If reflection is a key part of personal growth, why does it feel so difficult? Is staring at a blank page not working? We’ll share a tool for self-reflection that can be applied to your current role or your desired career trajectory. Bring your job description to the session!
Susan Foutz (she/her) is the Director of Research and Evaluation, holds an MA in Museum Studies, and has led TCM’s Research and Evaluation Department since 2014. Before joining the museum, she worked as an evaluation consultant at museums around the country for a decade. She’s... Read More →
Elyse has many years' experience leading museum-wide trainings for staff in departments across the museum, including New Staff Orientation, Powerful Interactions, Reggio Emilia, and educational best practices. Training often highlights how to use educational frameworks and... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Join this interactive conversation station to explore how DiSC is helping staff build stronger relationships, improve communication, and work more effectively across teams. Whether you're already using DiSC or simply curious about it, this is an opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, and discover practical ways DiSC can support collaboration, teamwork, and professional growth throughout the museum.
I began working at TCM in 2019 as the Director of Community Initiatives. In 2021, I moved into my current position and also became the lead for the DEAI Task Force. In my role I facilitate NSO, implement exhibit trainings, coordinate trainings with outside facilitators, lead DEAI... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Calling all TCM Designers! Come together to engage in discussion and community around the argument of whether the designer's mind is a "Black Box" or "Glass Box"—or is there another way?
Brad McKinney is Design Lead of Interactive Technology at TCM. Prior to joining the Interactive Technology team at TCM, Brad taught Visual Communication Design (VCD) at Anderson University as tenured faculty in the Dept. of Art + Design. Upon the department’s closure, he took a... Read More →
