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Professor Tisha Morrell

Head of School

School of Education
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
t.morrell@uq.edu.au
+61 7 336 56227

Overview

Patricia (Tisha) Morrell has had a diverse teaching background, starting as a high school science teacher in a large, urban, private school in Brooklyn, New York then moving to be a middle and high school science and mathematics teacher in a small, public school district in rural Scio, Oregon. She spent over twenty years working with preservice and inservice teachers at the University of Portland where she also created and directed the University’s STEM Education and Outreach Centre. The mission of the Centre was to assist in strengthening STEM education for the university students, K-12 students, and community teachers. She has worked with state and federal agencies to advance the teaching of science. As a past President of the Association for Science Teacher Education, she works to advance the mission of ASTE which is “to promote excellence in science teacher education world-wide through scholarship and innovation.” She chaired the joint committee of ASTE and The National Science Teachers Association that wrote the current set of standards for science teacher preparation programs. Tisha maintains her teaching certification in biology and basic mathematics. Her research focuses on best practices for science teacher preparation, with an emphasis on professional development, but she also is involved in evaluation and curriculum development.

Research Interests

  • Science teacher preparation (pre- and in-service)
  • Pedagogical practices in science education
  • Curriculum Development

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University

Publications

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • A Perspective on Drivers Impacting Science Teacher Preparation in Developing Countries

    Veal, William R., Morrell, Patricia D., Park Rogers, Meredith A., Roehrig, Gillian and Pyle, Eric J. (2023). A Perspective on Drivers Impacting Science Teacher Preparation in Developing Countries. Challenges in Science Education. (pp. 83-108) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-18092-7_5

  • Integrating writing to support scientific thinking

    Kalnin, J. and Morrell, P.D. (2014). Integrating writing to support scientific thinking. A few of our favorite things: teaching ideas for K-12 science methods instructors. (pp. 74-82) edited by Patricia D. Morrell and Kate Popejoy. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

  • Reviewing constructivism

    Morrell, P.D. (2014). Reviewing constructivism. A few of our favorite things: teaching ideas for K-12 science methods instructors. (pp. 3-4) edited by Patricia D. Morrell and Kate Popejoy. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

  • Helping preservice science teachers reflect on their own practice

    Morrell, Patricia D. and Schepige, Adele C. (2012). Helping preservice science teachers reflect on their own practice. Self-Study of science teaching and science teacher education. (pp. 157-174) edited by Shawn M. Bullock and Tom Russell. Dordrecht, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-3904-8_10

  • Using environmental education project curricula with elementary preservice teachers

    Schepige, Adele C., Morrell, Patricia D., Smith-Walters, Cindi, Sadler, Kim Cleary, Munck, Miriam and Rainboth, Donna (2010). Using environmental education project curricula with elementary preservice teachers. The inclusion of environmental education in science teacher education. (pp. 281-296) edited by Alec M. Bodzin, Beth Shiner Klein and Starlin Weaver. Dordrecht, Germany: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-9222-9_19

  • Developing an instrument for assessment

    Wainwright, C., Flick, L. and Morrell, P. (2005). Developing an instrument for assessment. Preparing future science and mathematics teachers. (pp. *-*) Bozeman, MT, United States: Montana State University.

  • Calculating CO2 production

    Morrell, P.D. (2002). Calculating CO2 production. Modern Biology. (pp. 444-444) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

  • Graphing tobacco use

    Morrell, P.D. (2002). Graphing tobacco use. Modern Biology. (pp. 1071-1071) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

  • Observing solubilities

    Morrell, P.D. (2002). Observing solubilities. Modern Biology. (pp. 1034-1034) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

  • Predicting the spread of disease

    Morrell, P.D. (2002). Predicting the spread of disease. Modern Biology. (pp. 472-472) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

  • Enzymes in action

    Morrell, P.D. (2001). Enzymes in action. Holt Science and Technology, Life Science. (pp. 770-771) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • Impact of Robert Noyce Scholarship on teacher recruitment

    Morrell, Patricia and Salomone, Stephanie (2017). Impact of Robert Noyce Scholarship on teacher recruitment. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Des Moines, IA, United States, 12-14 January 2017. Des Moines, IA, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Intersecting communities in a teacher as researcher model

    Kalnin, J.S., Morrell, P.D., O’Connell, K. and Nelson, P. (2016). Intersecting communities in a teacher as researcher model. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Reno, NV, United States, 7-9 January 2016. Reno, NV, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Using a scientist teacher partnership model to provide professional development in climate change

    Morrell, P.D., O’Connell, K. and Nelson, P. (2015). Using a scientist teacher partnership model to provide professional development in climate change. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Portland, OR, United States, 7-10 January 2015. Portland, OR, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • An international comparison of the undergraduate preparation programs of secondary science teachers: the case of South Korea and Oregon

    Lee, K., Morrell, P.D., Schepige, A. and Park, Y. (2014). An international comparison of the undergraduate preparation programs of secondary science teachers: the case of South Korea and Oregon. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX, United States, 15-18 January 2014. San Antonio, TX, United States: Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Reexaming the role of short-term workshops for professional development in science

    Kalnin, J.S., Morrell, P.D. and Sahnow, S. (2013). Reexaming the role of short-term workshops for professional development in science. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Charleston, SC, United States, 9-12 January 2013. Charleston, SC, United States: Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Results of using a teacher as researcher PD model for climate change

    Morrell, P.D. and O’Connell, K. (2013). Results of using a teacher as researcher PD model for climate change. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Charleston, SC, United States, 9-12 January 2013. Charleston, SC, United States: Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Helping teachers with climate change

    Morrell, P.D. and O’Connell, K. (2012). Helping teachers with climate change. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater Beach, FL, United States, 4-7 January 2012. Clearwater Beach, FL, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Purposeful microteaching on standards in an ECE/Elementary science/math methods class

    Morrell, P.D. (2012). Purposeful microteaching on standards in an ECE/Elementary science/math methods class. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater Beach, FL, United States, 4-7 January 2012. Clearwater Beach, FL, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Research-teacher partnerships: developing teachers’ understanding of scientific inquiry

    Morrell, P.D., Sahnow, S. and O’Connell, K. (2011). Research-teacher partnerships: developing teachers’ understanding of scientific inquiry. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Minneapolis, MN, United States, January 2011. Minneapolis, MN, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • An MSP partnership model: successes and obstacles

    Morrell, P.D., Sutton, A. and Vinal, H. (2010). An MSP partnership model: successes and obstacles. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Sacramento, CA, United States, January 2010. Sacramento, CA, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Helping preservice teachers recognize and develop reformed based teaching practices

    Schepige, A. and Morrell, P.D. (2010). Helping preservice teachers recognize and develop reformed based teaching practices. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Sacramento, CA, United States, January 2010. Sacramento, CA, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Exploring preservice elementary teachers’ conceptualizations of the water cycle

    Morrell, P.D. and Schepige, A. (2009). Exploring preservice elementary teachers’ conceptualizations of the water cycle. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Hartford, CT, United States, January 2009. Hartford, CT, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Initiating intellectual dialog in a diverse faculty

    Morrell, P.D. (2009). Initiating intellectual dialog in a diverse faculty. Science Education at the Crossroads Conference, Portland, OR, United States, 20-22 September 2009. Portland, OR, United States:

  • Technology choices of preservice science teachers: content specific or ubiquitous

    Morrell, P.D. and Carroll, J.B. (2009). Technology choices of preservice science teachers: content specific or ubiquitous. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Hartford, CT, United States, January 2009. Hartford, CT, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Linking literacy with the project guides

    Morrell, Patricia D. (2008). Linking literacy with the project guides. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, St Louis, MO, United States, 2008. Association for Science Teacher Education .

  • The impact of a technology grant project on mentor teacher professional development

    Szymanski, M. and Morrell, P. (2008). The impact of a technology grant project on mentor teacher professional development. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, United States, 3-7 March 2008. United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

  • Evolving uses of a technology lending library in preservice teacher education

    Morrell, Patricia D. and Charles, Michael T. (2007). Evolving uses of a technology lending library in preservice teacher education. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, *, 2007. Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Taking a field experience on the road

    Morrell, P.D. and Morrell, J.J. (2006). Taking a field experience on the road. Annual Meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2006.

  • A longitudinal examination of reform teaching practices in undergraduate math and science classes

    Carroll, J. and Morrell, P. (2003). A longitudinal examination of reform teaching practices in undergraduate math and science classes. Annual Meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teachin, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 23-26 March 2003.

  • An extended examination of preservice elementary teachers’ science teaching self-efficacy

    Morrell, P.D. and Carroll, James D. (2002). An extended examination of preservice elementary teachers’ science teaching self-efficacy. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Charlotte, NC, United States, 10-13 January 2002. Charlotte, NC, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Assessing the impact of undergraduate mathematics and science instruction on beginning teachers’ instructional practice

    Wainwright, C.L., Flick, L. and Morrell, P. (2002). Assessing the impact of undergraduate mathematics and science instruction on beginning teachers’ instructional practice. Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Charlotte, NC, United States, 10-13 January 2002. Charlotte, NC, United States: Association for Science Teacher Education.

  • Setting learning objectives and measuring outcomes for wood magic programs

    Morrell, P.D. and Morrell, J.J. (2001). Setting learning objectives and measuring outcomes for wood magic programs. Society of Wood Science and Technology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, United States, 24 June 2001. Madison, WI, United States: Society of Wood Science and Technology.

  • Technology: Preservice Teachers' Preparation: Oil: Water

    Morrell, P.D. and Carroll, J.B. (2001). Technology: Preservice Teachers' Preparation: Oil: Water. Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Costa Mesa, CA, United States, 18-21 January 2001. Costa Mesa, CA, United States: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.

  • What we know about our future math and science teachers

    Morrell, P.D. (2000). What we know about our future math and science teachers. Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Akron, OH, United States, 5-9 January 2000. Akron, OH, United States: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Contextual Teaching & Learning of Chemistry/ Science

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDONESIAN SCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATORS

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Gender Segregation of STEM Higher Education in China: A Sociological Perspective

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

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