Jill Pence

Jill Pence is a Professor and Executive Director of the Experiential Learning and Simulation Center at Samford University's College of Health Sciences. With a career spanning over a decade at Samford, she has pioneered simulation programs in nursing education and now leads a multidisciplinary simulation center. Her academic credentials include an EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama, an MSN in Nursing Education from Samford, and a BSN from the University of Southern Mississippi.

• EdD, Educational Leadership - University of Alabama
• MSN, Nursing Education - Samford University
• BSN, Nursing - University of Southern Mississippi

As a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Pence specializes in healthcare simulation, interprofessional education, and nursing pedagogy. Her recent publications and presentations focus on simulation effectiveness in disaster mental health training, hybrid simulation models, and technology-enhanced clinical education.

Her work demonstrates a consistent focus on simulation-based education across multiple healthcare disciplines, with particular emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, telehealth integration, and disaster preparedness. She actively contributes to the Society for Simulation in Healthcare as an accreditation site visitor and mentor.