Sarah Manacek, D.E.T., RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Simulation Education
- D.E.T.; Central Michigan University
- M.S., Nursing; Norwich University
- B.S., Nursing; University of Vermont
BIO
Sarah Manacek is a registered nurse with a clinical background in acute care and specialty surgery. She joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽ faculty in 2022. Sarah is passionate about leveraging technology to unleash our most human elements in the process of learning: feeling connection, celebrating diversity, and valuing creativity. She stands at the intersection of nursing, education, and technology.
Sarah believes that teaching and learning is a shared social process that is most effective in authentic environments. She strives to approach teaching with a transformational leadership style to empower students to realize their fullest potential. She creates a safe space for students from all backgrounds and with diverse learning styles to problem-solve, reflect on the process, and become creative practitioners dedicated to lifelong learning.
Sarah’s research interests center on leveraging technology to enhance the accessibility of nursing education and suit the needs of diverse learners. Her goal is to enhance access to experiential learning opportunities and reduce attrition to address the emergent need for nurses.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Apple Distinguished Educator
Area(s) of expertise
nursing education, educational technology, simulation
Bio
Sarah Manacek is a registered nurse with a clinical background in acute care and specialty surgery. She joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽ faculty in 2022. Sarah is passionate about leveraging technology to unleash our most human elements in the process of learning: feeling connection, celebrating diversity, and valuing creativity. She stands at the intersection of nursing, education, and technology.
Sarah believes that teaching and learning is a shared social process that is most effective in authentic environments. She strives to approach teaching with a transformational leadership style to empower students to realize their fullest potential. She creates a safe space for students from all backgrounds and with diverse learning styles to problem-solve, reflect on the process, and become creative practitioners dedicated to lifelong learning.
Sarah’s research interests center on leveraging technology to enhance the accessibility of nursing education and suit the needs of diverse learners. Her goal is to enhance access to experiential learning opportunities and reduce attrition to address the emergent need for nurses.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Apple Distinguished Educator
Areas of Expertise
nursing education, educational technology, simulation
Research and/or Creative Works
- Manacek, S. (2020). (pp.12-15). In ADE Authors (Eds.), Active learning: Near & far.
- Manacek, S. (2020). (pp.17-20). In ADE Authors (Eds.), Active learning: Near & far.
- Manacek, S. (2020). (pp.42-46). In ADE Authors (Eds.) Active learning: Near & far.
- Manacek, S., & Pitcher, L. (2020, January 6).
- Manacek, S., & Vieira, J. (2019, December 31).
- Manacek, S. (2021). The perceptions of undergraduate nursing faculty on virtual simulations: A mixed methods study [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant.
- Manacek, S. (2021). Exploring the relationship between instructor technological literacy and practice, and students’ ability to create, communicate, and collaborate using technology [Unpublished research project]. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant.
- Manacek, S. (2021). Undergraduate nursing students’ experiences learning with virtual clinical tools: A mixed methods study [Unpublished capstone project]. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant.
Associations and Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare
- National League for Nursing
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing