Doctor Pauline Ross
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- MSc University of Sydney
- GDipEd University of Sydney
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health
Contact
| Email: | pm.ross@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 1306 |
| Mobile: | 0419285386 |
| Location: | K12.G.51 Hawkesbury |
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Publications
Books
- Ross, P. and Jeffery, C. (2007), 'NSW Biology', : MacMillan 9781420208894.
Chapters in Books
- Burgin, S. and Ross, P. (2012), 'Study of climate change and field research in zoology : are they compatible with research student training programs?', Wildlife and Climate Change: Towards Robust Conservation Stratgies for Australian Fauna, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 9780980327250.
- Ross, P., Parker, L. and O'Connor, W. (2012), 'The impact of ocean acidification on reproduction and early development of marine organisms', Wildlife and Climate Change: Towards Robust Conservation Stratgies for Australian Fauna, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 9780980327250.
- Ross, P., Taylor, C., Hughes, C., Whitaker, N., Lutze Mann, L. and Tzioumis, V. (2010), 'Threshold concepts: challenging the way we think, teach and learn in Biology', Threshold Concepts and Transformational Learning, Sense Publications 9789460612054.
- Ross, P., Minchinton, T. and Ponder, W. (2009), 'The ecology of molluscs in Australian Saltmarshes', Austrlaian Saltmarsh Ecology, CSIRO Publishing 9780643093713.
- Howard, W., Havenhand, J., Parker, L., Raftos, D., Ross, P., Williamson, J. and Matear, R. (2009), 'A marine climate change impacts and adaptation report card for Australia 2009', Ocean acidification, NCCARF Publication 05/09 9781921609039.
- Hawkins, S., Allen, J., Ross, P. and Genner, M. (2002), 'Marine and coastal ecosystems', Handbook of ecological restoration: Volume 2, Restoration in practice, 0521791294.
Journal Articles
- Aitchison, C., Catterall, J., Ross, P. and Burgin, S. (2012), ''Tough love and tears': learning doctoral writing in the sciences', Higher education research and development, 13.
- Parker, L., Ross, P., O'Connor, W., Borysko, L., Raftos, D. and Portner, H. (2012), 'Adult exposure influences offspring response to ocean acidification in oysters', Global Change Biology, 11.
- Aitchison, C., Catterall, J., Ross, P. and Burgin, S. (2012), ''Tough love and tears' : learning doctoral writing in the sciences', Higher Education Research and Development, 13.
- Ross, P., Burgin, S., Aitchison, C. and Catterall, J. (2011), 'Research writing in the sciences: liminal territory and high emotion', Journal of Learning Design, 14.
- Parker, L., Ross, P. and O'Connor, W. (2011), 'Populations of the Sydney rock oyster, Saccostrea glomerata, vary in response to ocean acidification', Marine Biology, 9.
- Catterall, J., Ross, P., Aitchison, C. and Burgin, S. (2011), 'Pedagogical Approaches that Facilitate Writing in Postgraduate Research Candidature in Science and Technology', Journal of Univeristy Teaching and Learning Practice, .
- Parker, L., Parker, L., Ross, P., Ross, P., Raftos, D., Thompson, E. and OConnor, W. (2011), 'The proteomic response of larvae of the Sydney rock oyster, Saccostrea glomerata to elevated pCO2', Australian Zoologist, 13.
- Ross, P. and Gill, B. (2010), 'Past and present challenges to enquiry learning in tertiary science education', Journal of Learning Design, 13.
- Parker, L., Ross, P. and O'Connor, W. (2010), 'Comparing the effect of elevated pCO2 and temperature on the fertilization and early development of two species of oysters', Marine Biology, 18.
- Ross, P., Taylor, C., Hughes, C., Whitaker, N., Lutz-Mann, L., Koford, M. and Tzioumis, V. (2010), 'Threshold concepts in learnign biology and evolution', International Journal of Biology, 8.
- Parker, L., Ross, P. and O'Connor, W. (2009), 'The effect of ocean acidification and temperature on the fertilization and embryonic development of the Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea glomerata (Gould 1850)', Global Change Biology, 14.
- Ross, P., Tronson, D. and Ritchie, R. (2008), 'Increasing conceptual understanding of Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle using Role play', The American Biology Teacher, 7.
- Jelbart, J., Ross, P. and Connolly, R. (2007), 'Fish assemblgaes in seagrass beds are influenced by the proximity of mangrove forests', Marine Biology, 10.
- Jelbart, J., Ross, P. and Connolly, R. (2007), 'Patterns of Small Fish distributions in Seagrass beds in a temperate Australian estuary', Journal of Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 11.
- Ross, P., Tronson, D. and Ritchie, R. (2006), 'Modelling Photosynthesis to Increase Conceptual Understanding', Journal of Biological Education, 5.
- Ross, P. (2006), 'Macrofaunal loss and microhabitat destruction: The impact of trampling in a temperate mangrove forest, NSW Australia', Wetlands Ecology and Management, 18.
- Jelbart, J., Ross, P. and Connolly, R. (2006), 'Edge effects and patch size in seagrass landscapes: an experimental test using fish', Marine Ecology Progress Series, 10.
- Ross, P. and Tronson, D. (2004), 'Modelling effective teaching and learning strategies with our teaching teams in first-year university', Australian Journal of Education in Chemistry, 5.
- Ross, P. and Tronson, D. (2004), 'Towards conceptual understanding bringing research findings into the lecture theatre in tertiary science teaching', Proceedings of scholarly inquiry into science teaching and learning symposium Uniserve Science, 6.
- Ross, P., Burrows, M., Hawkins, S., Southward, A. and Ryan, K. (2003), 'A Key for the identification of the nauplii of common barnacles of the British Isles, with emphasis on Chthamalus', Journal of Crustacean Biology, 13.
- Claus, S., Ross, P. and Richardson, B. (2003), 'Ecological genetics of the barnacle Hexaminius foliorum within mangrove forests near Sydney, Australia', Marine Biology, 6.
- Ross, P. (2001), 'Larval supply, settlement and survival of barnacles in a temperate mangrove forest', Marine Ecology Progress Series, 13.
Conference Papers
- Ross, P. (2008), 'Future Directions in Representing Learning in Biology', UniServe, Sydney.
- Ross, P. and Tronson, D. (2007), 'Intervening to Create Conceptual Change', Proceedings of Science Teaching and Learning Symposium including Threshold Concepts, University of Sydney.
- Ross, P., Siengenthaler, S. and Tronson, D. (2006), 'Assessment for Learning and Motivation', UniServe Science Symposium Proceedings Assessment in Science teaching and learning, University of Sydney.
- Ross, P. and Tronson, D. (2005), 'Providing quality feedback - Where to from here', Blended Learnin in Science Teacing and Learning Symposium, Sydney.
- Yerman, M. and Ross, P. (2004), 'Landscape issues for the macrofauna in temperate urban mangrove forests', Urban Wildlife: more than meets the eye, Taronga Park Zoo.
- Jelbart, J. and Ross, P. (2003), 'What features matter when designing protected areas for fish in beds of seagrass: A review', APAC Congress, Cairns.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | The cost of living in a high-C02 world: Does food availibility limit the capacity of molluscs to acclimate to ocean acidification? |
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| Years: | 2012-11-15 - 2013-12-15 |
| ID: | P00021263 |
| UWS Researchers: | Laura Parker and Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | Adapting to climate change: does enhanced metabolism provide heritable protection against ocean acidification and increasing temperature in oysters? [via Macquarie Uni] |
| Years: | 2012-03-19 - 2015-03-18 |
| ID: | P00020704 |
| UWS Researchers: | Laura Parker and Pauline Ross |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Succession, self-design and ecosystem function: establishment of the Hawkesbury Water Reuse Scheme wetlands |
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| Years: | 2004-08-19 - 2005-09-12 |
| ID: | P0010770 |
| UWS Researchers: | Sandy Booth and Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The effect of urbanisation on the distribution, abundance and accumulation of heavy metals in the Mussel (Xenosstrobus secures) |
| Years: | 2000-05-01 - 2001-05-31 |
| ID: | P0013832 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross and Sonia Claus |
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| Title: | The abundance and assemblage of macrofauna in a fragmented estuarine habitat |
| Years: | 1999-08-02 - 2000-06-30 |
| ID: | P0013208 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross and Michelle Yerman |
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| Title: | Landscape ecology in the marine environment: will the size and structure of seagrass beds influence fish abundance and diversity |
| Years: | 2000-06-01 - 2001-05-31 |
| ID: | P0013210 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The genetics of mangrove barnacles: to divide and separate? |
| Years: | 1999-01-01 - 1999-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011208 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The impact of bridges on estuarine habitats |
| Years: | 2002-05-11 - 2011-08-30 |
| ID: | P0010740 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The health of temperate saltmarsh in the Gosford LGA |
| Years: | 2003-01-30 - 2004-02-28 |
| ID: | P0010766 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The impact of vegetation in the ecological function of road bridges |
| Years: | 2004-09-23 - 2005-09-30 |
| ID: | P0014403 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross and Charles Morris |
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| Title: | Investigating the abundance and diversity of fish and invertabrates in the seagrass habitat of Lake Macquarie |
| Years: | 2002-07-01 - 2003-01-31 |
| ID: | P0012210 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The biodiversity of saltmarshes around Lake Macquarie |
| Years: | 2002-01-02 - 2003-01-31 |
| ID: | P0012212 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | Examination of the loss of seagrass in areas of Gosford City including Correa Bay and Patonga Creek |
| Years: | 2002-06-02 - 2003-09-30 |
| ID: | P0012214 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | Does urbanisation impact on Saltmarsh Ecology? |
| Years: | 2003-03-01 - 2004-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011896 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The Effect of Salinity and Temperature on the Development of Crab and Gastropod Larvae |
| Years: | 2005-06-01 - 2006-08-31 |
| ID: | P0014785 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | The Rehabilitation of Saltmarsh at Patonga Creek |
| Years: | 2007-06-08 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015508 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross and Susan Siegenthaler |
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| Title: | Crossing thresholds in secondary school biology |
| Years: | 2009-08-13 - 2011-04-30 |
| ID: | P00017132 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross, Roy Tasker and Betty Gill |
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| Title: | Climate change research: Can Sydney rock oysters adapt to chronic multigenerational exposure to ocean acidification and temperature? |
| Years: | 2010-07-31 - 2012-11-30 |
| ID: | P00017088 |
| UWS Researchers: | Laura Parker and Pauline Ross |
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| Title: | Predicting the response of ecologically and economically significant oysters to climate change |
| Years: | 2011-05-24 - 2012-05-01 |
| ID: | P00020096 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross and Laura Parker |
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| Title: | Are oceanic scallop and abalone mollusc species less resilient to ocean acidification? |
| Years: | 2012-04-18 - 2013-02-28 |
| ID: | P00020920 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross and Laura Parker |
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Supervision
Doctor Ross is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Biodiversity Loss Due to the Removal of Wetlands in Peri-Urban Environments |
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| Title: | Evaluation of the Use of Molecular-level Animations in Secondary School Chemistry Teaching in Thailand |
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