Peter Connolly joined the Education Department faculty
in the spring of 2006 after retiring from the Windham, Maine, School
Department with more than 40 years of service. During his tenure in
Windham, he taught middle school English, and served as department chairman,
middle school assistant principal, and principal of grades 4-8. For
the last 20 or so years of service, he taught English in grades 9-12.
During these years, he also served as coach of varsity golf and varsity
girls' indoor and outdoor track.
Connolly teaches Educational Foundations and Teaching
Methods in the Secondary School; he also supervises student teachers
and interns.
He relaxes by reading and by painting in watercolor and
oil. He is an avid golfer and also runs to keep in shape.