Diane Saleska

Diane Saleska is a Teaching Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis with extensive clinical experience in adult med-surg, orthopedics, IV therapy, and infant-toddler nursing.

Her teaching expertise spans fundamentals to senior synthesis courses, with special focus on simulation education, legal/ethical implications in nursing, and policy development. Certified as a Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), she serves as an expert witness in nursing negligence cases nationally.

Professor Saleska's research interests center on cultural humility in healthcare and enhancing success rates for underrepresented nursing students. She holds a DNP from St. Catherine University and a Post Master’s Certificate in Simulation Leadership.