Thomas Riddle

Doer
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Assistant Director at Roper Mountain Science Center

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Thomas Riddle is a distinguished educator with over 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and curriculum designer. As Assistant Director at Roper Mountain Science Center and Founder of Imagineering Education, he focuses on creating immersive, STEAM-based learning experiences. He earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Furman University.

Inspired by creative storytellers like Disney and Lucasfilm, Thomas applies principles of design and imagination to education. This passion extends to his personal life, where he explores history and advocates for play as a central part of learning. To de-stress, he enjoys running.

Unique fact: With approval from Lucasfilm, Thomas co-created the globally popular educational initiatives "Star Wars in the Classroom" and "Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones. "

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

Deliberate Doer

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Imagineering Education
His consultancy and TEDx talks focus on applying design principles from creative industries, like Disney, to create immersive and engaging educational settings.
Immersive Learning
He specializes in designing hands-on, story-rich learning environments that foster curiosity, a key part of his role at Roper Mountain Science Center.
Design Thinking
He is a proponent of using design thinking—a human-centered, prototype-driven approach—to solve challenges and improve experiences in schools, as detailed in his Edutopia articles.

Media Appearances

Thomas has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2015
Assistant Director at Roper Mountain Science Center
3-2013
Founder and Lead Consultant at Imagineering Education
1-2009 - 4-2019
Adjunct Professor, Education Department at Furman University
6-2013 - 5-2015
Vice President/Administrator of Upper School at Shannon Forest Christian School
7-2007 - 6-2013
K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Consultant at Greenville County Schools

Education

1998 - 2000
M.Ed. from Furman University
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts from Furman University

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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thomas

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