Dr. North is an educator and instructional designer with extensive experience in higher education. Her areas of interest include learner-centered instruction, effective student motivation and engagement (especially in the online environment), collaborative instructional design, and project management skills useful in the learning design field.
Dr. North began her career in communication and public relations, before finding her passion for education and instructional design. Prior to her Senior Instructor role, she worked with programs and faculty at CU Denver in designing online programs, courses, and offered workshops in teaching with technology and using learning sciences for effective teaching and learning. She has taught courses in the Learning Design & Technology program since 2018.
Areas of Expertise
- Student motivation and engagement
- Learner-centered instructional design
- Program and course design
- Online design and development
- Online presence (Community of Inquiry)
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- PhD - Education (Curriculum & Instruction)
- MS - Public Communication and Technology
- BA - Journalism and Technical Communication
Awards
2023-2024 TIPS Faculty Fellow (Division for Teaching Innovation and Program Strategy)
Publications and Presentations
Stoddard, A. & North, S. Online in Half the Time: Tips for Successfully Accelerating Your Course. OLC Innovate 2021: Education Reimagined. March 17, 2021
North, S. Exploring Student Self-Regulation in the Online Environment: Strategies for Faculty and Instructional Designers. OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. November 15, 2018. Orlando, FL.
North, S. & Miller, K. Are You Present? Online Teaching Strategies for the Well-Rounded Instructor. Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment: The 2018 Virtual Conference. February 22, 2018.
Fielder, R., Giddens, J. & North, S. (2014). Faculty experience of a technological innovation in nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives, 35(6), 387-391.
North, S., & Giddens, J. (2013). Lessons learned in multisite, nursing education research while studying a technology learning innovation. Journal of Nursing Education, 52(10), 567-573.
Giddens, J., North, S., Rogers, E., Fogg, L., & Sabelli-Carlson, L. (2012). Using a virtual community to enhance cultural awareness. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 23(2), 198-204.