Abstract

​Dr. DeLeon Addison is a highly accomplished nurse educator with a wealth of experience in clinical practice, leadership, and education. With over 20 years in the field, she has made significant contributions in various roles and has developed expertise in engaged learning techniques, faculty development, and accreditation. Currently serving as a Department of Nursing Chair at Dallas College in Dallas TX, Dr. Addison has been instrumental in shaping the nursing program at the North Lake campus. She has also taken on leadership roles as the accreditation committee co-chair and champion for the strategy planning to implement clinical judgement throughout the program. Dr. Addison demonstrates her commitment to maintaining high standards in nursing education. Dr. Addison's educational journey showcases her dedication to continuous learning and professional growth. She holds an Associate of Science in Nursing from Bryant and Stratton College, a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Gonzaga University, and dual degrees in Health Informatics and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership from Troy University. Recognizing the importance of innovative teaching methods, Dr. Addison is a Sigma Academic Leader Academy scholar and has completed the Active Learning Academy. Additionally, she is the owner of Addison Academics. Through this venture she aims to elevate the teaching/learning experience by introducing new approaches and strategies to faculty teaching in the classroom. With her extensive experience, passion for education, and commitment to excellence Dr. DeLeon Addison continues to make a significant impact in the field of nursing education. Her expertise and dedication to advancing the profession make her a valuable asset to any academic institution or organization she is associated with.

Dr. Winifred Ferguson Adams is a dedicated professional with a profound commitment to serving the community through healthcare and education initiatives. With a background in nursing spanning over four decades, Dr. Ferguson Adams has made significant contributions to the field, embodying the values of compassion, expertise, and leadership.
Beginning in 1977, Winifred embarked on a journey in nursing, starting as a charge nurse and later expanding into roles as a consultant, regional nurse for the state of Texas and agency nurse. Through these experiences, she developed a deep understanding of patient care, healthcare systems, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. In, 999 she transitioned into academia, joining Angelina College as a faculty member.
Over the years, she has demonstrated a passion for nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals. In 2008, Winifred Ferguson Adams assumed the role of Dean of Health Careers, where she continues to shape the future of healthcare education, fostering innovation and excellence in training programs. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to community engagement and service. She actively participates in initiatives aimed at addressing healthcare disparities, promoting wellness, and enhancing access to quality care for underserved populations.
Winifred Ferguson Adams holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Abilene Christian University, a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in nursing education from Grand Canyon University, a Master of Education in Guidance & Counseling from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University. Her areas of specialty include psychiatric nursing, gerontology, and developing nurse leaders.

I practiced most of my career in nursing working in the perioperative world and obtained my certification in this exciting specialty in 2017. I fell in love with teaching when I started working as a clinical adjunct for BSN students in a fundamentals practicum, this ultimately pushed me to pursue my masters in nursing education from Missouri Western State University. I have worked as a full time faculty member at MWSU since obtaining my degree in 2018, primarily teaching holistic assessment in the BSN program as well as many other courses in our curriculum. In 2021, I received my certification in nursing education and have since passionately engaged in research on improving student's clinical reasoning and clinical judgment development. I have two little boys that keep me motivated to be an exceptional nursing professor so that patients will have the highest quality of care possible at the hands of our students and future nurses. 

Dr. Brittany Beasley, brings over two decades of nursing expertise to her roles as a seasoned educator and researcher. With 20 years of hands-on experience in clinical settings, including intensive care units, pre- and post-operative care and tele-intensive care, Dr. Beasley has honed her skills across diverse healthcare landscapes. Her academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 2018, with a specialized focus on leveraging telehealth within intensive care units. Dr. Beasley's commitment to advancing nursing education led her to obtain certification in nursing education (CNE) in 2019. Dr. Beasley's dedication extends beyond the classroom, as evidenced by her active involvement in various leadership roles within the nursing community. She serves as an undergraduate nursing honor mentor in research, President of the Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter of Sigma Nursing, and Chair-Elect for the undergraduate curriculum committee at UAMS College of Nursing. Recognizing the importance of integrating cutting-edge technology into healthcare practices, Dr. Beasley developed and implemented a graduate-level Digital Health course. This course equips advanced practice nursing students with the necessary skills to leverage digital health solutions in their everyday practice, reflecting Dr. Beasley's forward-thinking approach to nursing education.

Ashley Franklin, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, is the Rankin Endowed Professor of Nursing at TCU in Fort Worth, TX, where she facilitates simulation integration in the prelicensure curriculum and oversees simulation faculty development. Ashley’s research program centers on factors that underpin novice nurses’ behavior performance in simulation, including cognitive load, multitasking preferences, self-efficacy, safety routines, and preparation materials. She presently serves as President of the International Nursing  Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). Ashley co-authored the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice TM in 2013 and continues to be involved with INACSL initiatives to increase the quality of simulation experiences worldwide.

Dr Selena A Gilles is Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate

Program a New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She is an Affiliate Faculty

member of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) where she serves as Co-Director

of HIGN Scholars Program. Dr Gilles is also an Affiliate Associate Professor at Howard

University College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and Volunteer Associate Professor for

the State University of Haiti.

Dr Gilles has a DNP from Monmouth University (2014), a MS in Adult Health Nursing from

Hunter College, City University of New York, (Cum Laude, 2010) and a BS with a major in

Nursing degree from Long Island University (With Honors, 2005). Dr Gilles is a certified

Clinical Nurse Educator and is also certified in Critical Care Nursing. Dr Gilles has been an

Adult Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Neuro, Pain Management, substance misuse, and global

public health.

Dr Gilles is known for creating and implementing nontraditional immersive teaching/learning

innovations to address nationally identified nursing education issues that will enhance student

learning/program outcomes. She is regarded as a leader and prelicensure nursing education

expert who has implemented curricular innovations that have been evidenced-based, creative and

effective teaching strategies that span across multiple courses at Meyers and settings outside of

Meyers, having a significant impact on student academic success and role transitions. Her

contributions have helped enhance the nursing curriculum, filling identified gaps and answering

the new Essentials call for all entry-level professional nurses to have knowledge and

proficiencies to practice across a variety of settings in the spheres of wellness/disease prevention

and chronic disease management.

Dr Gilles is passionate about the management of acute and chronic pain, as well as opioid

overdose prevention. She is the Program Director of the Greater NYC Black Nurses Association

Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. She has strong community advocacy and passion for

global health, currently working with organizations aimed to serve the underprivileged and

underserved communities in Haiti, Ghana, and Nigeria. She has been on seven medical missions.

Dr. Gilles is currently a member of six professional organizations/associations, including serving

as Past President and current Treasurer of Meyers’ Sigma Upsilon Chapter, and inaugural

Programming and Community Service Committee Chair for the Greater NYC Black Nurses

Association. She currently serves as the Vice President of DNP’s of Color. Dr Gilles is an NLN

LEAD Alum (2019) Penn Wharton Nurse Executive Leader Alum (2020). She has received the

NBNA Under 40 Award (2019), Nurse of the Year Award for Community Service (2020), and

Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year Award (2022). She has also received the Leota P Brown

Community Service Award from Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc (2021). Dr Gilles is the recipient of

the GNYCBNA Nurse of the Year for Community Service (2021) and the NYU Meyers

Humanitarian Award (2021). Dr Gilles is also a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine

(2020), a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing (2023), a Fellow of the American

Association of Nurse Practitioners (2024), and a Fellow Academy of Nursing Education (2023).

Dr Gilles has also been recognized as a Distinguished Geriatric Nurse Educator (2023)

designated by the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing.

Alyson Hill, MSN, RN, CPN, CHSE, is an Assistant Professor at Missouri Western State University. Her clinical background is in Pediatric Trauma and Burns at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Hill now specializes in education and simulation. Hill has previously served as the Director of the Simulation Lab for Missouri Western State University. She currently teaches Mental Health Nursing and Care Coordination across the lifespan. Hill has taught in the clinical setting in Pediatrics, and now focuses her time on simulation and didactic education. Hill is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Leadership and Innovation from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her DNP project is focused on student retention and barriers in higher education. Hill resides in Saint Joseph, MO with her husband and three children.

Billie Paschal is the Simulation Education Program Manager with the University of North Texas Health Science Center. A Certified Healthcare Simulation Operation Specialist since 2017, she holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science from the University of North Texas and a Masters in Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd)  from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Billie specializes in operations and has successfully served in various organizations: higher education for nursing,prehospital, osteopathic medicine, physician assistant studies, and public health. She has served as an executive board member for – The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist (SimGHOSTS)  and co-founder of the SimGHOSTS International Mentorship program. 

Billie has presented numerous times at SimGHOSTS, INACSL, TAVNE (Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators), SPOT (Simulation Professionals of Texas), and the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), prebriefing being among those topics. Billie feels prebriefing is the key to healthcare simulation success and is passionate about mentoring.

Dr. Kaitlyn Tallio is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and Faculty Member at the Dallas College- Methodist Health System Nursing Program. Shes has a background in critical care and women’s services. Dr. Tallio's Masters and Doctoral focus has been on quantifying and developing clinical judgment skills in new graduate nurses. She believes that strong clinical judgment skills are fundamental to excellent nursing and positive patient outcomes. 

Charles Taylor is the Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC). Previously, he served as Dean and Vice President at Northeast Ohio Medical University and Senior Associate Dean at the University of Minnesota. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy and baccalaureate degrees from Auburn University. He completed postgraduate residency training at Duke University and a graduate certificate in Management Development from Harvard University. Dr. Taylor is a pharmacist and academic leader with extensive experience delivering community impact through transformative health profession education. He led teams to launch multiple schools and programs, advance health research by more than $40 million, and mobilize investments of more than $15 million to address community challenges. Dr. Taylor is passionate about empowering others to live boldly, dream big and together, unleash our fullest potential.