Dr. T. Ryan Grove

Dr. T. Ryan Grove holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Missouri Western State University (2010) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from West Texas A&M University (2016). She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Leadership and Innovations in Healthcare, with a minor in Nursing Education, from the University of Missouri in December 2025.

Dr. Grove began her nursing career in inpatient medical oncology and float pool nursing before transitioning fully into academia and specializing in healthcare simulation. She currently holds dual credentials as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS).

She has spent many years coordinating and leading simulation programs in nursing education, serving institutions from northwest Missouri to southwest Florida. Dr. Grove currently works in both academia and as an inpatient psychiatric nurse. In addition to her teaching and clinical work, Ryan serves as a content reviewer for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and enjoys presenting nationally at conferences. Her professional interests includes artificial intelligence in healthcare simulation, leveraging innovative active teaching strategies, and advancing simulation technology to enhance learning outcomes. She enjoys designing simulation experiences that align with course objectives, fostering engagement, and inspiring students to think critically and creatively.

Outside of work, Dr. Grove enjoys spending time with her husband, three children – – one of whom is a current Raven majoring in Astronomy – – and her mother, who is also a psychiatric nurse. She loves the small-town charm of Atchison and looks forward to continuing her research with departmental colleagues and collaborating across disciplines.

Education

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a minor in Nursing Education, University of Missouri – Columbia, MO (2025)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), West Texas A&M – Canyon, TX (2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Missouri Western State University – Saint Joseph, MO (2010)

Areas of Expertise

• Healthcare Simulation Education
• Healthcare Simulation Operations
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Psychological Safety

Areas of Research

• Artificial Intelligence
• Emotion Recognition
• Psychological Safety – Across Learning Environments

Publications

Grove, T. R., Lucas, A. T., Martin, M., et al. (2025, August). Am I as effective at identifying emotions as artificial intelligence? A comparative study of emotion recognition. Cureus Journal of Computer Science, 2, es44389-025-07224-y. doi: 10.7759/s44389-025-07224-y

Presentations

2026

Grove, T. R., Lucas, A. T., Sherif, L., et al. (2026, January). Co-Presenter – Am I as good as AI in recognizing emotions in debriefing. Workshop presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), San Antonio, TX.

Grove, T. R., Lucas, A. T., Sherif, L., et al. (2026, January). Co-Presenter – Should I drop a bomb in the debriefing or let it go since it wasn’t part of the objectives? A debate on debriefing disclosures. Panel presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), San Antonio, TX.

Grove, T. R., Lucas, A. T., Sherif, L., et al. (2026, January). Co-Presenter – The trial of AI: The people vs. artificial intelligence. Workshop presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), San Antonio, TX.

Mahmood, L., Martin, M., Grove, T., Lucas, A., Deckers, C., Palaganas, J., & Nestel, D. ( 2026). Facilitators’ strategies for managing emotions during post simulation debriefing.Journal of Healthcare Simulation. https://doi.org/10.54531/NEBF8234Nold, L., Evans, M., & Grove, T. R. (2026). Virtual characters as a low-cost solution to boost simulation engagement: Beyond the manikin. Nurse Educator. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000002149

2025

Grove, T. R. (2025, January). Leveraging AI to develop reverse case studies as a ticket to enter. Hot topic presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Orlando, FL.

Grove, T. R. (2025, January). Preemptive prep: Standardized checklist to minimize simulation disruptions. Hot topic presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Orlando, FL.

2023

Grove, T. R. (2023). Maximizing impact: The critical function of prebriefing in healthcare simulation education. Podium presentation at the Laerdal Simulation User Network, Fort Myers, FL.

2019

Grove, T. R. (2019). Care coordination within context: Incorporating care coordination into simulation. Poster presented at the AACN Faculty Development Conference, Orlando, FL.

Grove, T. R. (2019). Embracing the use of simulation to teach nursing ethics on a budget. Poster presented at the AACN Faculty Development Conference, Orlando, FL.

Awards & Honors

2025 Sigma Theta Tau — Presidential Scholar

Professional Initiative & Memberships

Founder, Mental Health Nursing Education Collaborative. Established in response to an identified gap in mental health nursing education. Designs innovative gaming and in-person group activities for didactic instruction to advance mental health nursing pedagogy.

• National League for Nursing (NLN)
• The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
• The International Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL)
• SimGHOSTS (Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists
• AI Healthcare Simulation Collaborative
• The Kansas City Regional Simulation Alliance