Emeritus Professor Tisha Morrell
Emeritus Professor
School of Education
Researcher biography
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.
Books
Morrell, Patricia D. and Carroll, James B. (2010). Conducting educational research: a primer for teachers and administrators. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
Morrell, P.D. (2008). Oregon Wood Magic unit plans: Biology and geometry. Corvallis, OR, United States: Oregon State University.
Morrell, Patricia D. and Mitchell, Trudy (2004). Let’s go! Investigating temperature. Beaverton, OR, United States: Vernier Software & Technology.
Morrell, P.D. (2003). Oregon Wood Magic unit plans: Biology and geometry. Corvallis, OR, United States: Oregon State University.
Morrell, P.D. and Steinbock, S. (2002). Dental health curriculum for Headstart/Preschool. Portland, OR, United States: University of Portland, School of Education.
Morrell, P.D. (1999). Oregon Wood Magic 1999 unit plan: Botany. Corvallis, OR, United States: Oregon State University.
Book Chapters
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) edited by Gregory P. Thomas and Helen J. Boon. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-18092-7_5
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Morrell, P.D. (2002). Observing solubilities. Modern Biology. (pp. 1034-1034) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Morrell, P.D. (2002). Graphing tobacco use. Modern Biology. (pp. 1071-1071) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Morrell, P.D. (2002). Predicting the spread of disease. Modern Biology. (pp. 472-472) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Morrell, P.D. (2002). Calculating CO2 production. Modern Biology. (pp. 444-444) New York, NY, United States: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
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 Articles
Pen, Sonita and Morrell, Patricia D. (2024). Perceptions and challenges of technological use in teaching among late-career teachers: a case study in Cambodia. Discover Education, 3 (1) 211. doi: 10.1007/s44217-024-00265-w
Morrell, Patricia, Visnovska, Jana and Miller, Jodie (2024). Australian primary school students’ understandings about the nature of scientific inquiry. Research in Science Education. doi: 10.1007/s11165-024-10195-0
Nugraha, Ikmanda, Morrell, Patricia D. and Hardy, Ian (2024). Indonesian science teacher educators’ perceptions of their professional roles in teaching and research. Cogent Education, 11 (1) 2367304. doi: 10.1080/2331186x.2024.2367304
Lederman, Judith S., Bartels, Selina, Jimenez, Juan, Lederman, Norman G., Acosta, Katherine, Adbo, Karina, Akerson, Valarie L., Bologna Soares de Andrade, Mariana a., Avraamidou, Lucy, Barber, Kerry-Anne, Blanquet, Estelle, Boujaoude, Saouma, Cardoso, Rosa, Dresslar Cesljarev, Claire, Chaipidech, Pawat, Pozarski Connolly, Catherine, Crowther, David T., Das, Pabi Maya, Dogan, Özgür Kivilcan, Epitropova, Ani, Fukuda, Naruho, Gai, Lichun, Hamed, Soraya, Han-Tosunoglu, Cigdem, Holliday, Gary M., Huang, Xiao, Khishfe, Rola, Koumara, Anna, Kraan, Elianna ... Zhu, Quianyun (2023). Completing the progression establishing an international baseline of primary, middle and secondary students’ views of scientific inquiry. International Journal of Science Education, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/09500693.2023.2256458
Morrell, Patricia and Schepige, Adele (2023). Teaching preservice teachers the water cycle with a conceptual change model. Journal of College Science Teaching, 52 (7), 137-144. doi: 10.1080/0047231X.2023.12315889
Morrell, Patricia D., Park Rogers, Meredith A., Pyle, Eric J., Roehrig, Gillian and Veal, William R. (2020). Preparing teachers of science for 2020 and beyond: Highlighting changes to the NSTA/ASTE standards for science teacher preparation. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 31 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/1046560x.2019.1705536
Morrell, Patricia D., Hood, Sally and Mellgren, Erik (2019). A first-year middle school science teacher's experiences navigating science content in a Dual Language Immersion Program. Heliyon, 5 (10) e02575, e02575. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02575
Park, Young-Shin, Lee, Ki-Young, Morrell, Patricia D. and Schepige, Adele (2017). Exploring Secondary Science Teacher Preparation Program and suggesting its development direction: a case of USA and Korea. Journal of the Korean Earth Science Society, 38 (5), 378-392. doi: 10.5467/JKESS.2017.38.5.378
Morrell, Patricia D. and Salomone, Stephanie (2017). Impact of a Robert Noyce Scholarship on STEM teacher recruitment. Journal of College Science Teaching, 047 (02), 16-21. doi: 10.2505/4/jcst17_047_02_16
Morrell, P.D. (2017). What is educational research? Why should you care?. NSTA Reports, 29 (4), 3-3.
Morrell, P.D. and Morrell, I. (2016). Using Pokemon Go to meet NGSS science and engineering practices!. The Oregon Science Teacher.
Morrell, P.D. and Turner, K. (2016). Service learning: a view from the inside. The Oregon Science Teacher
O’Connell, K. and Morrell, P.D. (2014). Making global climate change relevant in the classroom: an experiential approach to professional development. The Oregon Science Teacher, 55 (3), 21-25.
Morrell, P.D. (2013). “I have, who has” for pre-service teachers. The Oregon Science Teacher, 54 (3), 21-24.
Morrell, P.D. and Carroll, J. B. (2011). A kid in a candy store: when given a “blank check” what kind of technology do preservice science teachers buy?. The Oregon Science Teacher, 52 (5), 6-11.
Morrell, P.D. (2010). Rats! A dice game to practice addition/subtraction/ multiplication. The Oregon Mathematics Teacher, 12-12.
Flick, Lawrence B., Sadri, Pejmon, Morrell, Patricia D., Wainwright, Camille and Schepige, Adele (2009). A cross discipline study of reformed teaching by university science and mathematics faculty. School Science and Mathematics, 109 (4), 197-211. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2009.tb18258.x
Szymanski, Mark and Morrell, Patricia (2009). Situated cognition and technology. International Journal of Learning, 15 (12), 55-58. doi: 10.18848/1447-9494/CGP/v15i12/46050
Morrell, P.D., Rigelman, N.M. and Ault, C. (2009). Science engagement for your students and you!. The Oregon Science Teacher, 50 (5), 3-5.
Morrell, P.D. (2009). Muscle contraction. The Oregon Science Teacher, 50 (4), 20-21.
Carroll, J.B., Morrell, P.D. and Eifler, K.E. (2007). An alternative model to implementing technology integration in teacher education. AILACTE Journal, 4 (1), 33-49.
Carroll, James B. and Morrell, Patricia D. (2006). A comparison of teacher education faculty and preservice teacher technology competence. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 23 (1), 5-10.
Wainwright, Camille, Morrell, Patricia D., Flick, Larry and Schepige, Adele (2004). Observation of reform teaching in undergraduate level mathematics and science courses. School Science and Mathematics, 104 (7), 322-335. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2004.tb18251.x
Morrell, Patricia D., Wainwright, Camille and Flick, Lawrence (2004). Reform teaching strategies used by student teachers. School Science and Mathematics, 104 (5), 199-213. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2004.tb18243.x
Park, Young-Shin, Flick, Larry, Morrell, Patricia D. and Wainwright, Camille (2004). Student teachers and beginning teachers’ understandings of scientific inquiry. Journal of the Korean Earth Science Society, 25 (3), 160-175.
Morrell, Patricia D. (2003). Cognitive impact of a grade school field trip. Journal of Elementary Science Education, 15 (1), 27-36. doi: 10.1007/bf03174742
Morrell, Patricia D. and Carroll, James B. (2003). An extended examination of preservice elementary teachers' science teaching self-efficacy. School Science and Mathematics, 103 (5), 246-251. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2003.tb18205.x
Carroll, J.B. and Morrell, P.D. (2003). Technology preservice teachers’ preparation oil water. The Oregon Science Teacher, 44 (4), 5-12.
Morrell, P.D. and Carroll, J.B. (2003). The occurrence of reform teaching practices in undergraduate mathematics and science classes: the students’ perspective. The Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, 6, 153-164.
Wainwright, C.L., Flick, L. and Morrell, P. (2003). The development of instruments for assessment of instructional practices in standards based teaching. The Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, 6, 21-46.
Morrell, Patricia D. and Morrell, Jeffrey J. (1999). Fungi: strongmen of the underground. The American Biology Teacher, 61 (1), 54-55. doi: 10.2307/4450610
Morrell, Patricia D. and Lederman, Norman G. (1998). Student's attitudes toward school and classroom science: are they independent phenomena?. School Science and Mathematics, 98 (2), 76-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1998.tb17396.x
Morrell, P. D. (1994). Feuding review. Learning94, 23 (3), 85-87.
Morrell, Patricia D. (1992). The effects of computer assisted instruction on student achievement in high school biology. School Science and Mathematics, 92 (4), 177-181. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1992.tb12168.x
Morrell, P. D. (1992). Protein synthesis easy as pie. The Science Teacher, 59 (6), 85-87.
Morrell, P. D. and Morrell, J. J. (1991). The effects of wood fungus. The Science Teacher, 58 (8), 16-18.
Morrell, P. D. and Morrell, J. J. (1991). Logging and the owls. The Science Teacher, 58 (8), 18-19.
Morrell, P. D. (1990). ATP energy jar. The Science Teacher, 57 (1), 64-64.
Conference Papers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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).
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.