Dr. Tiffani Chidume is an Associate Clinical Professor and Simulation Center Coordinator at the Auburn University College of Nursing. With 24 years of combined experience in nursing education, critical care, emergency nursing, long-term healthcare, and health information technology, she has dedicated the last decade to nursing education and healthcare simulation. She holds certifications as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN-K) alumnus, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A), and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS). Her expertise lies in coordinating and designing simulations to meet learner needs, and she is committed to advancing simulation through research and immersive active learning modalities. Dr. Chidume serves as an Editor-in-Chief for StatPearls and contributes as a content writer for Healthysimulation.com. She is actively involved in professional organizations, including SSH and INACSL, where she serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees of both international organizations. Her research interests span simulation methodology, telehealth, virtual reality, fall prevention in older adults, interprofessional collaboration, emergency and critical care nursing, and health disparities. With several publications in nursing education, critical care, and simulation, Dr. Chidume’s contributions to the field have been recognized with the 2024 INACSL Academic Excellence Award, the 2024 Research Excellence Award, and the 2024 AUCON Distinguished Faculty Award. In an effort to give back to the simulation community, she is the newest member of the INACSL Awards Committee and the HSSOBP® Debriefing Standard Sub-Committee. Dr. Chidume recently founded the Inclusive Simulation and Mentoring Group, InSiM, open to all roles in simulation. She is committed to advancing the art and science of simulation through research and immersive active learning modalities.

Seth H. Perry is an assistant clinical professor who teaches within the EAGLES center in the Auburn University College of Nursing. He graduated from AUCON in 2016 with a BSN and later graduated with an MSN in 2021. He began his career at Children’s of Alabama in 2016 and accumulated a background in pediatric behavioral health inpatient pediatric pulmonary care and clinical simulation education. He is a Certified Pediatric Nurse and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. He is a member of the International Society for Simulation in Healthcare and the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation. Within AUCON, he serves on the Clinical and Wellness Committees.

Andrea earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) in 2006 and her Masters in Nursing Education in 2018 from Columbus State University (Columbus, GA). She is a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience in medical-surgical nursing and cardiology. Andrea is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University College of Nursing and teaches in the undergraduate program primarily in Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical courses. She is a Certified Nurse Educator and is the chair of the Auburn College of Nursing Clinical Committee.

Dr. Yordy is a dedicated educator and clinician whose career centers on advancing undergraduate nursing education through experiential learning and community engagement. With over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse, including 12 years as an advanced practice registered nurse, she brings a wealth of clinical insight to her teaching. For the past ten years, she has served as a faculty member at the College of Nursing, where she has developed and delivered classroom content and led undergraduate clinical groups in diverse community settings. Her teaching emphasizes health promotion and wellness across the lifespan with a particular focus on supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Dr. Yordy has designed and implemented undergraduate curricula that prepare students to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to vulnerable populations. Her scholarship includes multiple publications and presentations on community-based care for individuals with IDD, reflecting her commitment to inclusive person-centered practice. Dr. Yordy is also deeply engaged in simulation-based education, incorporating adult, pediatric, and community health scenarios into her teaching. She uses high and low-fidelity simulation to create immersive learning environments where students can develop clinical reasoning, communication skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work in simulation bridges the gap between theory and practice to equip students with the confidence and competence needed for real-world clinical challenges. Through her outreach scholarship and mentorship. Dr. Yordy continues to shape the future of nursing education. She is passionate about preparing students to become thoughtful, skilled practitioners who are responsive to the needs of diverse communities.