Paul Elliott

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Professor Emeritus

paulelliott@trentu.ca

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Paul Elliott is an emeritus professor of the School of Education and Professional Learning. His expertise are in science education and environmental and sustainability education.

He encourages collaborative learning, student-student discourse and a holistic approach to learning that breaks down traditional academic barriers. He believes that science should create a sense of awe in students and that a broadly constructivist approach is often an effective way to achieve this.

Paul is passionate about the need to tread more lightly on this planet, convince as many people as possible that we are living beyond our means, and respect our fellow inhabitants. He believes that by changing our behaviour we can create a future that is more hopeful. He also values the power of rational, scientific understanding of our universe.

Paul Elliott joined the School of Education and Professional Learning at Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario in 2007.

For his first degree he studied Environmental Biology at the University College of Swansea (now Swansea University) in south Wales, UK. He was awarded a University of Wales post-graduate studentship that enabled him to conduct research on beetle ecology, for which he received a Ph.D.

After completing a post-graduate teaching qualification he went on to teach Biology and Science to grades 7-13 at a public (i.e.state) school in Wiltshire, England. During this time he developed an interest in bat ecology and conservation.

After several years school teaching, Paul moved to the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick in Coventry, UK. Here he taught classes in biology, science education and core educational studies. He also supervised the work of Masters and Ph.D. students, championed the introduction of an Environmental Studies 2+2 degree program for non-traditional students and taught several adult education classes.

At Trent he taught classes in STEAM, I/S Biology curriculum, Indigenous and Environmental and Sustainability Education, P/J Science and Social Studies, I/S Creating a Positive Learning Environment and I/S Practicum. In 2011 he co-developed an Eco-Mentor Program for teacher candidates in collaboration with colleagues from Camp Kawartha. This extra-curricular program has sparked interest around Ontario and several other universities have been inspired to introduce their own versions.

Paul was a creator and co-chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Education in Teacher Education a national organization associated with the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (“EECOM”).

Paul Elliott’s academic interests are wide-ranging. He has published work on topics as diverse as sustainability education, insect ecology, bat conservation, biodiversity education, scientific literacy and the influence of the environment in which science is taught. He has undertaken projects in Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany and Poland.

Paul enjoys exploring nature, hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing. In retirement he plans to spend more time devoted to art.

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Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

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