Dr. Tiffani Chidume is an Associate Clinical Professor and Simulation Center Coordinator at the Auburn University College of Nursing. With 23 years of combined experience in nursing education, critical care, emergency nursing, long-term healthcare, and health information technology, she has dedicated the last decade to nursing education and healthcare simulation. She holds certifications as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN-K) alumnus, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A), and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS). Her expertise lies in coordinating and designing simulations to meet learner needs, and she is committed to advancing simulation through research and immersive active learning modalities. Dr. Chidume serves as an Editor-in-Chief for StatPearls and contributes as a content writer for HealthySimulation.com. She is actively involved in professional organizations, including SSH, ASPE, and INACSL, where she serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IncluDE) Committee and chaired the Nominations and Elections Committee. Her research interests span simulation methodology, telehealth, virtual reality, fall prevention in older adults, interprofessional collaboration, emergency and critical care nursing, and health disparities. With several publications in nursing education, critical care, and simulation, Dr. Chidume’s contributions to the field have been recognized with the 2024 INACSL Academic Excellence Award, the 2024 Research Excellence Award, and the 2024 AUCON Distinguished Faculty Award. In an effort to give back to the simulation community, she is the newest member of the INACSL Awards Committee and the Debriefing Standard Sub-Committee. She is committed to advancing the art and science of simulation through research and immersive active learning modalities.