The Role of Simulation in Competency-Based Teaching

Dr. Klenke-Borgmann leads large-scale competency-based curricular transformation grounded in simulation science and experiential learning. As an academic leader and simulation scholar, she designs and implements comprehensive curriculum redesign aligned with national and international competency frameworks. Her work integrates SimZones, assessment science, and structured experiential learning to advance practice readiness. She specializes in translating competency standards into coherent curriculum architecture — aligning outcomes, learning experiences, assessment strategies, and faculty development to ensure sustainable implementation. She welcomes collaboration with institutions advancing simulation-informed, competency-based education across diverse global contexts.

Judith W. Herrman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, is a registered nurse, educator, and researcher interested in teaching and learning across the lifespan, nursing education, and health promotion. Judy has published over 100 publications and speaks nationally and internationally. As a Senior Clinical Content Specialist-Nursing with Wolters Kluwer, Judy works with nursing schools and customers to explore brain science and the biology of learning, active teaching strategies, and thought leadership. Judy published the fourth edition of Creative Teaching Strategies for the Nurse Educator in 2025.

Dr. Kellie Bryant is the Director of the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence at the National League for Nursing, with over 20 years of teaching experience, including 17 years specializing in simulation. She leads the development of innovative products and services to advance nursing education, including faculty development programs and technology-driven solutions. She also plays a key role in creating AI software programs to transform nursing education and recently earned a certificate in AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation from Harvard Medical School.

A sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Bryant has delivered national and international presentations on simulation, faculty development, and AI integration in nursing education. She is a recognized leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), serving as a consultant for Advancing Health Equity and securing grants from Columbia University and Johnson & Johnson to create nursing pathway programs for historically marginalized students.

Dr. Bryant serves as vice chair of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s DEI committee, is a board member of the Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare, and holds elected positions with the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation Learning and the Northern Virginia Nurses Association. Her contributions have earned her awards from the National Black Nurses Association and the International Council of Nurses.