Robyn Macsorley
Director
Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing
Email:
rmacsorley@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-3127
Education
| William Carey University, PhD, Nursing Education and Administration | 2016 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSN, Nursing | 2010 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, BSN, Nursing | 1992 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) | 12/2024 - 12/2026 |
| Certification, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) | 06/2018 - 06/2027 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Nursing | 07/2024 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 07/2015 - 06/2024 |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 07/2011 - 06/2015 |
Publications
Chapter 20 Contributor | |
| Yoost, B. L. & Crawford, L. R. Fundamentals of nursing: Active learning for collaborative practice Elsevier, St. Louis, 2022 | |
Journal Article | |
| MacSorley, R., White, J., Conerly, V., Walker, J., Lofton, S., Ragland, G., … & Robertson, A. Pain assessment and management strategies for elderly patients. Home HealthCare Nurse. 2014; 32(5), 272-285. | |
| Cole, K., Adcock, K., Earl, S., Babl, R., Parish, R., MacSorley, R., Clayton, J. & Paul, I. Virtual interdisciplinary team care planning and communication for chronic pain management: An educational model. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 2022; 29, 100552 | |
| MacSorley, R., Adcock, K., Lopez-Lambert, E., Henson, Z., Klamm, M., Weatherly, L., Tacy, J. Integrating interprofessional core competencies through simulation that promotes ethical decisions, patient safety, and cultural diversity Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 2023; 14(1), 32-41. | |
| Tacy, J., Herrington, A., Hughes, J., Karimi, M., MacSorley, R., McElwain, S., Weiss, D., & Zhang, L. Examining the use of a digital stethoscope within academia STORM. 2025; 2(2), 33-40. | |
| Lee, K., Fatherree, D., & MacSorley, R. Rapid cycle deliberate practice simulation to develop clinical judgment and master concepts. Nurse Educator. 2025; 50(1), 55. | |
| Babl, R., Cole, K., Parish, R., Wartman, C., Howington, D., MacSorley, R., & Adcock, K Promoting values and ethics in collaborative healthcare training: A student-led interprofessional education initiative addressing opioid use disorder. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2025; DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70072 | |
Dissertation | |
| MacSorley, R. Examining the impact of learning style, self-efficacy, and locus of control on academic achievement in ADN students | 2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy of Practice (FNAP), National Academies of Practice (NAP) | 2026 |
| Deans Emerging Academic Leaders (DEAL), School of Nursing | 2025 |
| Inaugural Fellow of the Academy for Excellence in Education (FAEE), University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2022 |
| The Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 2016 |
| Sigma Theta Tau Outstanding Academic Performance Graduate Award, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing | 2011 |
| Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 2011 |
| Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, Theta Beta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing | 2010 |
Professional Membership and Service
| International Nursing Association of Clinical And Simulation Learning (INACSL), Chair, HomeGrown Solutions (HGS) - Subcommittee of INACSL Education Committee | 2025 - Present |
| Academy for Excellence in Education, Secretary/Treasurer Executive Committee | 2024 - 2025 |
| Academy for Excellence in Education, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Society for Healthcare in Simulation (SSH), Member | 2015 - Present |
| Mississippi Nurses Association, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Beta Chapter, Member | 2010 - Present |
| Nursing Alumni Association, Member | 1992 - Present |
Committee Service
| International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) HomeGrown Solutions, Chair | 2025 - Present |
| Southeastern Conference (SEC) Simulation Collaborative, Member | 2025 - Present |
| International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) HomeGrown Solutions, Co-Chair | 2024 - 2025 |
| Interprofessional Education (IPE) Wellbeing Block-Party Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, Member | 2022 - Present |
| International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) Education Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) HomeGrown Solutions, Member | 2022 - Present |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Alumni, Board Member | 2021 - 2024 |
| Interprofessional Education (IPE) Learning Community Planning Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM, Chair | 2019 - 2020 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-SIMULATION - ISTARS DIRECTORS SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2018 - 2022 |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-FACULTY APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), Member | 2013 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND PROGRESSION, Member | 2013 - 2015 |
| Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Beta Chapter, Finance, Audit, and Investment Committee | 2013 - 2014 |
| Mississippi Nurses Association, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Beta Chapter, Treasurer | 2011 - 2015 |
Community Service
| Project SEARCH Intern Partner, UMMC SON Clinical Skills and Simulation Lab, School of Nursing Partner | 07/2023 - Present |
| UMMC Interprofessional Education Learning Community: Pain Series (Acute, Chronic, & Dependency), Nursing Faculty Liasion | 07/2019 - Present |