Lisa McKendrick-Calder is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at MacEwan University, specializing in clinical nursing education with a focus on medical-surgical care, simulation-based learning, and mental health literacy. She holds a Master of Nursing from Athabasca University, a BScN, and is a Registered Nurse (RN). Her research intersects with teaching through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), particularly exploring: Mental health and wellbeing of students and faculty Innovative pedagogical approaches in nursing education Simulation-based learning methodologies Information literacy development Relational feedback practices Her recent publications (2021-2024) focus on: Mental health literacy frameworks Infographic communication in education Journal club pedagogy Student anxiety mitigation Peer learning networks Feedback mechanisms She received the MacEwan University SoTL Fellowship (2017-2019) and has contributed to nursing education literature through publications in journals like Journal of Nursing Education and International Journal for Human Caring .
