Sarah Pearce

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at California Baptist University, excelling in curriculum development and program accreditation. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through innovative instructional technology and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for fostering a supportive learning environment while achieving significant improvements in academic outcomes and assessments.

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

• A Nurse, A Geek, A Thespian: A Novel Interdisciplinary Model, 06/2013, Conference session, International Association of Clinical Simulation, Las Vegas, NV
• Using Live Theater Techniques To Enhance Realism In Simulation, 06/2013, Conference session, SimGhost, San Antonio, TX
• The Art of Instructional Acting, 06/2013, Conference session, International Association of Clinical Simulation, Las Vegas, NV
• The Art of Simulation, 11/2013, Conference session, Long Night of Arts and Innovation, Riverside, CA
• Developing Highly Immersive IPE Simulation, 06/2017, Poster session, International Association of Clinical Simulation, Washington, DC
• The Simulation Studio - An Innovative Practice Environment For Enhancement of High Fidelity Simulation In Nursing Education, 01/2017, Conference session, International Meeting On Simulation In Healthcare, Orlando, FL
• Pursuing Excellence in Simulation Based Learning: A Guide for Developing Eight Faculty Healthcare Simulation Training Modules, 06/2019, Conference session, International Association of Clinical Simulation, Phoenix, AZ
• Developing Appropriate Cases and Training for 100 SPs in Large Scale Interprofessional Education Disaster Simulation, 06/2019, Conference session, Association of Standardized Patient Educators, Orlando, FL
• Anxiety In Healthcare Actors Post Difficult Topic Healthcare Simulation Based Learning Activity (3573), 2022, Doctoral dissertation, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/3573/
• Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Repeat Simulation Based Learning During a Global Pandemic, 01/2022, Conference session, International Meeting On Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, FL
• THE CHARLIE CHRONICLES: METHODS FOR DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE AND IMMERSIVE TABLETOP IPE SIMULATION, 01/2023, Panel Discussion, IMSH, CBU, San Diego, CA, United States
• INNOVATIVE DESIGN: BUILDING AN ESCAPE ROOM TOOLKIT FOR YOUR PROGRAM, 01/2023, Paper/Research Presentation, IMSH, CBU, San Diego, CA, United States
• REPEAT SIMULATION: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO DISSEMINATE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION, 01/2023, Paper/Research Presentation, IMSH, CBU, San Diego, CA, United States
• Maintaining Standards of Excellence in Simulation with a Brand-New Team, 01/2023, Paper/Research Presentation, IMSH, CBU, Orlando, FL, United States
• Repeat Simulation student experience, 10/2024, Other, 28th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Conference, SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL, San Diego, CA, United States

• Song Brown Grant, Co-Principal, Bursch, L. K., Herrera, D. L., California Baptist University, $132,000.00, 07/2023 - 06/2025
• 2024 AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Application, Co-Principal, Robertson, P., American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), California Baptist University, $2,500.00, 10/2024 - 12/2025
• AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Grant Application, Principal, Bursch, L.K., Herrera, D. L., AmeriCorps, California Baptist University, $75,000-$450,000, 09/2024 - 03/2026

• Flag Bearer, College of Education, 2010
• Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Education, 2013

• Written 5 full-length musicals and 3 dramas
• Composed music and lyrics for over 50 full-length songs
• Presenter at 10+ national and international simulation and education conferences
• Faculty Mentor for Graduate Student Research Projects (2020–Present)
• Simulation Consultant for Faith-Based Educational Theater Productions
• Co-founder & Artistic Director, Sisters Supporting Sisters Women's Conference
• Scriptwriter and Director for immersive stage adaptations (Anastasia, Beauty and the Beast, and more)
• Member, Society for Simulation in Healthcare and INACSL
• Developed and launched 200+ simulation scenarios across undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula
• Panelist and Session Leader at IMSH, SimGhosts, and ASPE Conferences

• Flag Bearer, College of Education, California Baptist University (2010)
• Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Education, California Baptist University (2013)
• Achieved full accreditation of the Simulation Program through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), ensuring national recognition for excellence in simulation-based education.
• Successfully chaired two university-wide committees focused on healthcare simulation, curriculum design, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Designed and implemented eight simulation faculty training modules, adopted university-wide to increase instructor preparedness and teaching quality.
• Led design of large-scale interprofessional disaster simulations, training over 100 Standardized Patients and coordinating multi-department faculty collaboration.
• Presented original research and simulation methodologies at over 12 national and international conferences, including IMSH, INACSL, and ASPE.
• Mentored and trained over 50 faculty and staff members in simulation techniques, debriefing models (PEARLS), and standardized patient methodologies.
• Created an escape room simulation toolkit used across academic programs to improve critical thinking and clinical decision-making in a gamified learning environment.