Assistant Dean of the Experiential Learning Center and Associate Professor
University of West GA
Carrollton, Georgia, United States
Dr. Johnson is the Assistant Dean of the Experiential Learning Center in the School of Nursing. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). She currently oversees and manages the Experiential Learning Centers’ two campuses with a total of 350 students per semester.
Dr. Johnson’s educational background includes a diploma in nursing from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA, a BSN from the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, an MSN from the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA, and a PhD in Nursing from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA.
Her research interests are focused on experiential learning and include the role of deliberate practice in skill acquisition and retention, the use of e-learning modules as preparation for high-fidelity simulation, the use of virtual reality tour for teaching about dementia and using concept maps as a prebrief for students to prepare for simulation. She has received two National League of Nursing (NLN) grants supporting her research.
She is also an active member of the International Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). She has presented at INACSL conferences several times. Her community service is focused on teaching lifesaving skills including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac life support (ACLS) and Stop the Bleed. She is currently a member of the 2025 NLN Sim Leaders program.
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Saturday, June 21, 2025
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM MST