Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Social Studies Education; University of Kansas (2017)
- M.A. History; University of Central Missouri (2010)
- B.S. Social Studies Education; Central Missouri State University (2003)
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
- EDCI 62-222 Elementary Social Studies Methods
- EDCI 62-220 Designing Integrated Curriculum
- EDCI 62-221 Delivering Integrated Curriculum
- EDCI 62-224 Multiculturalism in Education
Graduate Courses Taught:
- EDCI 61-689 Leading in the Digital Age
- EDCI 61-653 Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
- EDCI 61-642 Multicultural Education for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- EDCI 61-667 Practicum for a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
- EDCI 61-691 Change Management in Education
- EDCI 61-697 Academic Inquiry
Academic Interests
- Racial Pedagogical Content Knowledge
- Teacher Education
- Social Studies Education
- Teaching with Primary Sources
Scholarly Activity
Recent Publications:
- Ellsworth, T. (in press). Did we learn anything from the other Pandemic: The influenza of1918? Using primary sources to build historical empathy. In S. Waring (Ed.), A methods textbook for pre-service social studies teachers. Library of Congress.
- Fugione, B., Sell, C., & Ellsworth, T. (in press). Welcome to the wonderful world of primary sources. In S. Waring (Ed.), A methods textbook for pre-service social studies teachers. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.
- Ellsworth, T., & Burgard, K. (2023). Widening the lens: Towards a more inclusive suffrage story. Social Studies Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP-12-2022-0036
- Ellsworth, T., & Gates, T. (2023). There is no Kansas City without Black Kansas City. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 35(4), 3-8.
- Ellsworth, T. (2023). Can we believe what I learn from museums or historical sites? Challenging the dominant narrative. In S. Waring (Ed.), A methods textbook for pre-service social studies teachers (pp. 296-328). National Council for the Social Studies.
- Carano, K., & Ellsworth, T. (2023). Perspectives of the primary source creator, selector, and learner. In S. M. Waring (Ed.), Using inquiry to prepare students for college, career, and civic life: Elementary grades (pp. 1-18). Silver Spring, MD: National Council for the Social Studies.
- Ellsworth, T., Waring, S. & Beavers, J. (2023). “I wonder what happened to Joe Jitters:” Teaching about blockbusting in the United States. Social Education, 87(1), 45-55.
Manuscripts in Progress:
- Burgard, K, & Ellsworth, T. (under review). What does it mean to be in solidarity?: Using primary sources to teach students to enact change through intentional civic engagement. Handbook for Teaching with Primary Sources. In S. Waring (Ed), Handbook for Teaching with Primary Sources. Teacher’s College Press.
- Ellsworth, T., & Taylor, J. (in progress). Harry S. Truman: An ally to Black Americans?
National Presentations:
- Ellsworth, T., Burgard, K., & Dringman. T. (2022). “Or I will not take part...at all”: Examining marginalization of Black women suffragists [Conference session]. National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
- Burgard, K., Ellsworth, T., & Boucher, M. (2022). Proceeding with caution and care: Examining classroom simulations through the lens of educational equity [Conference session]. National Social Studies Supervisor Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
- Waring, S., Walker, I., Ellsworth, T. (2022). Using primary sources to prepare students for college, career, and civic life [Conference session]. National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
- Dringman, T. & Ellsworth, T. (2022). The history of Black America and the fight for land ownership and equality [Conference session]. National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Other Professional Experiences
- Vice-President of the National Council for the Social Studies (present)
- National Council for the Social Studies Board of Directors (2020-present)
- Writer for the Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium from the Library of Congress (2019-present)
- K12 Social Studies Coordinator for Olathe Public Schools (2017-2021)
- Former Economic Education Specialist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (2016-2017)
- Middle and High School Social Studies Teacher (2003-2011)
Awards
- DESE Grant Recipient for Recruitment and Retention of Teachers
- 2019 National Social Studies Supervisor of the Year (NSSSA)
