Faculty

Kimberly Scalise, DNP, RN, CHSE, CNE, serves as both a lecturer and as the college’s Director of Post-licensure Undergraduate BSN Programs. Experienced in a range of teaching modalities including, online, didactic and simulation, Scalise is especially passionate about online education and preparing post-licensure nurses as they seek higher education. She has extensive experience teaching online in both pre-licensure and post-licensure undergraduate programs. Prior to her appointment at UCF in 2023, she was responsible for developing and implementing nursing curricula in a variety of settings. She has practiced in community health and home care settings as well as serving as a leader working with persons with developmental disabilities. A Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator since 2019 and Certified Nurse Educator since 2020, she holds a DNP with a specialization in educational leadership and an MSN with a specialization in nursing informatics and nursing education.

Education

• DNP, American Sentinel University
• MSN, Excelsior College
• BA, State University of New York at Utica-Rome
• Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, Excelsior College

Selected Professional Activities

• National Simulation Committee Member, Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning
• National League for Nursing
• Sigma Honor Society of Nursing