Scott Morrison

Morrison, S., Thomas, A., & Ecker, E. ‘26 (2025). Planning and Implementing a Food Sovereignty Education Program in a Community Garden. National Children and Youth Garden Symposium. Hartford, CT.

Carpenter, J., & Morrison, S. (2025). Revisiting and Refreshing the Apprenticeship of Observation Concept. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

Morrison, S., & Shetler, P. ‘25 (2025). Assessing Climate Change Education Past, Present, and Future: Localizing Data to Shift Institutional Priorities and Policies. Comparative and International Education Society Conference. Chicago, IL.

Morrison, S., & Shetler, P. (2025). Assessing Climate Change Education: Insights from Undergraduate, Alumni, and Activist Perspectives for Institutional Sustainability Planning. Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit. Washington, DC.

Friedman, S. ‘18 & Morrison, S. (2024). Supporting Flourishing in Neurodivergent Children Through Nature-Based Education. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Pittsburgh, PA.

Morrison, S. & Clarke, S. (2024). Charting New Futures for Faculty Development for Sustainability. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Anaheim, CA.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., & Doherty, G. ‘24 (2024). Social Media and the Apprenticeship of Observation. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

Morrison, S. & Rickards, A. ‘24 (2024). “To See the World and Get Fresh Air”: A Case Study of Walking Curriculum in First Grade. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

Morrison, A. & Morrison, S. (2024). Cooking and Community Supported Agriculture as Curriculum: Project-Based Learning Through an Equity Lens. Growing School Garden Summit. San Diego, CA.

Morrison, S. & Blackburn, K. (2024). Centering Anti-Racism and Restorative Justice in Garden-Based Learning. Growing School Garden Summit. San Diego, CA.

Morrison, S., & McSweeney, J. (2023). Getting Outside the Classroom Matters: Theories and Pedagogies for Teaching and Learning Outside. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference. Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Morrison, S., & McSweeney, J. (2023). Where Teaching and Learning Happens Matters: Sustainability Education Outside the Classroom. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Boston, MA.

Minor, F. ‘24, & Morrison, S. (2023). The Experiences and Perspectives of Queer/Trans Pre-Service Teachers in the United States. National Women’s Studies Association Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Morrison, S. (2023). Teaching and Learning Outside. Festival on Education and the Environment. Naples, Italy.

Toma-Harrold, D. '23, & Morrison, S. (2023). Abolitionist Teaching Outside the Classroom: An Exploratory Study of Justice-Oriented Environmental Place-Based Educators. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Morrison, S., & Rickards, A. '24 (2023). Perceptions of Walking Curriculum from K-12 Educators: An Exploratory Study. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., & Rosenberg, J. (2023). “I love feeling connected still”: Educator Preparation Program Alumni Engagement through Social Media. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., Shelton, C., Clark, N., Patel, S., & Toma-Harrold, D. '23 (2023). From “Greatest Teachers’ Lounge!” to “As Stupid as the Internet Gets”: Educator Perceptions of TikTok. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Morrison, S., & Morrison, A. (2022). Walking Curriculum and Literacy Development: Leveraging the Affordances of Being Outside. National Council for Teachers of English Conference. Anaheim, CA. 

Morrison, S. (2022). Wild Pedagogies in Teacher Education: Rambling toward Ecoliteracy. National Council for Teachers of English Conference. Anaheim, CA.

Morrison, A., Morrison, S., & Rickards, A. '24 (2022). Walking Curriculum: Interdisciplinary Learning on the Move. North American Association of Environmental Education Conference. Tucson, AZ.

Toma-Harrold, D. ’23, & Morrison, S. (2022). Toward Abolitionist Place-Based Environmental Education: An Interview Study.  North American Association for Environmental Education Conference. Tucson, AZ.

Morrison, S., Toma-Harrold, D. ’23, Nayak, P., & Williams Ridge, S. (2022). Toward Abolition in Environmental Education Research and Practice. North American Association of Environmental Education Research Symposium. Tucson, AZ.

Rickards, A. ’24, & Morrison, S. (2022). Walking Curriculum: Perceptions of P-12 Educators in the United States, Canada, and Australia. North American Association of Environmental Education Research Symposium. Tucson, AZ.

Morrison, S., & Morrison, A. (2022). Walking Curriculum for Justice and Equity: How Daily Walks Promote Wellbeing, Build Community, Foster Connections, Enhance Mindfulness, and Deepen Learning. Progressive Education Network Conference. Seattle, WA.

Morrison, S., Morrison, A., & Rickards, A. ‘24 (2022). Walking Curriculum as Everyday Environmental Education at School. Environmental Educators of NC Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Toma-Harrold, D. '23, & Morrison, S. (2022). Abolitionist Teaching in the Garden: Centering Equity and Inclusion. National Children & Youth Garden Symposium. Richmond, VA.

Toma-Harrold, D. ’23, & Morrison, S. (2022). Dismantling White Supremacy by Teaching Outside. Children & Nature Network International Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Toma-Harrold, D. ’23, & Morrison, S. (2022). Centering Antiracism in Environmental and Place-Based Education: Toward Abolitionist Teaching. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Morrison, S., & Hyle, J. ’22. (2022). “You Can't Just Add More Colors”: Toward Social Justice in Outdoor Experiential Education. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Todd, L. ’17, Friedman, S. ’18, & Morrison, S. (2022). (Not So) Significant Life Experiences: Diverse Pathways to Environmentalism for Generation Z. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., Rosenberg, J., & Hawthorne, K. (2022). Professional Learning and Networking for Pre-Service Teachers on Twitter: A Social Network Analysis of #ElonEd. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Toma-Harrold, D., '23 & Morrison, S. (2021). Finding Restoration and Healing Outside the Classroom: Toward Abolitionist Environmental and Place-Based Education. American Educational Studies Association Conference. Portland, OR.

Hyle, J., '22 & Morrison, S. (2021). Supporting People from Diverse Backgrounds, Cultures, and Identities in Outdoor Experiential Education: A Survey of the Field. Association for Experiential Education. (Virtual)

Toma-Harrold, D., '23 & Morrison, S. (2021). What Environmental Educators Need to Know About Abolitionist Teaching. Environmental Educators of North Carolina Conference. Arden, NC.

Hyle, J., '22 & Morrison, S. (2021). Social Justice Initiatives and Training in Outdoor Experiential Education: A Survey of the Field. Environmental Educators of North Carolina Conference. Arden, NC.

Sparks, A., Morrison, S., & Vaughan, C. ’21. (2021). Policy Effects on Teachers at Juvenile Correctional Facilities Across the United States. Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL. (Virtual)

Decker, A. ‘21, & Morrison, S. (2021). Gender(ed) Matters in Nature-Based Education: An Ethnographic Exploration of Gender Outside. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. (Virtual)

Hunter, K. ’21, & Morrison, S. (2021). Exceptional Plans for Exceptional Students: Understanding Emergency Crisis Policies and Procedures. Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Baltimore, MD. (Virtual)

Hunter, K. ’21, & Morrison, S. (2021). It Takes a Village to Keep Everyone Safe: Preparing for Real or Simulated Crisis Situations with Exceptional Children. North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Greensboro, NC. (Virtual)

Decker, A. ‘21, & Morrison, S. (2020). How to Make Environmental Education More Gender Inclusive. North American Association of Environmental Education Conference. Tucson, AZ. (Virtual)

Decker, A. ‘21, & Morrison, S. (2020). Gender(ed) Matters in Nature-Based Education. North American Association of Environmental Education Research Symposium. Tucson, AZ. (Virtual)

Decker, A. ‘21, & Morrison, S. (2020). Gender(ed) Matters in Nature-Based Education. North Carolina Environmental Educators Conference. Hendersonville, NC. (Virtual)

Decker, A. '21, & Morrison, S. (2020). “Free to Breathe”: Situated Decoding of Gender in Nature-Based Education. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. (Cancelled)

Morrison, S., & Baker, K. (2020). Taking Wild Pedagogies to School: Toward a Heuristic for Teaching and Learning Outside. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. (Cancelled)

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., Craft, M. ’20, & Lee, M. '20. (2020). Exploring How and Why Educators Use Instagram. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. (Cancelled)

Ruvolo, A. '20, & Morrison, S. (2019). “It gives us no real help”: Examining Students’ Perceptions of Social Studies. College and University Faculty Assembly Conference. Austin, TX.

Ruvolo, A. '20, Morrison, S., & Alvis, R. (2019). Fostering Political Engagement Through Place-Based Inquiry. National Council for Social Studies Conference. Austin, TX.

Morrison, S. (2019). Climate Change in the Social Studies Classroom. National Council for Social Studies Conference. Austin, TX.

Morrison, S. (2019). Using Instagram in the Social Studies Classroom. National Council for Social Studies Conference. Austin, TX.

Morrison, S., & Baker, K. (2019). Toward a Heuristic for Teaching and Learning Outside. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Lexington, KY.

Walter, M. '20, & Morrison, S. (2019). Examining the Social-Emotional Effects of School Gardens. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Lexington, KY.

Decker, A. '21, & Morrison, S. (2019). “Free to Breathe”: Searching for Situated Decoding of Gender in Nature-Based Education. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Lexington, KY.

Williams, D., Williams Ridge, S., & Morrison, S. (2019). Expanding the Research on Garden-Based Education: Culture and Teacher Voices. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Lexington, KY.

Morrison, S., & Morrison, A. (2019). Lessons from Forest Schools: Teaching and Learning Outside. Progressive Education Network Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Baker, K., Morrison, S., Cisneros, M. '19, & Torretti, R. '20. (2019). Numbers and Nature: Teaching and Learning Math Outside. North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics Conference. Greensboro, NC.

Morrison, S., & Morrison, A. (2019). #GetOutside: Co-Teaching with/in Nature. Peaceful Schools North Carolina Conference. Durham, NC.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., Craft, M. '20, & Lee, M. ’20. (2019). Exploring How and Why Educators Use Instagram. North Carolina Association for Colleges of Teacher Education Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Morrison, S., & Caleira, R. '20. (2019). Lessons from Forest Schools: Integrating Nature into Your Core Routines. North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children. Raleigh, NC.

Baker, K., & Morrison, S. (2019). Teaching and Learning Math Outside. Math Summit. Raleigh, NC.

Morrison, S. (2019). Disrupting Nature Deficit Disorder at School: Developing a Framework for Teaching Outside. Children & Nature Network Conference. Oakland, CA.

Hunnicutt, N. '19, & Morrison. S. (2019). Beyond Interconnected Sustainability Education: A Case Study of Green Schools of Excellence in North Carolina. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, CN.

Carpenter, J., Tani, T., Morrison, S., & Keane, J. (2019). Exploring Twitter Hashtags as Professional Spaces for Educators. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, CN.

Carpenter, J., Rosenberg, J. M., Dousay, T. A., Romero-Hall, E., Trust, T., Kessler, A., Phillips, M., Morrison, S., Fischer, C., & Krutka, D. (2019). What Do Teacher Educators Think of Teacher Education Technology Competencies? Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Hunnicutt, N. '19, & Morrison, S. (2018). Toward Interconnected Sustainability Education: A Case Study of North Carolina Green Schools. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Spokane, WA. 

Cisneros, M. '19, & Morrison, S. (2018). Numbers are Everywhere: Examining the Effects of Teaching Math Outside. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Spokane, WA.

Morrison, S. (2018). What are We Doing Inside? Teacher Education in the Woods. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Spokane, WA.

Morrison, S. (2018). #TechTools for Global Engagement. World View Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC.

Carpenter, J., Haq, S., Morrison, S., & Patch, P. (2018). Unicorns or Digital Natives? Which are You More Likely to Encounter? Teaching & Learning Conference. Elon, NC.

Friedman, S. '18, & Morrison, S. (2018). Investigating the Effects of Outdoor Learning Environments on Students with Autism. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York, NY.

Carpenter, J., Tani, T., Morrison, S., & Keane, J. (2018). Exploring the Education Twitter Hashtag Landscape. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference. Washington, DC.

Carpenter, J., & Morrison, S. (2018). Expanding Professional Learning Networks through an Institutional Twitter Hashtag. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference. Washington, DC.

Morrison, S. (2017). Tweets as Curriculum: Using Twitter in the Social Studies Classroom. National Council for Social Studies Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Morrison, A. & Morrison, S. (2017). The Farm Project: Field Trips, Community Supported Agriculture, and Twitter. National Council for Social Studies Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Carpenter, J. & Morrison, S. (2017). Best Practices for Using Twitter in Teacher Education. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference. Jacksonville, FL.

Kellas, E., Harris, M., Gilmer, G., & Morrison, S. (2017). Does the Earth Have Rights? Bringing Environmental Issues into the Classroom. World View Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC.

Morrison, A. & Morrison, S. (2017). The Farm Project. Progressive Education Network Conference. Boston, MA. 

Carpenter, J. & Morrison, S. (2017). Twitter Chats as Spaces for Teacher Candidate Professional Growth. North Carolina Association for Colleges of Teacher Education Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., Allocco, A., & Gatti, E. (2017). Why Use Twitter for Teaching and Learning? Teaching & Learning Conference. Elon, NC.

Adams-Kuebler, A. '17, & Morrison, S. (2017). The Bridges and Barriers to Environmental Education on an ECO Campus. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Morrison, S., Sebens, A., & Heffernon, J. (2017). Solutionary Leadership: Creating a Culture in Which Ecologically Minded Teachers Thrive. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Morrison, S., & Carpenter, J. (2017). Using an Institutional Hashtag to Expand Professional Learning Networks: A Case Study. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Justice, J., Tenore, B., … Morrison, S. (2017). Grounded in Hope, Lived Through Action: Findings from Autoethnographic Narratives of Becoming Critical Teacher Educators. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Gilmer, G., Kellas, E., Harris, M., Cicero, N., & Morrison, S. (2017). Be Current: Teaching Straight from the Headlines. North Carolina Council for Social Studies Conference. Greensboro, NC. 

Harper, D., Marshall, A., & Morrison, S. (2017). From Mass Incarceration to Musicals: Innovative Curriculum Design in High School Social Studies. North Carolina Council for Social Studies Conference. Greensboro, NC. 

Carpenter, J. & Morrison, S. (2017). Twitter Hashtags as a Tool for Building Professional Community: A Case Study. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference. Tampa Bay, FL.

Morrison, S. (2016). Introducing Students to Environmental Justice. World View Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC.

Adams-Kuebler, A. '17, & Morrison, S. (2016). The Bridges and Barriers to Environmental Education on an ECO Campus. North American Association for Environmental Education Conference. Madison, WI.

Todd, L. '17, & Morrison, S. (2016). Exploring Sense of Place in Adolescents: A Qualitative Approach. North American Association for Environmental Education Conference. Madison, WI.

Morrison, S. (2016). Using Twitter in #EnviroEd: How and Why. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Madison, WI.

Morrison, S. & Carpenter, J. (2016). #TeacherEd: Are Hashtags a Teacher Educator's Best Friend? North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Morrison, S. & Kruidenier, D. (2016). Toward a Conservative Philosophy of Environmental Education. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Morrison, S. A. (2015). Transformative Learning in the Commons: An EcoJustice Approach to Professional Development. American Educational Studies Association Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., & Maher, M. (2015). Educator Preparation Programs Taking Twitter to the Next Level. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Webinar on November 5.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., & Maher, M. (2015). How Teacher Educators Can Use Twitter in Their Classrooms. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Webinar on September 29.

Carpenter, J., Morrison, S., & Maher, M. (2015). Twitter 101 for Leaders in Educator Preparation. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Webinar on May 27.

Morrison, S. (2015). Introducing Students to Environmental Justice. World View Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC.

Morrison, S. (2015). The Drawbridge Strategy: A Case Study for Understanding Environmental Perspectives. World View Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC.

Hollingsworth, H., Lewis, A. A. '17, Pickard, A. '17, Moisand, M. '17, & Morrison, S. (2015). Math: The Effectiveness of Outdoor Education in Preschools. North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Morrison, S. A., Carpenter, J., & Maher, M. (2015). Twitter for Teacher Education: The Why and How. North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Morrison, S. A., & Sams, B. (2015). What are We Talking About When We Talk About Technology? In Search of an Illichian Heuristic. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Morrison, S. A. (2015). The Commons as Professional Development: Insights from a Critical Friends Group on EcoJustice Education. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Carpenter, J., Maher, M., & Morrison, S. A. (2015). Using Twitter to Market and Promote the Profession. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Morrison, S. A., & Sams, B. (2014). Not Quite Convivial: Five Reflections on Education and Technology. Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Morrison, S. A. (2014). Preparing to Teach Children in Foster Care: A Call to Critical Scholars and Educators. American Educational Studies Association Conference. Toronto, CA.

Thompson, C. B., & Morrison, S. A. (2014). (Not) Practicing What We Preach: Culturally Responsive Teacher Education. American Educational Studies Association Conference. Toronto, CA.

Morrison, S. A. (2014). Environmental Education 2.0: Toward a Theory of Ecologically Minded Teaching. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

Morrison, S. A. (2013). The Politics and Pedagogies of Desire and Restraint: Cultivating Oikophilia. American Educational Studies Association Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Kruidenier, D. & Morrison, S. A. (2013). Conservatism, education, and Roger Scruton. South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Morrison, S. A. & Kruidenier, D. (2012). Differences with/in Social Justice Education. American Educational Studies Association Conference. Seattle, WA.

Morrison, S. A. (2012). Educating Ecological Citizens: Veganism, Animal Rights, and Locavorism in the Classroom. American Educational Studies Association Conference. Seattle, WA.

Morrison, S. A. (2012). Citizenship Education in an Era of Ecological Crises: Teaching Social Studies from an EcoJustice Perspective. National Council for Social Studies College and University Faculty Assembly Conference. Seattle, WA.

Brown, C., Glazier, J. & Morrison, S. A. (2012). Bridging the Divide: Stepping Out with Teachers to Enact Culturally Responsive Pedagogies. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.