Reigniting the spark of childhood inspiration A biology educator’s journey to Kenya’s Maasai Mara

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Tom J. McConnell

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Each of us, at some point in our lives, found something that inspired an interest in science. And at some point in our careers, we meet a low point when we feel less than inspired. Sometimes all it takes is an experience that rekindles the spark. This is the story of one biology educator's journey to fulfill a childhood dream and find a renewed desire for his subject.

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Stories - Poems - NonFiction
Author Biography

Tom J. McConnell, Ball State University

Dr. McConnell is an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Biology, Ball State University. He is the Managing Editor of GJTE, and a co-author of the Problem-Based Learning in the Science Classroom series of books. He is also the Author/Director of the Conservation Tales book series and the director of the Conservation Educator Academy at the Indianapolis Zoo.