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wp-elements-e7b02856619ed40cbdf071071751b0cc\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Technological Teaching and Innovation transforms the educational experience through the ethical and inclusive integration of emerging technologies. By bridging the expertise of the School of Nursing and the College of Innovation &amp; Technology, we foster a human-centric research ecosystem where interdisciplinary scholarship, simulation-based experiences, and AI-driven pedagogy converge to empower educators and prepare students for a rapidly evolving global workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be the regional and national benchmark for pedagogical excellence in the digital age, positioning UM-Flint as a leader in evidence-based educational transformation and a hub for industry-aligned technological innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9a05f21b5a0f25c6edbfcc0bc465aac5\"><strong>Goal 1: Build an Interdisciplinary Community of Scholars&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop and sustain a collaborative research cluster that brings together faculty and staff from the School of Nursing, the College of Innovation &amp; Technology, and other academic units to advance scholarship in technology-enhanced teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Possible activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recruit faculty and staff through open calls and targeted outreach\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host regular meetings, research workshops, writing retreats, and symposia\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support mentorship and collaboration among junior and senior faculty\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster cross-disciplinary teams focused on AI, simulation, VR\/AR\/MR, and innovative pedagogy\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-160bd69638089eb66cf0e462c0022eaf\"><strong>Goal 2: Generate Scholarly Products and External Funding&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Promote the development of peer-reviewed scholarship, conference presentations, 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Evaluating the usability of a mixed reality simulation to teach trauma-informed patient-centered care to sexual assault nurse examiners. <\/strong><strong><em>Clinical Simulation in Nursing<\/em><\/strong><strong>. Under Review March 2026<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keiser, M., &amp;Turkelson, C. (2026). <\/strong><strong>Simulation video vignettes for simulation facilitator professional development. <\/strong><strong><em>Nurse Educator. 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Exploring mixed reality to enhance pathophysiology learning in pre-nursing students. <\/strong><strong><em>Hot Topic Presentation for the <\/em><\/strong><strong>International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, Ok.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turkelson, C., &amp; Keiser, M. (2026, June). Exploring the usability of a mixed reality simulation based experience to teach trauma-informed care. <\/strong><strong><em>Podium Presentation for the <\/em><\/strong><strong>International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, Ok.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Keiser, M., &amp; Turkelson, C. (2026, June). <\/strong><strong>Expanding access, enhancing practice: Leveraging simulation to prepare nurses for rural healthcare challenges. <\/strong><strong><em>Podium Presentation for the <\/em><\/strong><strong>International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, Ok.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makram Soui, Oussama Touir, Farah Barika Ktata (2026) <em>Grounding Persona-Driven Usability Simulation in Established Standards<\/em> ACM CHI\u201926 , Responsible Use of AI Personas in Human-Centered Design and Research Workshop, April 13, 2026, Barcelona, Spain,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makram Soui, Nesrine Mansouri (2026) <em>SAVP-XR: Socially-Augmented XR Training with Emotionally Expressive Virtual Patients<\/em> ACM CHI\u201926, Shaping Future Human Connection: Social Augmentation through XR Technologies SAXR, Workshop, April 15, 2026, Barcelona, Spain,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>McTiernan, J., Chopp, J., Turkelson, C., Campbell, D., Andreolli, S. 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