Dr. Will Parnell

Books

• Iorio, J.M., & Parnell, W. (Eds.). (2018, Jan). Meaning making in early childhood research: Pedagogies and the personal. Special series Changing Images in Early Childhood. Routledge Taylor and Francis: NY 

• Parnell, W., & Iorio, JM. (Eds.). (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. (In Press, 2026). Documentation and Digital Technologies for Equity and Justice. In Mark Tesaar’s The Encyclopedia of Social Justice in Early Childhoods and Childhood Studies. Bloomsbury: London.

• Parnell, W. & Guyon, S. (In Press, 2026). Setting intentions: Big ideas in constructivist curriculum. In L. Ethridge, (Eds.). Constructivist practices in teacher education: Theory, methods, and challenges (pp. forthcoming). Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

• Guyon, S., & Parnell, W. (In press, 2025). (Re)Learning with nature in the city: Young children’s experiences of nature in urban places. In L. Prochner, & K. Nawrotski.. (Eds.). Take it outside: Recent perspectives on nature education and young children (pp. forthcoming). Routledge Taylor & Francis.

• Parnell, W., Callaway Cole, L., Molloy Murphy, A., & Quintero, E. (In press, 2025). In J. Seitz (Ed.). Assisting young children caught in disasters: Multidisciplinary perspectives and interventions (2nd edition)  (pp. forthcoming). Springer Nature: Switzerland.

• Parnell, W. (2021). Multiplicities in lived experiences: Storying as a way forward. In Quintero, Callaway-Cole, and Taha-Resnick’s Making Space for Storied Leadership in Higher Education: Learning with Migrant and Refugee Populations in Early Childhood and Teacher Education Contexts. Special series Rethinking Higher Education. Springer: Singapore.

• Iorio, J.M., & Parnell, W. (2020). Rethinking Research in Early Childhood: (Re)Turning the Kaleidoscope. In Kilderry & Raban (Eds.), Strong Foundations: Evidence-informed practice for early childhood. Melbourne, AU: ACER Press. 

• Iorio, J.M., Parnell, W., Quintero, E., & Hamm, C. (2018). Early Childhood Teacher Educator as Public Intellectual. In Bloch, Swadener and Cannella’s (2nd Ed.) Reconceptualizing Early Education and Care:  Foundational Debates, New Imaginaries, and Social Activism--A Reader (pp. 299-312). New York, NY: Peter Lange Publishing, Inc.

• Parnell, W., & Iorio, J.M. (2018, Jan). Vivid life and learning: Rendering thorough illustrations rather than chopping human stories to bits. In JM Iorio and W Parnell (Eds.), Meaning Making in early childhood research (pp.23-29). Special series Changing Images in Early Childhood. Routledge Taylor and Francis: NY.

• Parnell, W., & Iorio, J.M. (2018, Jan). Crisis, empowerment and learning in early childhood:  Deepening meaning through arts-based research and action research. In JM Iorio and W Parnell (Eds.), Meaning Making in early childhood research (pp. 30-52). Special series Changing Images in Early Childhood. Routledge Taylor and Francis: NY.

• Iorio, J.M., & Parnell, W. (2016, Jan). 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. 78-98). 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. 1-10). Boston: Sense Publishers.

Articles

• Parnell, W. & Green, L. (2024). Karina and Horsie Welcome New Considerations: Diffractive Documentation Grows our Understanding. North American Reggio Emilia Alliance’s Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange, 31(3), 50-57.

• Parnell, W., Molloy Murphy, A., Quintero, E. and Callaway-Cole, L. (2024). Pedagogies of liberation in early childhood: diffractive documentation practices on more-than-human and human movements. Qualitative Research Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-04-2024-0090

• Domingues, M. A., & Parnell, W. (2024). The welcoming value in (re)constructing one another: (Re)documenting a post materialist Borderlands approach to inclusive early childhood identity studies. Global Studies of Childhood, 15(3), 257-275. https://doi.org/10.1177/20436106241260080 (Original work published 2025)

• Molloy Murphy, A., Parnell, W., Callaway-Cole, L., & Quintero, E. (2024). Polyphonic storying with human and more-than human co-collaborators. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/14639491241229228 

• Ham, C., Iorio, J.M., Cooper, J., Smith, K., Crowcroft, P., Molloy Murphy, A., Parnell, W., & Yelland, N. (2023). Learning with Place as a catalyst for action. Pedagogy, Culture and Society, (pp. 1-14). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2023.2187436 

• Parnell, W., Cullen, J., & Domingues, M. A. (2022). Plastics, Birds, and Humans: Awakening and Quickening Ecological Minds in Young Children and Their Teachers. Journal of Childhood Studies, 47(3), 54-73.

• Parnell, W., Justice, E., & Pearson Patrick, L. (2020, April/May). Engage Children’s Communities with Friends and Family Day! Teaching Young Children. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 13(4). Retrieved May 2, 2020, from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/apr2020/engage-childrens-communities 

• Parnell, W., Justice, E., & Patrick, L. (2018, Sept). Engaging extended families in schools for young children. Young Children. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Young Child Journal, 73(4), 20-27.

• Parnell, W., Downs, C., & Cullen, J. (2017, June). Fostering Intelligent Moderation in the Next Generation: Insights from Remida-Inspired Reuse Materials Education. The New Educator, 13(3). 234-250. doi:10.1080/1547688x.2017.1331094

• Iorio, J. M., Hamm, C., Parnell, W., & Quintero, E. (2017, June). Place, matters of concern, and pedagogy: Making impactful connections with our planet. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 38(2), 121-135. doi:10.1080/10901027.2017.1306600

• Parnell, W., Schnur, A., & Green, L.M. (2016, Sept). Caring for children with severe allergies: Establishing protocols for EpiPens and other medical needs through collaborative practices. Young Children. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Young Child Journal, 71(4), 26-31. 

• Parnell, W. (2016, Aug). Personal spaces-Cubbies. In Donna L. Couchenour and Kent Chrisman (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education, Vol. 1, 243-244.

• Parnell, W. (2016, Aug). Selection of furniture. In Donna L. Couchenour and Kent Chrisman (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education, Vol. 3, 1198-1200.

• 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.

• 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). Retrieved from https://ecrp.illinois.edu/v13n2/parnell.html

• Parnell, W. (2011). Experiences of teacher reflection in the studio: Reggio inspired practices, Journal of Early Childhood Research, 10(2), 117-133. 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, 9(3), 291-309. 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 https://newprairiepress.org/networks/vol12/iss2/4/

• Parnell, W. (2010, July 20). Image of the Teacher in Educational Leadership. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation. 5(3). Retrieved from the PSU Library Web site: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=edu_fac 

Conference Proceedings

• Parnell, W., Quintero, E., & Molloy Murphy, A. (2020). Pedagogies of Liberation: Diffractive Documentation Practices on More-Than-Human and Human Movements. Proceedings of the Virtual American Educational Research Association 2018 Conference, New Orleans, LA.

• Parnell, W., Quintero, E., & Callaway-Cole, Larisa. (2018). Reliving Early Childhood Experiences: Frank's Symphonic and Larisa's Dynamic Documentation. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2018 Conference, New York, NY.

• Parnell, W. (2017, April). Plastics, Birds, and Humans: Awakening and Quickening Ecological Minds in Young Children and Their Teachers. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2015 Conference, San Antonio, TX.

• Iorio, J.M., Parnell, W., Quintero, E., & Hamm, C. (2016). " Out and About,"" Teachers and Shiny Fish," and" Children as Bricoleurs": Making Impactful Connections With Our Planet. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2017 Conference, Washington, D.C..

• Parnell, W. (2015, April). Thawed: Understanding experiences of sexuality expression in Disney's animated feature film Frozen. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2015 Conference, Chicago, IL.

• Parnell, W. (2015, April). Playing in the shadows and bringing into the light: Young people and community experiences.  Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2015 Conference, Chicago, IL.

• Parnell, W., & Iorio, J. (2014, April). Circles and bicycles: Thinking and rethinking about the action research process. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2014 Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Parnell, W., & Iorio, J. (2013, April). A/r/tography and action research: Crisis, empowerment, and learning in early childhood. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2013 Conference, San Francisco, CA.

• Parnell, W. (2012, April). Becoming, being, and unbecoming early childhood educator: Male existence in the lives of young children. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2012 Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

• Parnell, W. (2011, October). Lessons from becoming, being and unbecoming early childhood educator: Amale existence in the lives of young children. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference Proceedings. Retrieved from http://recesite.wikispaces.com/

• 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), 19-21.

• 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’splay.] 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.

Position Papers

• Parnell, W. (2021, March). Stand Up and Speak Out API. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators President and Board Position Paper. Retrieved from https://naecte.org/wp-content/uploads/Statement-Stand-up-and-Speak-out-API.pdf.

• Parnell, W. (2020, June). Speak Out and Move to Action. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators President and Board Position Paper. Retrieved from https://naecte.org/wp-content/uploads/NAECTE-Speak-Out-Move-to-Action.pdf.

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

• 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-recycle-and-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/2008-2009/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

• Borrud, H. (2017, July 2). Parnell, W. quoted in Oregonian child care costs: Politics and math: How Oregon lawmakers closed a $1.8 billion budget gap. Oregonian Newspaper, Portland: OR. Retrieved July 22, 2018 from https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/politics_and_math_how_lawmaker.html

• 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

• 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-of-incoming-kindergartners.html

Program Reviews

• Parnell, W., & McMullen, M. (2024). External accreditation review report for the Department of Early Childhood Education, Clemmer College of Education and Human Development Disciplines, pp. 1-36. Johnson City, TN: East Tennessee State University.

• White, A., & Parnell, W. (2023). External accreditation review of the 7th Cycle Program Review Early Childhood Education Program for the Department of Elementary Education, Graduate College of Education, pp. 1-14. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco State University.

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