About
Rhiannon Sullivan, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the School of Nursing, and also serves as the coordinator for the Lawson Family Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab. She has over 15 years of experience in nursing education and more than 25 years experience in nursing with clinical experience in cardiac care and adult surgical and intensive care. Sullivan is dedicated to advancing nursing education through innovative teaching methodologies and simulation-based learning. Her goal is empowering students to build clinical reasoning, technical skills, and confidence, all within a psychologically safe learning environment that prepares them for a smooth transition to practice.
Education
- Ph.D., The University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Dissertation: “Becoming myself: a constructivist grounded theory study of the gender transition experiences of practicing nurses”
- MSN, The University of Oklahoma
- M.S., Healthcare Administration, Oklahoma State University
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Simulation for nursing and healthcare education
- Medication safety
- Psychological safety
- Civility