Beth Fentress Hallmark, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF started at Belmont in 1996 as an instructor of nursing, teaching Child and Family Nursing from 1996-2007.  Currently she is the Director of Education at the  Center for Interprofessional Engagement and Simulation and an Associate Professor of Nursing.  Beth completed Her ADN (Samford '86), BSN (Belmont, ‘89) and MSN (Vanderbilt ‘94). In 2010, she completed her PhD in Educational Leadership where she examined the impact of faculty debriefing training on the cognitive outcomes of students. From 2006-2010 she also served as Lab Coordinator over the simulation and lab space in Inman. Upon completion of her PhD, she became the Director of Simulation in the College of Health Sciences and Nursing (2010) while continuing to teach in the School of Nursing.  Since her promotion to Associate Professor, in 2017 Beth continued to lead the simulation program for the CHS and Nursing while also teaching courses in the School of Nursing.  In August of 2023 she transitioned to her new role in the simulation center. Throughout her career, she has had a substantial and sustained influence advocating for effective simulation pedagogy in health professionals' education, leading to tangible improvements in patient safety, inclusivity, and interprofessional collaboration.