Publications

 Select Publications

[In Progress] Connolly, T., Wardrip, P.S. (2024). Interdisciplinarity as a Scaffold between Digital and Maker Literacies. 

[Under Review] Connolly, T., Wardrip, P.S. (2024). Professional Learning Communities: A Framework for Museum Educators. Journal of Museum Education. 

Connolly, T. (2023) Is laser tag a children’s museum?: A genuine question. Learning Sciences Graduate Student Conference Proceedings. https://www.lsgsc.org/proceedings 

Muller, A., Connolly, T., Skinner, R., Galisky, J., Christman, D., Hirst, C., Harlow, D. (2022). Wondering about Wobbling: An Earthquake design challenge. Science and Children. https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-januaryfebruary-2022/wondering-about-wobbling 

Muller, A., Connolly, T., Skinner, R., Harlow, D., (2020). Design-based research project to develop science and engineering program linking field trip experiences to classroom experiences. PERC Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Muller 

Connolly, T., Skinner, R., Harlow, D. (2019) Sparking Discussion Through Visual Thinking. Science and Children. https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-novemberdecember-2019/sparking-discussion-through-visual

Select Conference Presentations

Connolly, T., Muller, A., Goeke, M., Byard Garcia, R. (2024, September 28). Swipe Right on RPP’s: Finding “The One” For You. Association of Science and Technology Centers Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.  

Wardrip, P.S., Connolly, T., Pariso, B., Edwards, J. Vanderloop, B. (2024, May 16). Professional Learning Communities: Connecting Across Museums for Educators’ Professional Flourishing. InterActivity: Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Museums, Madison, WI. 

Letourneau, S., Connolly, T., Hoke, K., Meza, D. (2024, May 17). Bringing Research into Practice to Reimagine Caregiver Engagement. InterActivity: Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Museums, Madison, WI.

Connolly, T. (2024, February 16). Disciplinary Practices of re:mancipation: A Model for Engaging Youth with Problematic Monuments. College Arts Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. 

Connolly, T., Wardrip, P.S. (2023, November 3) Building a Professional Learning Community for Museum Educators. Annual Conference of the Wisconsin Federation of Museums, Eau Claire, WI.

Connolly, T., Hoke, K., Widmar, V., Katzman, W. (2023, October 10). A 360* Perspective on Family Engagement: Insights from Research and Practice. Association of Science and Technology Centers Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.  

Connolly, T. (2023, July 20). What Children's Museums Have to Say about Parents and Play [Poster presentation]. Play Make Learn Conference, Madison, WI. 

Connolly, T., Wardrip, P.S. (2023, April 16). Principles for deprivatizing practice: Cultivating professional learning community for museum educators. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.  

Wardrip, P.S., Connolly, T. (2022, September 13) Museum Networks Across the State [Poster presentation]. Association of Science and Technology Centers Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.  

Muller, A., van Loon, K., Schwab, D., Connolly, T., Skinner, R., Harlow, D. (2021, April 9). Teacher perceptions of engineering and students’ potential in engineering activities. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Virtual.  

Muller, A., Corona, V., Skinner, R., Connolly, T., Harlow, D., (2020, March 15-18) Teacher Learning through Participation in an Outreach Program to Link Field Trips with Classroom Curriculum. NARST Annual International Conference, Portland, OR.  

Connolly, T. (2019, August 8-9). DIY to Digital: Game Design in a Museum Makerspace [Poster Presentation]. Play, Make, Learn Conference, Madison, WI. 

Muller, A., Marckwordt, J., Connolly, T., Skinner, R., Harlow, D. (2019, July 22-24). Engineering Explorations: Integrating Physics and Engineering Activities into Classrooms. American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting, Provo, UT.