Biography
Susan Henley Hébert, Ph.D., RN, CHSE, is the Assistant Dean of Simulation for the College of Nursing and collaborator of the Health Innovation Technology in Simulation (HITS) Lab. She oversees all undergraduate and graduate curricula simulation activities, including integration, faculty development, simulation research, and program administration. A nurse innovator, Susan researches and develops technologies for healthcare education and is an expert consultant in simulation accreditation, space design, and academic integration. Her clinical background includes Neonatal Intensive Care and clinical nurse education. She holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Medical Simulation from Drexel College of Medicine, and a B.S. in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University. Susan is formally trained in standardized patient use and simulation-based mastery learning. She is a member of the National League of Nursing Simulation Leader Program, serves on the External Relations Committee of the International Society for Simulation in Healthcare, the Healthcare Standards of Best Practice Board for the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and is the East Tennessee Director of the Tennessee Simulation Alliance.