Cecilia Trinidad

Student-centered Professor with expertise in Nursing Education. Offers 15 year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals. Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student. Guiding young minds in growth for excellence in chosen field.

• American Nurses Association
• Texas Nurses Association
• National League of Nursing
• Hispanic Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Society
• The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Member (INACSL)

• 09/2013, Present, Texas Lutheran University, Curriculum Committee – Nursing Department, Admission Committee – Nursing Department, Textbook Selection Committee – Nursing Department, Faculty Development Committee – Nursing Department, Safety & Management Committee – University-wide at TLU, Women’s Studies Committee – University-wide at TLU, Mexican American Studies Committee TLU, Admission Committee for TLU University
• 05/2010, 12/2013, Galen School of Nursing, VN and ADN Curriculum Committee Member, College Chair for Simulation and Clinic Learning Labs ( all 4 campus – Texas, Florida, Kentucky and Ohio), Academic Affairs Council, Faculty Advisor to Student Chapter of the National Association of Student Nurses.
• 08/2011, 05/2010, Galen School of Nursing, Admission Committee, RN Curriculum Committee
• 05/2009, 08/2011, St. Philip’s College RN Program, Admission Committee, Curriculum Committee, Book Selection Committee

• TLU Pedagogy Conference 2017- How to use Simulation for Online/Hybrid Education.
• INASCL National Conference 2016 Workshop Facilitator – High Stakes Assessment: Essentials For Best Practice and Using a Simulated EHR to Flip the Lab, June 15-18, 2016, Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, Texas.
• Mini-Simulation User Conference (Mini SUN) Presentation on “The Art of Debriefing” – February 2015.
• Presented at National League of Nursing’s (NLN) Eighth Annual Technology Conference, November 2013. “Debriefing: A Critical Review of the Literature to Foster Faculty Development.”
• Presented CEU 8/14 on Development of a Concept-Based Curriculum in a New BSN Program.
• Presented CEU 12/10/14 and 5/2015 on Current Trends in Providing and Recognizing Appropriate Care to the Older Adult.

• Volunteer at Immigration and Naturalization Citizenship Events to fill out papers for Naturalization.
• Confirmation Teacher - Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Seguin, Texas
• Board Member – Guadalupe County Child Welfare Board Supporters