Meghan C. Jones

Meghan C. Jones serves as Associate Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Simulation and Skills at Auburn University's College of Nursing, specializing in advanced healthcare simulation education since joining the faculty in 2015. A Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A), she integrates evidence-based practices into nursing curriculum development and clinical training.

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2015)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Auburn University (2010)

Research Focus: Her work centers on optimizing simulation design and psychological safety frameworks to enhance clinical judgment. She investigates critical intersections between maternal health outcomes and anxiety management, developing innovative prebriefing protocols for maternity nursing education. Her scholarship bridges simulation methodology with real-world clinical decision-making in women's health contexts.

Publication Trends: Recent works (2020-2023) demonstrate consistent focus on simulation pedagogy, particularly structured prebriefing's impact on clinical judgment development. Her research trajectory shows increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary applications, vaccine communication training, and longitudinal curriculum assessment within nursing education.

Professional Credentials:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A)
• Leadership in Simulation Instruction and Management Certificate, Robert Morris University (2018)
• Registered Nurse License

Grants & Leadership: Secured $15,400 in funding for clinical judgment assessment initiatives and high-impact course development. Serves on College of Nursing curriculum, bylaws review, and simulation committees while mentoring through simulation-based instruction. Active contributor to institutional teaching innovation through Auburn University's Office of Academic Assessment.

Professional Engagement: Member of International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Association of Standardized Patient Educators, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.