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Associate Clinical Professor & Simulation Center Coordinator
Auburn University
Dr. Tiffani Chidume has 22 years of combined experience in nursing education, critical care, emergency nursing, long-term healthcare, and health information technology. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2020, a Master of Science in Nursing Degree in 2013 from Troy University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 2001, also from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Dr. Chidume is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Auburn University College of Nursing as well as the Simulation Center Coordinator. She has worked in healthcare simulation for eight years and holds the following certifications: as a critical care registered nurse (CCRN-K), as a certified healthcare simulation educator-advanced (CHSE-A), and as a certified healthcare simulation operations specialist (CHSOS). She is active in SSH and INACSL, where she serves as a diversity committee member (IncluDE), as well as the Chair of the Nominations and Elections committee (2023-24). Additionally, she serves as an Editor-in-Chief of Nurse critical care and rhythms for StatPearls, an Online learning management system, and publisher of healthcare-related peer-reviewed e-books. Her research interests include simulation methodology, telehealth, fall prevention & awareness in the older adult, interprofessional collaboration and education. Dr. Chidume has a number of publications related to nursing education, critical care, and simulation. Her expertise is in coordinating and designing simulations to meet learner needs. She is interested in advancing the art and science of simulation through research and immersive active learning modalities.