STERLING R. MORRIS

Phone: (435) 760-4388 [email protected]

RESEARCH INTERESTS Peer-Assisted Learning Social Cognitive Theory Suicide Prevention Education Affinity Spaces Design-Based Research Human Performance Improvement STEM Education Teacher Development and Instructional Practices

EDUCATION

PhD State University May 2022 Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences (2022 anticipated completion) Committee: Andy Walker (chair), Brian Belland, Jody Clarke-Midura, Mimi Recker and Michael Levin

MS Utah State University May 2012 Management Information Systems

BS Utah State University May 2010 Economics

BS Utah State University May 2010 International Business

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

Nadelson, L. S., Sias, C. M., Matyi, J., Morris, S. R., Cain, R., Cromwell, M., . . . Xie, T. (2016) A world of information at their fingertips: College students’ motivations and practices in their self-determined information seeking. International Journal of Higher Education, 5(1), 220-231

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Utah State University, Logan, Utah May 2017 Aug 2017 • Computer Applications for Instruction and Training (ITLS 5205)

Udemy, San Francisco, May 2014 to December 2016 • Audit your online presence in preparation for a job search • LinkedIn workshop: Polish your profile for a job search

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

2018-pres. Communications Manager Community Health, Intermountain Healthcare , Utah Directs a team of communication specialists on supporting Intermountain Healthcare’s communications strategy and efforts around its Community Health initiatives including improving mental health and well-being, preventing avoidable disease and injury, and improving air quality.

2015-2018 Communications Manager Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital Logan, Utah Directed a team of communication specialists on producing internal and external communications for hospital.

2013-2015 Communications Specialist Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital Logan, Utah Produced internal and external communications including instructional materials for hospital and community.

2012-2014 Co-Founder PoliticIt Logan, Utah Organize, produce, lead, direct marketing efforts and execute a national tour to market software products.

2011-2012 Graduate Fellow Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Logan, Utah Organize, produce, lead, direct social media marketing efforts.

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• Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) • Association for Talent Development (ATD) • International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) • Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) • Utah Public Information Officer Association

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Board of Directors’ Member: Bridgerland Literacy • Committee Member: Common Ground Outdoor Adventure Reach for the Stars fundraiser • Cache County Suicide Prevention Coalition Committee participant • Cache County Suicide Prevention Coalition Executive Committee participant

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