Faculty

Mindi Anderson is associate dean of academic affairs and a professor at UCF’s College of Nursing. Anderson was an early pioneer in healthcare simulation education and is today one of the world’s foremost experts. Anderson’s research, which includes virtual and game-based simulation, new simulation technologies, standardized patients, interprofessional education using simulation and use of simulation in preparing students for nursing practice, has been widely published and presented both nationally and internationally. Her findings over the last 14 years have advanced nursing science and helped to establish best practices in healthcare simulation education. In addition, Anderson is part of an interdisciplinary team at UCF that has been issued two patents on advances in simulation and training.

Education

• Ph.D. in Health Studies, Texas Woman’s University
• MSN, The University of Texas at Arlington
• BSN, Texas Christian University
• Telehealth Certification for Educators & Providers, Old Dominion University

Selected Editorial Activities

• Associate Editor, Simulation & Gaming
• Editorial Board, Society for Simulation in Healthcare Journal

Selected Awards & Honors

• Fellow, National Academies of Practice, 2026
• Fellow, Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy, 2022
• Educator of the Year, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2021
• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 2018

Selected Professional Activities

• Simulation Committee Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
• Board Member, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
• Accreditation Reviewer, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• Associate Editor for Healthcare Simulation Dictionary, Society of Simulation in Healthcare
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Advisory Team Member, Society of Simulation in Healthcare