Casey Cassidy

Casey Cassidy is the Associate Dean & Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Oklahoma City University (OCU). She has been a full-time faculty member since 2018 and serves as Director of the Meinders Simulation Center since 2019. Her clinical background includes work at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on medical-surgical and step-down units.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Nursing, Oklahoma City University (2018)
• MSN, Oklahoma Baptist University (2012)
• BSN, East Central University (2008)

Research Focus: Dr. Cassidy’s work centers on healthcare simulation strategies in nursing education, undergraduate program development, and nursing research skills labs. She emphasizes innovative teaching methods and clinical training enhancement.

Awards/Honors:

• National League for Nursing Leadership Development (2019)
• Great 100 Nurses of Oklahoma (2014)
• Academic Excellence as a PhD candidate (2018)

Leadership & Service: Oversees the Meinders Simulation Center, advancing simulation-based education. Previously taught at Southern Nazarene University and Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.