Associate ProfessorChris North

Associate Professor

School of Health Sciences

  • Associate Professor
    School of Health Sciences

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    FEATURED
    Featured
    1 Jan 2016
    Anonymous peer review
  • DISTINCTION
    Teaching Medal
    19 Nov 2025
    The University's highest award for teaching excellence, the UC Council Teaching medal recognises an outstanding and sustained contribution to teaching at UC.
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Education Outdoors New Zealand
    1 May 2023
    Member
  • BOOK PROPOSAL REVIEWING OR REFEREEING
    Outdoor Education and Technology
    1 Jan 2022
  • EVENT ADMINISTRATION
    2 Dec 2019 - 1 Oct 2020
    Education Outside the Classroom National Conference 2020, Christchurch Hub
  • EDITORIAL
    Te Whakatika
    20 Feb 2019
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    University of Canterbury Academic Board
    1 Sep 2018
    Member
  • DISTINCTION
    Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
    21 Feb 2018
    In recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
  • EDITORIAL
    Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
    12 Dec 2017
    Book
  • EDITORIAL
    Studying Teacher Education
    8 Sep 2017
  • OFFICE HELD
    Associate Deputy Head of Health Sciences
    9 Jan 2017
    School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury
  • DISTINCTION
    Teaching Excellence Award
    24 Nov 2016
    Awarded for outstanding teaching, recognised by academic leaders, colleagues and students
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    1 Jan 2016
    Anonymous peer review
  • OFFICE HELD
    Deputy Head
    6 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2016
    School of Sport and Physical Education, University of Canterbury
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Education Research Human Ethics Committee
    1 Jul 2014 - 29 Nov 2019
    Member
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Curriculum Matters
    1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2014
  • EDITORIAL
    New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education: Ko Tane Mahuta Pupuke
    1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2014
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Asia Pacific Education Review
    1 Jan 2011
  • EVENT ADMINISTRATION
    1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011
    Organising committee for the International Rock Climbing Research Congress, with delegates from Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, UK, USA Australia and New Zealand (2011). I coordinated several field trips and a full day's programme on the environment in rock climbing. This is the first international rock climbing research conference since 1995 and is a significant contribution to the research environment.
  • DISTINCTION
    Environmental Leadership Award
    20 Sep 2010
    Acknowledges individuals or programmes who have influenced the ecological worldview of participants and/or demonstrated a significant commitment to conservation or protection of adventure places.
  • MEMBERSHIP
    Sustainability Committee, College of Education
    1 Jan 2010
    Together with a group of committed colleagues including academic and support staff, we are working to advance the understanding and influence of sustainability education within the college of education. This includes the revival of the old horticulture gardens as a community garden.