Ms. Smith serves as the Director of the Learning and Assessment Center (LAC) at Michigan State University, which is an interprofessional center for healthcare education serving the College of Human Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Veterinary Medicine in addition to multiple graduate medical education and hospital-based clinical education programs. She has integrated simulation methodologies such as immersive high fidelity simulations, in situ, hybrid and web-based instruction in academic and institutional settings since 1990. Her clinical experience includes Emergency, ICU/CCU and cardiac stepdown. Ms. Smith earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Saginaw Valley State University; Master’s degree in Nursing Education from Michigan State University is currently pursuing a doctorate in Higher Adult and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University.