"I worked with Shelby in the first of three, adult med-surg nursing courses in an ADN nursing program. I was just starting in the academic side of nursing, and I was introduced to Shelby- a student-centered, motivated, highly skilled clinician and nurse educator.
During our time working together, Shelby spent countless hours organizing, building, reviewing, and revising every aspect of our course. She improved content delivery in lab, simulation, and lecture through researching and incorporating different instructional designs. She mastered aspects of testing to ensure fair and balanced exams. She led clinical rotations through varied acute care, inpatient units and encouraged students to apply their new nursing knowledge. Also, she found ways to collaborate across departments to share ideas for improving student success. Ultimately, Shelby adapted multiple new teaching-learning strategies from departments outside of nursing to great success (departments like geology/Earth sciences, statistics, and mathematics to name a few).
One of Shelby's greatest strengths is her empathy. She cares deeply for her students and strives to promote academic and clinical success. She is a cornerstone of morale in the nursing department of our institution- demonstrated by her significant contributions to our Sunshine club and her participation in multiple departmental and college-level committees. Shelby also is an incredible author. Throughout our time working together, Shelby was a prolific creator of written case studies, simulation scenarios, and lab activities. One of my particular favorite examples was a scaffolded/unfolding case study of a patient with advancing cardiac disease. She utilized her years of experience as a bedside nurse in a cardiac ICU to augment the content of this work. The end result was an educational offering that was engaging and relevant to both the NCLEX licensure exam and actual clinical practice.
Shelby has been a preceptor and a mentor to me throughout my time growing in academia. I have found personal success in echoing her professional behaviors and adapting her teaching methods. I know Shelby to be a highly adaptable and motivated educator with a deep passion for her craft. I would relish any opportunity to work closely with her again, and absolutely recommend Shelby for a position within your business or company."
