Laurie Posey

Laurie Posey
Ed.D., M.A., B.A.
Associate Professor (Tenured)
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Laurie Posey, EdD, associate professor (tenured), specializes in curriculum design, online and blended learning, program evaluation, and the use of technology to support all aspects of health professional education. Her research and scholarship focus on innovative approaches that optimize learner engagement and teaching effectiveness within blended and online teaching environments.
She is currently a co-investigator for a National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) funded blended short course, Advancing Social Determinants of Health Research through a Community-based Participatory Research Lens, and an intramural grant that is pilot testing a video-based standardized patient (SP) simulation approach to help prepare primary care providers to provide affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse people.
She was the Principal Investigator for two grant-funded studies investigating the use of online and telehealth technologies to provide distance learners with opportunities for real-time, authentic practice and assessment through virtual Standardized Patient (SP) encounters; and the HRSA-funded Teaching and Transforming through Technology (T3) project which supported the integration of blended-learning within the School of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
As co-investigator on other educational research projects, she led the design and development of a range of eLearning programs, including Nurses on the Frontline: Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters; the Graduate School Bootcamp; the Geriatric and Palliative Care Curriculum; Interprofessional Care of People with Multiple Chronic Conditions; A Day in the Life of a Clinical Educator; the Nurse Practitioner Technology Enhanced Community Health (NPTECH) curriculum; and Affirming Mental Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Expansive Patients.
- Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University – Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Distance Education (2007)
- The University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Master of Arts in Instructional Systems Development (1992)
- Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University – Bachelor of Arts in Producing for the Electronic Media (1982)
Refereed Journal Articles
- Posey, L., Wallington, S., Sikka, N., Pericak, A., Zhou, P. & Pintz, C., Evaluating a Virtual Flipped Classroom Approach to Nurse Practitioner Telehealth Competency Development (2024), Journal of Nursing Education. 63(8):546-551
- Schwindt, R., Posey, L., Zhou, Q. & Birch, K. (2024). Just another Patient? Student reflections on providing mental healthcare to transgender and gender-expansive people during simulated encounters. Nursing Education Perspectives. 45(3):139-144
- Smith Peters, C., Downing, C.O., Fox, H. & Posey, L. (2022). Impact of mindfulness on third-year baccalaureate students’ stress during high-fidelity simulation. ABNFF Journal, 1(3).
- Jeffries, P., Bushardt, R. L., DuBose-Morris, R., Hood, C., Kardong-Edgren, S., Pintz, C., Posey, L., & Sikka, N. (2021). The Role of Technology in Health Professions Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Academic Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000004523
- Muganlinskaya, N., Posey, L., Skojek, D.V., & Resar, J.R. (2021). Implementing the AMI READMITS risk assessment score to increase referrals among patients with Type I Myocardial Infarction. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 28(2), 90-96, 10.12788/jcom.0043
- Pintz, C., Posey, L., Farmer, P., & Zhou, Q. (2021). Interprofessional care of people with multiple chronic conditions: An open-access resource for nursing educators. Nurse Education in Practice, 51, 102990–102990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2021.102990
- Napolitano, M., Lynch, S., Mavredes, M., Shambon, B., & Posey, L. (2020). Formative work to design a digital learning self-assessment and feedback tool to prevent weight gain among college students. Digital Health, 6, 2055207620979458–2055207620979458. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207620979458
- Napolitano, M., Lynch, S., Mavredes, M., Shambon, B., & Posey, L. (2020). Evaluating an interactive digital intervention for college weight gain prevention. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(9), 890-897. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.04.007
- Posey, L., Pintz, C., Zhou, Q., Lewis, K., & Slaven-Lee, P. (2020). Nurse practitioner student perceptions of face-to-face and telehealth standardized patient simulations. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 10(4), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(20)30012-0
- Bryant, T., & Posey, L. (2019). Evaluating transfer of continuing education to nursing practice. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 50(8), 375–380. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20190717-09
- Posey, L., Pintz, C., Zhou, P., Lewis, K., Slaven-Lee, P. & Chen, C. (2018). Comparing nurse practitioner student diagnostic reasoning outcomes in telehealth and face-to-face standardized patient encounters. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 9, (3) 1-9.
- Wiss, A.C., DeLoia, J.A., Posey, L., Waight, N., Friedman, L. (2018). Faculty development for online learning using a cognitive apprenticeship model. International Journal on Innovations in Online Education, 2(1).
- Lunsford, B. & Posey, L. (2017): Geriatric education utilizing a palliative care framework, Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2017.1285293.
- Posey, L. & Pintz, C. (2017). Transitioning a bachelor of science in nursing program to blended learning: Successes, challenges & outcomes. Nursing Education in Practice. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.10.006
- Posey, L. & Egerton, E. (2016). Design with evaluation in mind: Assuring quality in a newly blended nursing program. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 6(1), 9-15.
- Milman, N., Posey, L., Pintz, C. & Zhou, P. (2015). Online master’s students’ perceptions of institutional supports and resources: Initial survey results. Online Learning Journal, 19(4).
- Posey, L., Plack, M., Snyder, R., Feur, M., Dinneen, P. and Wiss, A. (2015). Developing a pathway for an institution wide e-portfolio program. International Journal of ePortfolio. 5(1), 75-92.
- Posey, L., Davis, S., Sheinglold, B. and Briggs, L. (2014). Communities of inquiry in online nurse practitioner education. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 10 (10), pp. 77-86.
- Pintz, C & Posey, L. (2013). Preparing students for graduate study: An eLearning approach. Nurse Education Today, 33(7), 734-738.
- Acquaviva, K., Posey, L., Dawson, E., and Johnson, J. (2012). Using Algorithmic Practice Maps to Teach Emergency Preparedness Skills to Nurses. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 43(1), 19-26
- May, L., Acquaviva, K.D., Dorfmann, A. and Posey, L. (2009). Medical Student Perceptions of Self-Paced, Web-Based Electives: A Descriptive Study. American Journal of Distance Education, 23(04), 212 – 223.
- Posey, L. & Pintz, C. (2006). Online Teaching Strategies to Improve Collaboration Among Nursing Students. Nurse Education Today. 26(8), 680-687.
- Johnson, J., Posey, L. & Simmens, S. (2005). Student and Faculty Perception of Web-Based Learning. The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 9(4), 9-18.
Book Chapters
- Posey, L. & Lyons, L. (2017). Harnessing technology: Enhancing learning in the clinic and the classroom. In Plack, M. and Driscoll, M. Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy: From Classroom to Clinic (2nd Edition). Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc.
- Posey, L. (2011). Harnessing the power of technology to enhance learning in the clinic and the classroom. In Plack, M. and Driscoll, M. Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy: From Classroom to Clinic. Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc.
- Posey, L. and Lyons, L. (2010). The instructional design of online collaborative learning. In Collaborative Learning: Methodology, Types of Interactions and Techniques. Hauppauge, NT: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Refereed Articles in Conference Proceedings
- Posey, L. (2013). Best practices in blended learning: snapshots from a hybrid bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program. In Jan Herrington et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2013 (pp. 350-355). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved March 25, 2014 from http://www.editlib.org/p/111979
- Posey, L. (2007). Critical Thinking and Collaboration in Post-Secondary Online Education. In T. Bastiaens & S. Carliner (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (pp. 1770-1774). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/26608.
Non-Refereed Publications
- Posey, L. & Pintz, C. (2014) Easing students’ transition to online graduate education. Distance Learning, 11 (1), 63-66. (Invited Paper)
- Posey, L. (2007). Critical Thinking and Collaboration in Online Health Professional Education. Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services.
- Posey, L., Egerton, E. and Korjus, J. (2003). Raising the Bar: Standards and Strategies for Learner-Centered Online Education. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Congress of Health Professions Educators, Maximizing Your ROI: Collaboration and Quality in Distance Learning. June 2-3, 2003, Washington, D.C.
- Egerton, E., Korjus, J. & Posey, L. (2003). Standards and Strategies for Learner Centered Online Instruction. Workbook and online toolkit published for the Association for Academic Health Centers, Partnerships for Training program.
- Johnson, J. & Posey, L. Partnerships for Training: The AHEC Bridge is Vital in RWJ Project. The National AHEC Bulletin, 123(2).
- Fulbright Specialist (2020-2022)
- Instructional Design Consultant for The Harry Crossley Children’s Nursing Development Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
- George Washington University Morton A. Bender Teaching Award (2019)
- Best in Track Presentation: Student Support — The Online Learning Consortium (2015)
- Awarded for Online Master’s Students’ Perceptions of Institutional Supports and Resources
- Presenters: Milman, N., Posey, L. & Pintz, C.
- Educational Technology Award — Sigma Theta Tau International (2013)
- Awarded for The Graduate School Bootcamp
- Program Developers: Pintz, C., Posey, L., Lyons, L. & Hannah, K.
- Friend of Nursing Award — Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2012)
- Awarded in recognition of time, money, and resources dedicated to improving the nursing profession at the local level
- Outstanding Electronic Poster Award — The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2011)
- Awarded at 2011 NONPF Annual Conference for Graduate School Boot Camp: eLearning to Transition Students to Doctoral Study
- Presenters: Posey, L. & Pintz, C.
Dr. Posey is currently supporting The Child Nurse Practice Development Initiative (CNPDI) within the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Cape Town to transition Post-Graduate Diplomas in Child Nursing and Critical Care Child to a blended-learning format. She is also the Director of Instructional Design for Nurse Practitioner Technology Enhanced Community Health (NP-TECH) program which is preparing NP students to utilize digital technologies to address social determinants of health and improve care for people living in rural and urban underserved communities. She was the Principle Investigator for two grant-funded studies investigating the use of online and telehealth technologies to provide distance learners with opportunities for real-time, authentic practice and assessment through virtual Standardized Patient (SP) encounters.The first study funded through GW's Cross Disciplinary Research Fund developed and pilot tested a platform to support virtual standardized patient (SP) simulations. Virtual Standardized Patient Portal that wiintegrate an open-source Electronic Health Record (EHR) into the Adobe Connect web-conferencing platform.The second study funded by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's Center for Regulatory Excellence compared the educational outcomes of face-to-face and telehealth-enabled SP encounters.
- Health Care Simulation
- Informatics
- Quality Improvement
- Curriculum and Instructional Design
- Digital Health Technologies
- Educational Research and Evaluation
- Online and Blended Teaching and Learning