My experience in higher education includes both university administration and program development, but most of my time has been spent designing and developing clinical simulations for health professions education. I’ve worked both in private industry developing virtual patients, and in academia designing high-fidelity manikin and standardized patient cases. My training in educational technology and policy has prepared me in the areas of curriculum development, educational research, leadership, and communication. Currently, I work at Augusta University as the Director of the Simulated Patients for Education, Assessment, and Research (SPEAR) Center, and the Medical College of Georgia’s Assistant Dean of Educational Simulation. 

My expertise includes technology adoption and integration, health professions education, clinical simulation, instructional design, performance assessment, program evaluation, organizational behavior, and policy development.

I’m originally from Michigan but have lived in the Southeastern United States for nearly half my life now. I have been a vegetarian for far more years than I ever ate meat. When I’m not designing and researching simulations, I enjoy musical theater, Ethiopian food, long distance running, weightlifting, and knitting. My favorite topic of conversation is the practical application of learning theory, so please contact me if you’re up for a discussion.