Chris Sorensen PhD

Dr. Chris Sorensen serves as a Program Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education within the College of Professional Advancement. He earned his PhD from the University of South Florida (USF) in the area of Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Instructional Technology.  Prior to earning his PhD, Dr. Sorensen earned his BS in Biology from USF and his MA in Teaching from Florida Southern College. Dr. Sorensen began his career as a high school science teacher in 2005 and has been involved in higher education since 2011. In addition to teaching courses at the University of Arizona Global Campus, he is actively involved in course design, program development, and faculty support and development. He believes that technology has the ability to engage learners, making them more active participants in the teaching and learning process. Dr. Sorensen also maintains that all individuals have the ability to learn and that learning is a lifelong process. In his free time, Dr. Sorensen enjoys playing tennis, practicing yoga, cooking, and traveling.