Jennifer
Savage,
PhD, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor / Clinical Education Coordinator
Jacksonville State University
Dr. Jennifer Savage earned a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Western Carolina University in 2013, a Master of Science in Sports Medicine from Georgia State University in 2015, and a PhD in Kinesiology with a concentration in Athletic Training from Michigan State University in 2019. Her dissertation focused on examining simulated driving performance in concussed and non-concussed athletes", with internal cognates of sport psychology and youth development. She is a active member in professional organizations. Additionally, she is an instructor for the American Heart Association and is licensed in the State of Alabama as a certified athletic trainer.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Simulation is a component of health care education and has provided active learning experiences in a clinical laboratory setting for students for countless years. Utilizing simulators is an evidence-based teaching approach that is widely accepted and incorporated in health care education programs including nursing, advanced practice nursing, respiratory therapy, and athletic training programs. In the simulation laboratory, students experience the "next best thing" to a live patient-care setting. A simulation activity can also provide students an opportunity to develop greater self-efficacy…