PROFILE

Dale McCreedy

Vice President of Audience & Community Engagement

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

About informal science

Projects

The Tennessee Rural Impact Project (TnRIP) SPARK Head Start LEAP into Science: Engaging Diverse Community Partners in Science and Literacy

Full-Scale Development: Secrets of the Universe LEAP into Science: A National Museum/Library Partnership GIRLS AT THE CENTER The National Science Partnership For Girl Scout Councils & Science Museums Girl Scout Leader Training Program Parent Partners in School Science (PPSS) The Impact of Informal Science on Girls' Interest, Engagement and Participation in Science Communities, Hobbies and Careers: A Research and Dissemination Project

Research

What Does Working “With” (not “For”) Our Communities Look Like? How Can We Re-Think Assumptions About Parent Engagement? Broadening Perspectives on Broadening Participation in STEM: A Toolkit to Support Science Engagement Professionals

Bridging Neuroscience and Education Through Museum-School Partnerships Handout - Unique Approaches to Community Engagement: Challenges, Successes, Lessons Learned

Evaluation

Summative Evaluation of the Impact of Secrets of the Universe Giant Screen Film and Related Small Screen Videos on Middle School Students Integrating Science into Afterschool: A Three Dimensional Approach to Engaging Underserved Populations in Science Cascading Influences: Long-Term Impacts of STEM Informal Experiences for Girls