. J. (2020, May). A Twinkling for Sea Turtles: A tale of moonlight, starlight and sea turtles. Invited presentation in the #YourUniverse virtual lecture series, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University, May 15, 2020. (live-streamed public presentation via FaceBook Live)
- McConnell, T. J. (2020, February). iNaturalist: Your students as citizen scientists. Presentation at the Annual HASTI Conference, Indianapolis, IN. February 11, 2020.
- McConnell, T. J. (2019, November). “Inquirizing” Environmental Education Programs: Highlighting the Natural Ties Between EE and Inquiry. Invited presentation at the Conference of the Environmental Education Association of Indiana. McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, IN, November 2, 2019.
