(120) Strategies for Leveraging Resources for Simulation Success During Economic Upturns

Abstract : Following the global pandemic, Chattanooga State Community College, like many other public colleges across the nation has experienced a decline in student enrollment which translates to decreased state funding. Given this fiscal reality, colleges are forced to grapple with increased internal competition for limited resources. As administrator for one of the largest Divisions in the college, I have been expected to seek outside grants and funding to support and maintain the advancement of simulation education throughout the Nursing & Allied Health Division. This workshop will provide participants with leadership strategies and resources to establish and enhance relationships within and outside of academia to support simulation education. The session will explore both direct and indirect barriers presented to college administration as it relates to leveraging resources for simulation.