Background

• Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidate, Nursing Education, University of South Carolina, Present
•  Master of Science in Nursing- Nursing Education, Charleston Southern University, 2025
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Charleston Southern University, 2020

Teaching

• Clinical Instructor, University of South Carolina
• Simulation Coordinator, University of South Carolina
• Instructor of Nursing, Charleston Southern University
• Content Tutor, Charleston Southern University

Dissemination

Russin, K., Shipman, M., Kell, A. (2026). Integrating Virtual Reality Into Nursing Education: A Framework For Implementation. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. June 2026.

Shipman, M. (2023). The effect of increased skin-to-skin contact and latch during the first hour of life on increased breastfeeding rates. SCNA Conference. Spartanburg, SC. October 2023.

Selph, M., Kell, A., Quinn, D., Russin, K.M., Barnes, N., Shipman, M., and Dawson, R.M. (2026, June 13). From Prelicensure to APRN: Generational Differences in VR-Based Nursing Education. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Russin, K., Crews, A., Taylor, J., Shipman, M., Davis, V. (2026, June 13). Enhancing Clinical Learning: Nurse in Progress kit for Clinical Instructors to Support Student Practice During Downtime. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Russin, K., Kell, A., Barnes, N., Shipman, M. (2026, February 27). A Framework for Implementation of Virtual Reality in Nursing Education. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons Conference, Savannah, Georgia.

Professional Service

• Membership Involvement Committee Chair, Sigma Theta Tau- Alpha Xi Chapter
• Technology Committee Co-Chair, Education Committee member, South Carolina Nursing Education Simulation Alliance

Publications (selected)

Shipman, M., Petrarca, L., Davis, V., Crews, A. (In Press). Enhancing Nursing Foundations Education with a Virtual Escape Room. Nurse Educator.