• Associate Professor, Outdoor and Environmental Education, Te Kaupeka Oranga Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury

Chris North's teaching background includes secondary and tertiary institutions in New Zealand and North America. He has worked as a teacher, tourist guide and outdoor instructor for a range of organisations. Chris’ research is in the areas of outdoor education practices, adventure education, environmental education and initial teacher education. He is a recipient of the national Environmental Leadership award and the University of Canterbury, College of Education, Health and Human development teaching excellence award. Chris is a founder of Leave No Trace New Zealand.

Experience

  • –present
    Outdoor and Environmental Education, University of Canterbury

Education

  • 2015 
    University of Canterbury, PhD

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