CURRICULUM VITAE
WILLIAM A. PARNELL
Portland State University
Graduate School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
09/14/2015
Ed.D. 2005
M.A. 1993
B.A.
1989
Education
Educational Leadership
Portland State University
Specialty area: Early Childhood Education
French Literature & Pedagogical Study
Portland State University
area: Teaching French
Romance Language French & Italian
University of Oregon
Employment
Associate Professor Early Childhood Portland State University
Assistant Professor Early Childhood Portland State University
CO-Director of CDC
Portland State University
Adjunct Instructor, ECE
Clark College
Adjunct Instructor, ECE
Portland Community College
Adjunct Instructor, ECE
Pacific University
Executive Director
Northeast Community CDC
Helen Gordon Center Lead Teacher Portland State University
Public School Language Instructor Foreign Language Inc.
Head Kindergarten & School-age
Teacher Stephenson CCA
Co-Director k-6 Maplewood School Circle of Life Educational Services
AM Kindergarten Teacher
Circle of Life Educational Services
Foreign Language GA
Portland State University
Head Teacher lab school
UO’s Amazon Co-Op School
2012-present
2007-2012
1997-2007
2004-2007
2000-2005
2003
1995-1997
1993-1995
1994-1995
1993-1994
1991-1993
1991-1993
1991-1993
1986-1991
Dissertation
Teacher learning: Documentation, collaboration, and reflection (2005). Director: Dr. Christine
Chaillé, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Refereed Publications or Other Creative Achievements
Books
Parnell, W., & Iorio, JM. (Eds.). (in press, 2016, Jan). Disrupting research in early childhood:
Imagining new possibilities. Special series Changing Images in Early Childhood. Routledge
Taylor and Francis: NY.
Iorio, J.M., & Parnell, W. (Eds.). (2015, Feb). Rethinking readiness in early childhood
education: Implications for policy and practice. Palgrave Macmillan: NY.
Book Chapters
Parnell, W., & Iorio, J.M. (In press, 2016). Collages and action research: A gathering of
materials, metaphor, and meaning-making. In J. Burdick, J. Lammers, M. Hollis, & E.
Ricketts (Eds.), (Re)Imagining Social Research: Narrative, Arts-Based, and PostApproaches to Inquiry (pp. XX-XX). Location: Publisher.
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Iorio, J.M., & Parnell, W. (In Press, 2015). Reaching toward the possible. In W Parnell and JM
Iorio (Eds.), Disrupting early childhood education research: Imagining new possibilities
(pp. 1-10). Routledge Taylor and Francis: NY.
Parnell, W., & Iorio, JM. (2015, Feb). Reimagining Possible Worlds for Young Children. In JM
Iorio and W Parnell (Eds.), Rethinking readiness in early childhood education: Implications
for policy and practice. Palgrave Macmillan: NY.
Parnell, W., Carlis Dickey, L., & Iorio, JM. (2014, Dec). Loving tulips across three years: A
long-term project story begins. In Elizabeth Quintero and Mary Kay Rummel’s (Eds.),
Storying Childhood (pp. 75-86). New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Parnell, W., Iorio, JM., Carlis Dickey, L. (2014, Dec). Conversations: A tulip tallness from the
ground. In Elizabeth Quintero and Mary Kay Rummel’s (Eds.), Storying Childhood (pp. 7898). New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Parnell, W & Bartlett, J. (2012, June). iDocument: How Smartphones and Tablets Are Changing
Documentation in Preschool and Primary Classrooms. In L. Muccio (Ed.), Spotlight on
technology (pp. 52-58). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young
Children.
Parnell, W. (2011, April 22). Becoming, being, and unbecoming educator: A male in early
childhood education. In S. Woods & L. Watson (Eds.), Go Where You Belong: Male
Teachers as Cultural Workers in the Lives of Children, Families, and Communities (pp. 110). Boston: Sense Publishers.
Articles
Parnell, W., Justice, E., & Patrick, L. (In Press, 2016). Engaging extended families in schools
for young children. Young Children. Washington, DC: National Association for the
Education of Young Children’s Young Child Journal, Volume forthcoming.
Parnell, W. (In Press, 2015). Personal spaces-Cubbies. In Donna L. Couchenour and Kent
Chrisman (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education,
Volume forthcoming.
Parnell, W. (In Press, 2015). Selection of furniture. In Donna L. Couchenour and Kent
Chrisman (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education,
Volume forthcoming.
Parnell, W., Cullen, J., & Downs, C. (In Press, 2015). Fostering intelligent moderation in the
next generation: Insights from Remida-inspired reuse materials education. The New
Educator, Volume forthcoming.
Parnell, W. (2012, July). Investigating the Reggio Emilia study tour experience: From
conversation to insights, Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research.
Parnell, W & Bartlett, J. (2012, May). iDocument: How smartphones and tablets are changing
documentation in preschool and primary classrooms, Young Children. 67(3), 50-57.
Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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Parnell, W. (2012). Reconstruction: Meltdown in the midst of beauty. Indo-Pacific Journal of
Phenomenology Special Edition: Phenomenology in Early Childhood Education, 12(Special
Edition), 1-8.
Parnell, W. (2011, Nov). Teacher collaboration experiences: Finding the extraordinary in the
everyday moment, Early Childhood Research and Practice, 13(2).
Parnell, W. (2011). Experiences of teacher reflection in the studio: Reggio inspired practices,
Journal of Early Childhood Research. Prepublished Sage Online First, August 10, 2011,
DOI: 10.1177/1476718X11407982.
Parnell, W. (2011). Revealing the experience of children and teachers even in their absence:
Documenting in the early childhood studio. Journal of Early Childhood Research.
Prepublished Sage Online First, March 8, 2011, DOI: 10.1177/1476718X10397903.
Helm, L., & Parnell, W. (2010, Dec 15). Learning in a Reggio-inspired reuse center. Networks:
An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 12 (2). 3-12. Retrieved from
http://journals.library.wisc.edu/index.php/networks
Parnell, W. (2010, July 20). Image of the Teacher in Educational Leadership. International
Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation. 5(3). Retrieved from the Connexions Web
site: http://cnx.org/content/m34806/1.2/
Conference Proceedings
Parnell, W. (2015, April). Thawed: Understanding Experiences of Sexuality Expression in
Disney's Animated Feature Film Frozen. American Educational Research Association 2015
Conference Proceedings.
Parnell, W. (2015, April). Playing in the Shadows and Bringing into the Light: Young People
and Community Experiences. American Educational Research Association 2015
Conference Proceedings.
Parnell, W., & Iorio, J. (2014, April). Circles and bicycles: Thinking and rethinking about the
action research process. American Educational Research Association 2014 Conference
Proceedings.
Parnell, W., & Iorio, J. (2013, April). A/r/tography and Action Research: Crisis,
Empowerment, and Learning in Early Childhood. American Educational Research
Association 2013 Conference Proceedings.
Parnell, W. (2012, April). Becoming, Being, and Unbecoming Early Childhood Educator: Male
Existence in the Lives of Young Children. American Educational Research Association
2012 Conference Proceedings.
Parnell, W. (2011, October). Lessons from becoming, being and unbecoming early childhood
educator: A male existence in the lives of young children. Reconceptualizing Early
Childhood Education International Conference Proceedings. Retrieved from
http://recesite.wikispaces.com/
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Parnell, W. (2009, June). Readers Theater: Lessons from a meltdown in the midst of beauty.
Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference Proceedings.
Retrieved from http://rece09.com/
Non Refereed Publications or Other Creative Achievements
Articles
Parnell, W. (2012, May). Editorial. Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology Special Edition:
Phenomenology in Early Childhood Education.
Parnell, W. (2010). A voice for quality. Children’s Institute. Retrieved September 26, 2010
from
http://www.childinst.org/images/stories/documents/facilities_interview_will_parnell.pdf
Hutchens, J., & Parnell, W. (2008). Interviews: A child of rights. Sockeye Magazine, 12(2), 1921.
Reinisch, S., & Parnell, W. (2006). The hundred is there! The role of physical spaces, aesthetic
qualities, and documentation in a vibrant learning community. Design Share: Designing for
the Future of Learning Online Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2009, from
www.designshare.com/index.php/articles/hundred-1.
Book Reviews
Parnell, W. (2008, October). [Review of the book Under deadman’s skin: Violence in children’s
play.] Journal of Early Childhood Research, 6(3), 305-308.
Parnell, W. (2004). [Review of the book Bringing learning to life: The Reggio approach to
early childhood education.] Canadian Children: Journal of the Canadian Association for
Young Children, 29(1), 50-51.
Newsletters
Parnell, W. (2015, Feb). Co-Awards Chair Award Recipient News. National Association of
Early Childhood Teacher Educators Spring Newsletter. Retrieved from
http://naecte.org/docs/E-lettter%20NAECTE%20Winter%202015.pdf
Parnell, W. (2014, Oct). Co-Awards Chair Award News. National Association of Early
Childhood Teacher Educators Spring Newsletter. Retrieved from
http://naecte.org/docs/naecte-fall14v3.pdf
Parnell, W. (2013, May). Region 10 News. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher
Educators Spring Newsletter. Retrieved from
http://www.naecte.org/docs/NAECTE%20Spring%202013%20E-letter%20host.pdf
Parnell, W. (2012, Summer). Region 10 News: Oregon and NW Region. National Association
of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Summer Newsletter. Retrieved from
http://www.naecte.org/docs/Summer%202012%20eLetter.pdf
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Parnell, W. (2010). Preschoolers learn three Rs: Rescue, recycle, and reuse. Graduate School of
Education Annual Report. Retrieved September 25, 2010, from
http://schoolofed.wordpress.com/annual-report/preschoolers-learn-three-rs-rescue-recycleand-reuse/
Parnell, W. (2009). Palestine Early Childhood Conference. Graduate School of Education
Annual Report. Retrieved December 20, 2009, from http://gse.pdx.edu/annual-report/20082009/Palestine.html
Parnell, W. (2008). Reggio Emilia, Italy exhibits early childhood model. Graduate School of
Education News. Retrieved December 20, 2009, from
http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.education/files/media_assets/GSE_News_Jun08.pdf
Newspapers
Castillo, A. (2014, Feb). Parnell, W. quoted in Hillsboro's kindergarten readiness assessment
results: Is timed testing appropriate? Oregonian Newspaper, Portland: OR. Retrieved June
15, 2014 from
http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2014/02/hillsboros_kindergarten_readin.htm
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Schulzke, E. (2014, Feb). Parnell, W. quoted in Oregon worried over performance of incoming
kindergartners. Deseret National News. Retrieved February 25, 2014 from
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865596224/Oregon-worried-over-performance-ofincoming-kindergartners.html
Presentations at Professional Meetings
Refereed
Parnell, W. (2015, October). Fostering intelligent moderation in the next generation: Insights
from ReMidia-Inspired reuse materials education. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood
Education Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
Parnell, W. (2015, April). Thawed: Understanding experiences of sexuality expression in
Disney's animated feature film frozen. American Educational Research Association
Conference, Chicago, IL.
Parnell, W. (2015, April). Playing in the shadows and bringing into the light: Young people and
community experiences. American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago,
IL.
Parnell, W. (2014, November). Fostering intelligent moderation in the next generation: Insights
from ReMidia-Inspired reuse materials education. National Association of Early Childhood
Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.
Parnell, W., Iorio, J.M. (2014, April). Parnell, W. Disrupting through Imagination: Rethinking
Early Childhood Teacher Research. American Educational Research Association
Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
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Parnell, W. (2013, November). Collecting streams of children's identity: Teacher candidates
find their agency. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Washington,
D.C.
Parnell, W. & Iorio, J. (2013, April). A/r/tography and Action Research: Crisis, Empowerment,
and Learning in Early Childhood. American Educational Research Association, San
Francisco, CA.
Parnell, W. (2012, November). The shadow side of the theater: Interrogating upheld values of
rugged-individualism. International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education
Conference, Pennsylvania, US.
Parnell, W. (2012, November). Teacher collaboration experiences: Finding the extraordinary
in the everyday moment. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators,
Atlanta, GA.
Parnell, W. (2012, November). Becoming, being and unbecoming: A male teacher’s existence in
the life of young children. National Association for the Education of Young Children,
Atlanta, GA.
Parnell, W. & Bartlett, J. (2013, October). Smartphones and tablets change the future of
documentation. Washington State Association for the Education of Young Children,
Vancouver, WA.
Parnell, W. (2012, April). Becoming, being and unbecoming: A male educator existence in early
childhood education. American Educational Research Association Conference, Vancouver,
BC.
Parnell, W. (2011, October). A Politic of Strong and Capable Community: Loving Tulips across
Three Years. International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference,
London, U.K.
Parnell, W. (2011, November). Collages: A Composition of Meaning in Action Research
Experiences. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.
Parnell, W., & Iorio, J. (2011, January). Collage: A Composition of Meaning in Action Research
Experiences. Paper presented at the Narrative, Arts-Based, and Post Approaches to Social
Research, Tempe, AZ.
Parnell, W. (2010, November). Teacher collaboration experiences: Finding the extraordinary
in the everyday moment. Paper presented at the National Association of Early Childhood
Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.
Parnell, W. (2010, October). Becoming, being, unbecoming educators in early childhood. Paper
presented at the International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
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Parnell, W., Cullen, J. & Navarro-Sylva, C. (2010, May). Bringing the Reggio Emilia, Italy
Remida creative recycle center home to Portland. Paper presented at the Understanding
Sustainability: Perspectives from the Humanities Conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2009, November). Investigating the Reggio Emilia study tour experience: From
conversation to insights. Poster presented at the National Association of Early Childhood
Teacher Educators Annual Conference, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher
Educators, Washington, D.C.
Parnell, W. (2009, June). Crisis moment in the early childhood studio. Paper presented at the
Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Bethlehem,
Palestine.
Parnell, W., & Hume, N. (2008, September). Agent of change: A peace studies project in early
education. Paper presented at the Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference,
Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2008, June). The image of the teacher in educational leadership. Paper presented at
the Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Victoria,
Canada.
Parnell, W. (2008, June). What happens when we make learning visible?: Visual narratives.
Poster presented at the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance International Conference,
Boulder, CO.
Parnell, W. (2008, July). The hundred is there! The role of physical space, aesthetic qualities
and documentation in a vibrant learning community. Paper presented at the Council of
Educational Facilities Planners International, Portland, OR.
Invited
Parnell, W. (2015, Feb). Working in an atelier way. Compensated Keynote for Houston Bright
Beginnings/ United Way, Houston, TX.
Parnell, W. (2014, May). Acts of listening: Reggio-inspired principles and practices.
Compensated Keynote for Houston Bright Beginnings/United Way, Houston, TX.
Parnell, W. (2013, July). Documenting a 3-year love affair with tulips: Parents, children and
teachers as co-protagonists in community-engaged project work. Compensated keynote for
University of Hawaii-Manoa and Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children,
Manoa, HI.
Parnell, W. (2013, January). Anticipating the Wonder of Learning exhibit: From conversations
to insights. Statewide compensated keynote at MidPack Institute, Manoa, HI.
Parnell, W. (2012, March 12). What can we learn about Finland and Reggio Emilia, Italy?
Panel discussant at the City Club of Portland, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2011, March). The Image of the Child: Listening as an Act of Change for Teachers,
Parents and Schools. Paper presented at the Junior League of Portland, Portland, OR.
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Parnell, W. (2006, May). Extraordinary moments in the everyday: Finding an owl’s wing in
children’s work. Paper presented at the Child and Family Studies Consortium, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2005, June). Administrator as researcher: Studying the studio experiences. Paper
presented at the Opal Portland Charter School Symposium, Oregon Children’s Museum,
Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2004, June). The wonder of nature in urban school. Paper presented at the Opal
Portland Charter School Symposium, Oregon Children’s Museum, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2004, May). Gender images in early childhood education. Paper presented at the
Portland Community College Early Childhood Equity and Diversity Symposium, Portland,
OR.
Peer-Reviewed Colloquium
Parnell, W. (2008, October). What happens when we engage children in the community? Visual
narratives. Workshop presentation at the Oregon association for the Education of Young
Children state conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2007, October). What happens when we make learning visible: One school’s
narratives, Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association for the
Education of Young Children state conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2006, October). Infant education: Making infant learning visible. Compensated
workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors fall conference,
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.
Parnell, W. (2006, October). Documentation: Exploring learning through visual experiences &
dialogue. Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care
Directors spring conference, Newport, OR.
Parnell, W. (2005, March). Pedagogy of listening: Staff development & vision. Compensated
workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors spring conference,
Newport, OR.
Parnell, W. (2003, March). Organization as a value: Staff and parent relationships.
Compensated workshop presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors
spring conference, Newport, OR.
Parnell, W. (2001, April). Early childhood education documentation and research.
Compensated workshop presentation at the Reggio Symposium, Reggio Inspiration
Network, Wilsonville, OR.
Parnell, W. (2001, October). The pedagogy of organization. Compensated workshop
presentation at the Oregon Association of Child Care Directors fall conference, Newport,
OR.
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Parnell, W. (2001, November). Bringing Reggio home. Compensated consultations and
workshop presentation at the Barnes Miller CDC Professional Development Days, Portland,
OR.
Parnell, W. (1999, October). Emergent curriculum. Compensated workshop presentation at the
Eugene Chapter of Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children fall
conference, Eugene, OR.
Parnell, W. (1998, October). Taking care of the caregiver. Compensated workshop at the
Eugene Chapter of Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children fall
conference, Eugene, OR.
Invited Colloquium Presentations
Parnell, W. & Kenney, D. (2015, April). Objects have the right to be other things”: The
intelligence inside materials. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child
Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. & Reinisch, S. (2015, Feb). Children as scientists: Studying light as a Reggioinspired big idea. Workshop presentation at COSA 2015 Full-Day Kindergarten
Implementation and Planning Conference, Eugene, OR.
Parnell, W. & Cullen, J. (2013, July). Remida Portland: Explore ways to “foster intelligent
moderation in the next generation”, as inspired by the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Workshop presentation at Nike Stringer Child Development Center, Beaverton, OR.
Parnell, W. & Patrick, L. (2012, March). What Role do Recycled Materials Play in Supporting
the Creative Capacity of Children? Workshop presentation at The Wonder of Children’s
Creative Thinking: Inspirations from Reggio Emilia, Italy, symposium, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2011, September). Documenting Young Children’s Learning. Compensated
workshop presentation at the Albina Head Start Preservice, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2011, August). Setting Intentions in the Classroom. Compensated workshop
presentation at the Mentor Graphics Child Development Center, Wilsonville, OR.
Chaille, C. & Parnell, W. (2011, March). Big Ideas and Intentional Work. Workshop
presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional Development
Days Conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2011, January). The Image of the Child: Listening as an Act of Change for
Teachers, Parents and Schools. Compensated workshop presentation at the Metropolitan
Family Services In-service Days, Portland, OR.
Chaille, C. & Parnell, W. (2010, March). Big Ideas and Visual Experiences: A Dialogue.
Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center Professional
Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.
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Parnell, W. (2009, August). School values: Studio inspirations. Compensated workshop
presentation at the Early Head Start Conference, PSU Graduate School of Education’s Early
Childhood Training Center, Vancouver, WA.
Parnell, W. (2009, March). Setting intentions. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon
Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2008, February).Waking the giant. Workshop presentation at the Helen Gordon
Child Development Center Professional Development Days Conference, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2008, June). Early childhood education panel on facility designs. Panel
presentation at the Council of Educational Facility Planners International Conference,
Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2006, March). Honoring childhood. Keynote speaker and compensated
presentation at the Tapestry Conference of SW Washington, Clark College, Vancouver,
WA.
Parnell, W. (2005, August). Values from the inside out: Bringing Reggio Emilia inspirations to
life. Compensated workshop presentation at the PSU’s Early Head Start Conference,
Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2003, September). Children’s rights and pedagogical documentation.
Compensated workshop presentation at the Mentor Graphics CDC Professional
Development Series, Wilsonville, OR.
Parnell, W. (2002, September). Anti-bias education. Compensated workshop presentation at the
Joyful Noise CDC Professional Development Series, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2001, September). Early childhood education documentation and research.
Compensated workshop presentation at the Joyful Noise CDC Professional Development
Series, Portland, OR.
Parnell, W. (2001, November). Early childhood education block play and development.
Compensated workshop at the Bethlehem CDC Professional Development Day, West Linn,
OR.
Parnell, W. (1999, October). Creating early childhood environments. Compensated workshop at
the Mt. Hood Community College Professional Development Series, A Teacher’s Space,
Gresham, OR.
Honors, Grants, and Fellowships
PSU Faculty Travel Grant Award. (Summer 2015). Award: $3341. Travel grant to present early
childhood research at the International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education
Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
CCAMPIS Grant Award (2014-2018). Award $1,478,000. Scholarship funds, operations costs,
professional development training, personnel, services and supplies and research support
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funds for 30 additional child care slots given to low-income PSU student families. Principal
investigator: Will Parnell Co-PI: Ellie Justice
PSU Faculty Travel Grant Award. (Winter 2014). Award: $2000. Travel grant to present early
childhood research at the American Educational Research Association in Philadelphia, PA.
National Technology Leadership in Early Childhood Education Award. (2012). Award: $250.
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators bestowed this national award
for my Young Children journal article iDocument: How smartphones and tablets are
changing documentation in preschool and primary classrooms (reprinted in Spotlight on
Technology book) and for other outstanding local, regional and national notoriety for this
research.
CCAMPIS Grant Award (2010-2014). Award $720,000. Scholarship funds, operations costs,
professional development training, personnel, services and supplies and research support
funds for 30 additional child care slots given to low-income PSU student families. Principal
investigator: Will Parnell
PSU Student Building Fees Award (2011). Award $500,000. Research funds for securing and
building out a Child Development Center site on PSU campus. Principal investigators: Will
Parnell, Ellie Justice, Lola Lawson.
PSU Faculty Travel Grant Award. (Spring 2011). Award: $444. Travel grant to present early
childhood research at the American Educational Research Association in Vancouver, B.C.
PSU Academic Excellence Hybrid Course Award. (2011). $1,500. Professional development
stipend for learning to create hybrid courses. Principal investigator: Will Parnell
PSU Miller Grant Award. (2010). Award: $2,500. Research funds for travel and initial REmida
research in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Principal investigator: Will Parnell
Sampsell Fellowship Grant Award. (2009-2010). Award: $10,000. Research funds for special
education inclusion in Helen Gordon Center. Principal investigators: Ruth Falco, Dave
Allen. Co-investigators: Leslie Munson, Christine Chaille, Ellie Justice, and Will Parnell.
PSU Faculty Travel Grant Award. (Spring 2009). Award: $1,500. Travel grant to present early
childhood reconceptualist research themed on Pedagogies of Hope in Bethlehem, Palestine.
Helen Gordon Child Development Center expansion and historic renovation. (2001-2005).
Award: $7,500,000. Funds for expansion and renovation contract of child care program on
campus awarded to PSU’s Helen Gordon Child Development Center. Plans co-developed by
PSU Facilities & Planning, Will Parnell, Ellie Justice, Associated Students of PSU
representative, Helen Gordon Center parent representative, GBD Architects, and the City of
Portland Planning Office. Funded by Student Building Fees Committee ($7 million), Helen
Gordon Center fundraising and grants ($260,000), and the PSU Finance and Administration
Office ($240,000). Co-principal investigators: Will Parnell, Ellie Justice and Bar Johnson.
Federal Subsidy and Child Care Access Grant. CCAMPIS: Child Care Access Means Parents in
Schools. (October 2002-October 2005). Award: $240,946.00. Funds for Helen Gordon Child
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Development Center. Funded by U.S. Department of Education. Co-principal investigators:
Will Parnell and Ellie Justice.
PSU Technology Grant. Technology for Teacher, Families, and Children. (January 2004).
Award: $9,000. Funds for digital equipment, LCD technology, and laptops. Funded by
PSU’s Information Technology Department. Co-principal investigators: Dave Bullock and
Will Parnell.
PSU Technology Grant. Technology for Teachers and Children. (June 2001). Award: $30,000
Funds for digital cameras, printers, scanners, recorders, and computers. Funded by
Associated Students of Portland State University. Principal investigator: Will Parnell.
Hewlett Packard Technology Award. (1999). Technology for Early Childhood Administration
and Teaching: First Encounter with the Digital World September. Award: $5,000. Funds for
computers, printers, digital cameras, a scanner and ongoing support for 2 years with digital
equipment. Administration software program, electronic door entry system, and ongoing
technology support of systems. Funded by Lucille Packard Foundation and Microsoft
Corporation. Principal investigator: Will Parnell.
United States Department of Agriculture Food Program. Ongoing food subsidy program for the
Helen Gordon Center. (1995-present-renewed annually). Award: $48,000. Funded by the
Oregon Department of Education. Co-principal investigators: Will Parnell, Ellie Justice, and
Britton Pietz.
Other Research and Other Creative Achievements
HSRRC Approved Research Activities
CCAMPIS Grant Achievements. Federal Grant Mixed Methods research study. 2010-2018.
Investigator: Will Parnell
Identifying with Remida: Early Childhood Educators' Experiences with Reuse Materials in
Reggio inspired Identity Studies. 2015-2016. Investigators: Will Parnell and Michelle
Aldama
Early Childhood Teachers Examine Their Own Leadership Capacity. Phenomenological
research study. 2011-2015. Investigators: Will Parnell and Ingrid Anderson
School website development, wiki creation, and other school creative achievements
AERA SIG: Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education Blog Editor 2012-2014.
http://www.childhoods.net/
Helen Gordon Center website development and webmaster: http://www.pdx.edu/helen-gordoncenter/.
Renaissance School for the Arts and Sciences website development and webmaster:
www.renaissanceschoolportland.org.
Portland Children Organization website development and webmaster:
www.portlandchildren.org.
Early Childhood Education Master’s Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction wikispace:
http://ecespec.wikispaces.com/.
Other Teaching, Mentoring and Curricular Achievements
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Curriculum Content Committees:
Program Coordinator, ECE/Ele Graduate Teacher Education Program, 2012-2013
Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Education Master’s Committee 2007-present
Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Committee, 2011-2012
Committee Member, Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Committee, 2006-2011
Graduate Teacher Education Program and Curriculum and Instruction Sustainability Task
Force, 2009-2010
Curriculum and Instruction Case Study Task Force, 2009-2011
Graduate Teacher Education Program Literacy Methods in ECE and Elementary Ed Curriculum
Review Task Force, 2008-2010
Cohort Leadership, GTEP Early Childhood/Elementary Cohort, 2008-2009
Cohort Leadership, GTEP Early Childhood/Elementary Cohort, 2007-2009
Teaching Assignments: Portland State University
Summer 2015
CI 510
Doc, Child Learn: Tools and Strategies
ITP 536
Learning and Development
Spring 2015
CI 510
Reggio Emilia Study Abroad 2015
CI 591
Action Research Implementation ECE
ED 552
Issues in Inclusive Ed and CI
Winter 2015
ED 550
Foundations in Inclusive Ed and CI
Summer 2014
CI 4/510
Leading in Early Childhood Programs
Spring 2014
CI 591
Action Research Implementation
Winter 2014
Sabbatical
Fall 2013
Sabbatical
Summer 2013
CI 4/510
Doc, Child Learn: Tools and Strategies
Spring 2013
CI 577
Learning Designs in ECE
CI 591
Action Research Implementation
Winter 2013
CI 4/510
Helen Gordon Pro Dev Days
CI 510
Reggio Emilia Study Tour
Fall 2012
CI 573
Assessment and Tech in ECE
Spring 2012
CI 506
Documenting shared inquiry
CI 573
Assessment and Tech in ECE
CI 591
Action Res Implementation
CI 603
Dissertation
3 credits
3 credits
15 students
29 students
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
15 students
12 students
20 students
4 credits
18 students
4 credits
16 students
3 credits
15 students
3 credits
15 students
3 credits
3 credits
18 students
14 students
1 credit
3 credits
12 students
15 students
3 credits
17 students
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 student
8 students
5 students
1 student
13
14
CI 605
CI 605
R&C: Reflect and Reconcept
R&C: Reggio Emilia Studies
5 credit
1 credit
1 student
1 student
CI 510
CI 602
CI 602
CI 505
CI 603
CI 605
CI 509
Wonder of Learning
IS: Etiol of giftedness
IS: Adv School Study
Advanced RIE Teaching
Dissertation Credits
Adv Learning Designs
R&C: Advanced Teaching
1 credit
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3
3 credits
15 students
1 student
1 student
1 student
1 student
1 student
1 student
CI 410/510
CI 603
CI 605
CI 505
Learning Designs: ECE Environments
Dissertation Credits
Adv Learning Designs
R&C: ADV STUDY ADHD
3 credits
9 credits
3
3 credits
14 students
1 student
1 student
1 student
CI 410/510
CI 410/510
Documenting Young Child Learning
Leading in Early Childhood Programs
3 credits
3 credits
8 students
11 students
CI 591
CI 573
Action Research Implementation
Assessment and Tech in ECE
3 credits
3 credits
20 students
13 students
CI 510
Nurturing a Pedagogy of Inquiry
1 credit
6 students
CI 410/510
CI 410/510
Learning Designs: ECE Environments
Reggio Emilia and Reuse
3 credits
3 credits
14 students
6 students
CI 410/510
CI 410/510
CI 567
Documenting Young Child Learning
Childhood, Ecology, Reuse Materials
Curriculum and Culture
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
17 students
8 students
22 students
CI 573
CI 591
Assessment and Tech in ECE
Action Research Implementation
3 credits
3 credits
17 students
14 students
CI 810
Top: Professional Dev Days
1 credit
12 students
CI 410/510
Learning Designs: ECE Environments
3 credits
12 students
CI 410/510
CI 410/510
CI 591
Documenting Young Child Learning
Childhood, Ecology, Reuse Materials
Action Research ECE Implementation
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
14 students
12 students
8 students
CI 573
CI 510
CI 501
CI 551
CI 553
Assessment and Tech in ECE
Top: Reggio Emilia Study Tour
Action Research Projects
Student Teaching 2: ECE
Student Teaching 2: Elem
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
15 credits
15 credits
15 students
3 students
2 students
9 students
10 students
CI 553
Student Teaching 1: Elem
6 credits
9 students
Winter 2012
Fall 2011
Summer 2011
Spring 2011
Winter 2011
Fall 2010
Summer 2010
Spring 2010
Winter 2010
Fall 2009
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Winter 2009
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CI 551
CI 505
CI 810
Student Teaching 1: ECE
R&C: Reggio Studies
Top: Professional Dev Days
6 credits
1 credit
1 credit
10 students
3 students
8 students
CI 410/510
CI 509
Learning Designs: ECE Envir
Practicum: Initial Field Experiences
3 credits
3 credits
13 students
21 students
CI 410/510
CI 410/510
CI 591
Documenting Young Child Learning
Childhood, Ecology, Reuse Materials
Action Research ECE Implementation
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
14 students
6 students
8 students
CI 573
CI 510
CI 551
CI 553
CI 510
Assessment and Tech in ECE
Top: Reggio Emilia Study Tour
Student Teaching 2: ECE
Student Teaching 2: Elem
Top: Waking Giants-Big Ideas Pro Dev
3 credits
3 credits
15 credits
15 credits
3 credits
14 students
8 students
10 students
12 students
9 students
CI 410/576
CI 515
CI 553
CI 551
CI 510
Equity and Cultural Diversity in ECE
Reflective Practitioner
Student Teaching 1: Elem
Student Teaching 1: ECE
Top: Big Ideas in Child Ed
3 credits
2 credits
6 credits
6 credits
1 credit
14 students
23 students
13 students
10 students
9 students
CI 410/510
Learning Designs in ECE
3 credits
15 students
Fall 2008
Summer 2008
Spring 2008
Winter 2008
Fall 2007
2000-2006 Instructor, Portland State University
2004-2006
CI 510
Document Young Child Learn
2002-2006
CI 410/510 Learning Designs: ECE Envir
2000-2006
CI 514
Multicultural and Urban Education
1999-2006
CI 476/576 Equity and Cult Div in ECE
2006-2006
CI 513
Instruction and Technology
2006
CI 473/573 Language and Literacy in ECE
2006
CI 410/510 ECE Seminar
2004-2005
CI 510
Doc and the Dig Camera
2004
CI 571
Play: The Constructivist Model
2003
CI 570
Child Development and Ed
2000
CI 240
Introduction to ECE
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
3 credits
1 credit
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Additional Teaching Field Supervision (Portland State University)
Students
Placement
GTEP Cohort
10 GTEP Students
Davis/Salish Ponds/Sojourner ECE/Elem
12 GTEP Students
Davis/Emerson/MLC
ECE/Elem
Bonnie Redd
Helen Gordon Center
ECE
Julie Christenson
Helen Gordon Center
ECE
Year
2008-09
2007-08
Su 2005
Sp 2006
Advisor for Doctoral Dissertations, Exams and Papers
1 Doctoral Student (2015). CI: Dissertation Proposal Chair-Aldama
1 Doctoral Student (2014). CI: Dissertation Proposal Committee member-Statman-Weil
1 Doctoral Student (2014). CI: Dissertation Final Chair-Anderson
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1 Doctoral Student (2013). CI: Dissertation Final Chair-Millan
1 Doctoral Student (2013). CI: Dissertation Proposal Chair-Anderson
1 Doctoral Student (2013). CI: Dissertation Final Committee member-Porter
1 Doctoral Student (2012). CI: Core Exam Committee Chair-Anderson
1 Doctoral Student (2012). CI: Dissertation Proposal Chair-Millan
1 Doctoral Student (2012). CI: Dissertation Final Committee member-Porter
1 Doctoral Student (2012). CI: Dissertation Final Committee member-Murray
1 Doctoral Student (2011). CI: Dissertation Proposal Committee member-Murray
1 Doctoral Student (2011). CI: Dissertation Proposal Committee member-Porter
1 Doctoral Student (2010). CI: Specialty Exam Committee Chair-Millan
1 Doctoral Student (2010). CI: Core Exam Committee Chair-Millan
Advisor for Master’s Projects, Thesis and Exams
12 Master’s in ECE/CI Students (2015). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
Arias, Bianca (2015). Honors Program Undergraduate Thesis Advisor.
15 Master’s in ECE/CI Students (2014). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
14 Master’s in ECE/CI Students (2013). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
7 Master’s in ECE/CI Students (2012). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
20 Master’s in ECE Students (2011). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
15 Master’s in ECE Students (2010). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
9 Master’s in ECE Students (2009). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
6 Master’s in ECE Spec Students (2008). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
5 Master’s in ECE Spec Students (2007). Curriculum and Instruction Action Res Projects.
Restrepro, Cynthia. (2005). Biology Department (MST) Master’s Exams committee.
Arsirawajona, Pareena (2004). EPFA Department (MA) Master’s Action
Research: Child Centered Activities and Teacher Strategies that Facilitate Pre-k Literacy
Huang, Ching-Chi.(2004). EPFA Department (MA) Master’s Action Research
Doctoral Student Advising
Sarah (Sally) Guyon. (2015-present). Graduate School of Education-Portland State
University.
Michelle Aldama-Shaw. (2012-present). Graduate School of Education-Portland State Univ.
Ingrid Anderson. (2010-2014). Graduate School of Education-Portland State University
Jennifer Millan. (2008-2013). Graduate School of Education-Portland State University
Master’s Student Advising
MA/MS in Early Childhood: Inclusive Education and Curriculum and Instruction
35 Students, ongoing
2014-2015
MA/MS Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education Specialization
40 Students, ongoing
2014-2015
Sabbatical
2013-2014
65 Students, ongoing
2012-2013
45 Students, ongoing
2011-2012
48 Students, ongoing
2010-2011
40 Students, ongoing
2009-10
10 students graduated
2009
15 students graduated
2008
9 students graduated
2007
MEd. + General Education License: Graduate Teacher Education Program
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19 Students, graduated
2009
23 Students, graduated
2008
MA/MS Curriculum and Instruction
3 Students, ongoing
2008-12
Other Community Outreach Achievements
Consultation and Liaisonships
Consultant. (2015). Houston Bright Beginnings/United Way 35 Early Childhood Schools.
Keynote and 5 days of Workshops (2x a year—February and August)
Consultant. (2014). Houston Bright Beginnings/United Way 21 Early Childhood Schools.
Keynote and 5 days of workshops
Consultant. (2013). Mid-Pac Institute and University of Hawaii. Keynote and Workshop.
Consultant. (2012). Wyoming Foundations School 2-day Professional Development.
Consultant. (2011). Albina Head Start Workshop.
Consultant. (2009). Neighborhood House Oregon Pre-Kindergarten Workshop.
Consultant. (2008). Mentor Graphics Child Development Center Workshop.
Consultant. (2008). Churchill High School Child Care Center Workshops.
Consultant. (2008). Neighborhood House Workshop.
Consultant. (2007). Clark College Environment Group.
Consultant. (2004-2005). Scrap, Senior Capstone: Study of reuse materials.
Community Liaison. (2004). Young Audiences, PSU’s Graduate Teacher Education Program
(GTEP), and the Helen Gordon Center kindergarten program.
Adjunct Faculty Liaison. (2003). Forest Grove Children’s Fair, Pacific University.
Guest Lectures (Portland State University)
Gradate School of Education Child Development Presentation, Initial Teacher Preparation
Program, ITP 536: Learning and Development, June 2015.
Gradate School of Education Doctoral Proseminar Presentation, Education Leadership Doctoral
Program, ED 660: Doc Proseminar, March 2015.
Graduate School of Education Doctoral Research Presentation, Education Leadership Doctoral
Program, ED 660: Research Paradigms and Methods, October 2012.
Graduate School of Education Doctoral Research Presentation, Education Leadership Doctoral
Program, ED 660: Research Paradigms and Methods, October 2011.
Graduate School of Education Doctoral Research Presentation, Education Leadership Doctoral
Program, ED 660: Research Paradigms and Methods, October 2010.
Early Childhood Education Master’s Specialization Presentation, Child and Family Studies,
CFS 494: Professional Development Seminar, November, 2009.
Health Education Presenter, Health Psychology, PSY 571: Health Promotion for Children and
Youth: School Programs, April, 2009.
Health Education Presenter, Health Psychology, PSY 571: Health Promotion for Children and
Youth: School Programs, October, 2007.
Health Education Presenter, Health Psychology, PSY 571: Health Promotion for Children and
Youth: School Programs, October, 2006.
Child & Family Studies Presenter, Community Resource and Family Support, CFS 493:
Developing family and community support through the representative arts, November,
2005.
Health Education Presenter, Health Psychology, PSY 571: Health Promotion for Children and
Youth: School Programs, October, 2005.
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Curriculum & Instruction Presenter, Play: Early Childhood Curriculum, CI 570: Implications of
Reggio Emilia Inspiration, January, 2004.
Child & Family Studies Presenter, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Children and Families, CFS
497: The role of men in early childhood education, October, 1999.
Curriculum & Instruction Presenter, Young Child as Scientist, CI 510: The Reggio Emilia
approach in early childhood education, October, 1999.
Scholarly Works in Progress
Book Proposals under Review
Parnell, W., & Iorio, JM. (Eds.). (under review). Disrupting by imagining: Rethinking early
childhood through arts-based and aesthetic research. Special series Changing Images in
Early Childhood. Routledge Taylor and Francis: NY. Timeline: Peer Review Complete
July 1, 2014, sign contract Nov 15, 2015, Hand in book by Feb 1, 2016 for Aug 2016
Release.
Research Journal Articles under Blind Review
Parnell, W. Searching for streams of identity: Making meaning of student teacher experiences.
Submitted to Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. June 2015.
Parnell, W., & Iorio, JM. Thawed: Understanding experiences of sexuality expression in
Disney's animated feature film frozen. Submitted to Contemporary Issues in Early
Childhood Education Journal. May 29, 2015.
Book Chapters under Blind Review
Parnell, W., & Iorio, JM. (under review). Circles and bicycles: Thinking and rethinking about
action research. In JM Iorio and W Parnell (Eds.), Disrupting by imagining: Rethinking
early childhood through arts-based and aesthetic research (Vol. 2), pp. X, Routledge: NY.
Research Journal Articles in Progress
Parnell, W. The everyday moments are extra-ordinary: Student teachers in Reggio Emilia. To be
submitted to Journal of Early Childhood Research, Fall, 2015.
Parnell, W. The language of drama in early childhood: The meaning is in our acting it out! To
be submitted to International Journal of Early Childhood, Fall, 2015.
Research Presentations in Progress
Iorio, JM., Parnell, W. & Quintero, E. (In Progress). “Out and About”, “Shiny Fish” and
“Children as Bricolers”: Making Impactful Connections with Our Planet. American
Educational Research Association, Wash, DC.
Significant Professional Development Activities
Early Childhood Reggio-inspired Semi-Annual Consultant. (2014-present). Capacity: United
Way Bright Beginnings Consultant for 35 Houston early childhood schools, women’s
shelters, and homeless family shelters.
Early Childhood Architectural Design Consultant. (2010-2012). Capacity: GBD Architects
Portland Community College Children’s School Design Project.
Child Development and Family Services Advisory Board Member. (2009-11). Capacity:
Faculty liaison and consultant for expansion of child care services on campus.
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Architectural Design Consultant. (2005). Vancouver Cascadia Community and Children’s
Center Project.
Faculty Consultant Advisory Member. (2001-2006). Portland Community College: Reaccreditation of Early Childhood Education Department Program.
CO-Consultant (Jan-May 2000). IBM-Sequent Learning Center: Constructivism, the Reggio
Emilia approach, documentation of children’s work, and anti-bias education.
Consultant (1999-2002). Spencer View Family Co-op Center: Curriculum development,
documentation, constructivist curriculum, and multiple intelligences.
Consultant. (1999-2000). Head Start Neighborhood OPK: The project approach, emergent
curriculum, and family involvement.
Consultant. (September 1999). Living Enrichment Center: Curriculum development,
documentation, the Reggio Emilia approach, constructivist curriculum, self-actualization
and multiple intelligences.
Governance and Other Professionally Related Service
Governance Activities for the University, College, Department
University-Portland State University
Member. (2014-2016). PSU Provost’s Council on Early Childhood Education.
Member. (2012-13). PSU Early Childhood Education Research Committee.
Member. (2011-12). PSU Architectural Team for Child Care Space Allocation Feasibility
Study.
Member. (2011-12). PSU Presidential Task Force on Child Development and Family Services.
Chair. (2007-Present). HGC Professional Development Days Conference Committee.
Chair. (2007-2013). CDFS Art and Curriculum Fair Committee.
Chair. (2007-2008). HGCDC Studio Teacher Hiring Committee.
Chair. (2007-2008). HGCDC Documentation Studio Design Committee.
Team Member (1998). PSU Student Development Committee, Design and Creation of ASPSU
Children’s Center.
Advisory Board Member. (1997-2010). PSU Child Development and Family Services.
Graduate School of Education, Portland State University
Member. (2015-16). Promotion an Tenure Committee.
Alternate Member. (2014-15). Promotion and Tenure Committee.
Member. (2012-13). GSE Early Childhood Research Committee.
Member. (2012-present). GSE Building and Environments Committee.
Member. (2009-2011). Program and Policy Committee.
Coordinator. (2007-2009). GSE Environments Task Force.
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Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University
Coordinator. (2012-2013). Early Childhood/Elementary Graduate Teacher Education Program.
Coordinator. (2011-2012). MA/MS Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Committee.
Member. (2007-Present). Graduate Teacher Education Curriculum Committee.
Member. (2007-2009). ECE Professor Tenure-Track Faculty Hiring Committee.
Coordinator. (2006-Present). Master’s in Early Childhood Education and Specialization.
Member. (2006-2011). MA/MS Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Committee.
Member. (2006-2008). Literacy/Reading Endorsement Committee
Member. (2005). Curriculum and Instruction Leadership Council
Member. (2000-2002). Continuing Ed: Early Childhood Education Leadership Series Advisory
Committee.
International, National, and Regional Governance and Leadership
Vice President. (2015-2017). National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.
Significant Interest Group (SIG) Chair. (2014-2017). American Educational Research
Association, Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education SIG.
Co-Chair of Awards. (2014-2016). National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.
Special Editor. (2012). Series on Phenomenology in Early Childhood Education. Indo-Pacific
Journal of Phenomenology: National Inquiry Services Centre Journals.
Editorial Reviewer. (2012-Present). Journal of Early Childhood Research.
Region 10 Board Representative. (2011-2014). National Association of Early Childhood
Teacher Educators.
Member. (2010-2012). Portland Wonder of Learning Exhibit, Program Planning Committee.
Editorial Reviewer. (2010-Present). Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
Founding Board Member. (2009-present). Renaissance School for the Arts and Sciences.
Member. (2008-present). International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education, Program
Planning Committee.
President. (2008-present). Portland Children and Remida Portland, ECE Portland Planning
Committee.
Secretary. (2006-2012). The Emerson School Board.
Board Member. (2009-2010). The American Childhood Enhancement Society Board.
Membership and Communications Coordinator. (2003-2010). Reggio Inspiration Network.
Advisory Member. (2001-2007). Portland Community College: Re-accreditation of Early
Childhood Education Department Program.
Fall Conference Co-Coordinator. (2000). Oregon Association for the Education of Young
Children.
Council Secretary. (1999-2002). Oregon Reggio Network.
Co-Coordinator of Facilities and Conference Planning. (1999). Western States Leadership
Network Conference.
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Memberships in Professional Societies and Academic Associations
Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Program Planning Committee member, 2007Present
Association of Childhood Education International, 2007-2010
National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2005-Present
North American Reggio Emilia Alliance, 2003-Present
Reggio Inspiration Network Membership and Communications Coordinator, 2001-2010
Oregon Association of Child Care Directors, 1997-2007
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995-Present
Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995-Present
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