Linda Goodwin

I came to Duke in 1996 and launched the world's first online informatics program in 1997. For 12 years, I developed and directed an innovative Duke program that promoted high standards of academic scholarship and clinical informatics practice, while permitting busy nurses to pursue master's and post-master's education from almost anywhere on the planet. I resigned from this position in September 2008 and remain on Duke's faculty with a focus on retooling my research.

My teaching philosophy promotes active learning, self-guided (and online) teamwork, and praxis learning. Find more details at the philosophy tab, and find samples of student work and online lectures at the portfolio tab.

A summary of my research and publications is provided with my portfolio and CV. Typical of most faculty positions, my academic role supports a mission that includes research, teaching, and service. My research has focused on data mining (machine learning) in search of predictors
of preterm birth. My research interests also include patient privacy and health information technology (HIT) evaluation.

I prefer email over telephone tag if you are trying to contact me; we can schedule a time to talk via email. My life aside from an academic role pursues music, gardening, stained glass, and quality time with family and friends.