Jennifer Sanderfer

Jennifer Sanderfer serves as Affiliate Faculty in Nursing at the School of Nursing and Health Professions within the College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University. Her academic leadership includes roles as assistant professor, interim chair for the pre-licensure nursing program, and Director of Simulation and Interprofessional Education.

Her educational credentials feature:

• DNP (in progress) from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
• MSN from Vanderbilt University
• BSN from University of Texas Arlington

Her research integrates pediatric nursing expertise with Christian principles through healthcare simulation methodology. She develops immersive simulation experiences that cultivate deep learning and holistic patient care perspectives, informed by extensive medical mission work across Africa and South America. Her scholarship emphasizes the theological foundations of nursing as a holistic discipline rooted in human dignity.

Recent publications reveal dual scholarly trajectories: simulation pedagogy innovation and faith-integrated global health practice. The 2024 conference presentation advances unfolding case study methodology in simulation education, while the 2021 publication synthesizes mission field experiences into a holistic healthcare framework.

No formal scientific awards were documented in the source material.

As an educator, Sanderfer has directed simulation programs and served in interim leadership for nursing curriculum development. Her grant activities and student advising details remain unspecified, though her simulation leadership indicates significant program development responsibilities.

She spearheaded simulation and interprofessional education initiatives, designing learning environments where students explore the integration of clinical competence with Christ-centered compassionate care through scenario-based training.