Dr. Will Parnell
Professor of Early Childhood Education and Curriculum and Instruction
Pedagogical Liaison to PSU Helen Gordon Center
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Here you will find links to a sampling of documents demonstrating my accomplishments in Research and Publication.
My CV:
Refereed Publications or Other Creative Achievements
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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. (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
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, 54-73. https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs202219641
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 Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m34806/1.2/
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. (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
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
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