Doctor Pauline Ross

Doctor Pauline Ross

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science 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 Science and Health

Contact

Email:pm.ross@uws.edu.au
Extension:1306
Mobile:0419285386
Location:K12.G.51
Hawkesbury
Website:

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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

  • Parker, L. and Ross, P. (2013), 'Predicting the response of molluscs to the impact of ocean acidification', Biology, 42.
  • 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 Parker, L. (2011), 'The impact of ocean acidification on reproduction, early development and settlement of marine organisms', Water, 26.
  • 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?
Years:2012-11-15 - 2013-12-15
ID:P00021263
UWS Researchers:Laura Parker and Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)

Previous Projects

Title:Succession, self-design and ecosystem function: establishment of the Hawkesbury Water Reuse Scheme wetlands
Years:2004-08-19 - 2005-09-12
ID:P0010770
UWS Researchers:Sandy Booth and Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Australian Wetlands Pty Ltd
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
Funding:
  • The Linnean Society of New South Wales
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
Funding:
  • Royal Zoological Society of NSW
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
Funding:
  • Royal Zoological Society of NSW
Title:The genetics of mangrove barnacles: to divide and separate?
Years:1999-01-01 - 1999-12-31
ID:P0011208
UWS Researchers:Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:The impact of bridges on estuarine habitats
Years:2002-05-11 - 2011-08-30
ID:P0010740
UWS Researchers:Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Roads and Traffic Authority
Title:The health of temperate saltmarsh in the Gosford LGA
Years:2003-01-30 - 2004-02-28
ID:P0010766
UWS Researchers:Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Gosford City Council
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
Funding:
  • Roads and Traffic Authority
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
Funding:
  • Lake Macquarie City Council
Title:The biodiversity of saltmarshes around Lake Macquarie
Years:2002-01-02 - 2003-01-31
ID:P0012212
UWS Researchers:Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • Lake Macquarie City Council
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
Funding:
  • Gosford City Council
Title:Does urbanisation impact on Saltmarsh Ecology?
Years:2003-03-01 - 2004-12-31
ID:P0011896
UWS Researchers:Pauline Ross
Funding:
  • Department of Land and Water Conservation
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
Funding:
  • Department Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources NSW
Title:The Rehabilitation of Saltmarsh at Patonga Creek
Years:2007-06-08 - 2011-12-31
ID:P0015508
UWS Researchers:Pauline Ross and Susan Siegenthaler
Funding:
  • Gosford City Council
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • NSW Department of Education & Training
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
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
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
Funding:
  • Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (non ACRG)
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
Funding:
  • Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (non ACRG)

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
Field of Research:
Title:Evaluation of the Use of Molecular-level Animations in Secondary School Chemistry Teaching in Thailand
Field of Research:

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