Amanda J. Carmack

Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Associate Dean for Nursing Undergraduate Programs
Associate Professor Hayes Hall 217
(765) 973-8439
ajcarmac@iu.edu

Education

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis, 2017
• Master of Science of Nursing – Education, Indiana University East, 2015
• Associate of Science of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, 2012
• Master of Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2010 
• Bachelor of Arts, Northern Kentucky University, 1999

National Certifications

• Certified Nurse Educator, NLN, 2015 - present
• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse - Knowledge Professional, ACCN, 2014 - 2021

Current Research Interests

• The use of simulation in the development of undergraduate nurses and curriculum development.

Selected Publications (Updated)

• Follmer, A., Carmack, A., Cavanaugh, S., Lowther, M., Stiner, J. (2024). Simulation Operations Problem-Solving Tool: Anticipate, Act, Amend. Simulation Technology and Operations Resource Magazine, Accepted, pending publication.
• Mann, N., Dulemba, L., Carmack, A., Baumann, P., Clark, K., Barbour, B. Judd, C. (2022). Transitioning to Holistic Review for Admissions: One School's Journey. Journal of Professional Nursing, 41, 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.04.005
• Carmack, A., & Breymier, T. (2020). Introduction for the faculty/educator instructing the APRN student: Best practices for formative, summative, OSCEs, and high stakes testing. In C. Alfes & E. Zimmerman (Ed.) Clinical Simulations for the Advanced Practice Nurse. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
• Breymier, T., & Carmack, A. (2020). Introduction for the faculty/educator instructing the APRN student: Faculty development. In C. Alfes & E. Zimmerman (Ed.) Clinical Simulations for the Advanced Practice Nurse. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
• Breymier, T., & Carmack, A. (2020). Introduction to the faculty objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). In C. Alfes & E. Zimmerman (Ed.) Clinical Simulations for the Advanced Practice Nurse. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
• Baumann, P., Clark, K., Carmack, A. (2018). MSN ACEN self-study 2018. Indiana University East. Richmond, Indiana.
• Clark, K., Carmack, A. (2018). MSN ACEN self-study 2018. Indiana University East. Richmond, Indiana.
• Clark, K., Breymier, T., Carmack, A. (2016). ACEN self-study 2016. Indiana University East. Richmond, Indiana.

Selected Presentations (Updated)

• Carmack, A. (September 13, 2022, Invited Presentation). Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice 101. Southeast Indiana Simulation Consortium. Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus, IN.
• Moorman, M., Shannon, C., Holtel, E., Carmack, A., Davis. E., Raber, H. (September 24, 2021, Podium Presentation). The Use of Art to Engage Learners in Online Education– National League for Nursing Education Summit. Washington, D.C.
• Baker, L., Carmack, A., Follmer, A., Kutzin, J., Norris, M., Shaffer, J. (July 16, 2021, Panel Session). Data Management: The Key to Telling Your Story. Sim-Ops. Tampa, FL.
• Carmack, A. (July 15, 2021, Professor). Professor Rounds. Sim-Ops. Tampa, FL.
• Carmack, A., Cavanaugh, S., Follmer, A., Lowther, M., Stiner, J. (February 4, 2021, Live Course Presentation). A Checklist Approach to Simulation Problem Solving: Anticipate, Act, Amend – International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH). Sim-Ops. Virtual.
• Carmack, A., Cavanaugh, S., Follmer, A., Lowther, M., Stiner, J. (August 4, 2020, Poster Presentation). A Checklist Approach to Simulation Problem Solving: Anticipate, Act, Amend. – Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Sim-Ops. Virtual.
• Carmack, A., Dulemba, L., Seibert, S., Townsend, C. (June 18, 2020, Panel Session). NCLEX success strategies that have worked – Indiana League for Nursing. Virtual.
• Carmack, A., Cavanaugh, S., Follmer, A., Lowther, M., Stiner, J. (January 21, 2020, Workshop Session). Stay Patient-Focused: How Simulationists Problem Solve Simulation Challenges – International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH). San Diego, CA.
• Carmack, A., Dixon, G., Dulemba, L. (October, 2019, Poster Presentation). Hard Habit to Break: Making the Change to a Concept-Based Curriculum – Professional Nurse Educators Group. Cleveland, OH.
• Carmack, A., Cavanaugh, S., Follmer, A., Lowther, M., Stiner, J. (July 18, 2019, Panel Session). Sim Fails! You Don’t! Strategize from Lessons Learned – Sim-Ops. Norfolk, VA.
• Carmack, A., Cavanaugh, S., Follmer, A., Lowther, M., Stiner, J. (July 19, 2019, Panel Session). Sim Fails! You Don’t! Strategize from Lessons Learned – Sim-Ops. Norfolk, VA.
• Carmack, A. (February, 2018, Podium Presentation). Operationalizing the INACSL Standards of Best Practice – Laredal – Mini-Sun. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Carmack, A. (March, 2017, Podium Presentation). Better Together - Empowering Patients and Providers through Partnership and Information. Healthcare Revolution Challenge – Eskenazi Health. Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Carmack, A. (October, 2016, Podium Presentation). Volunteers – Heroes for the American Red Cross. Healthcare Revolution Challenge – American Red Cross. Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Carmack, A. (March, 2016, Podium Presentation). Stop Misuse and Abuse of Injections. Healthcare Revolution Challenge - World Health Organization. Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Carmack, A. (June, 2015, Poster Presentation). Computer Modules, Simulation, and Critical Thinking in Undergraduate Nursing Students. 14th Annual International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Atlanta, Georgia.

Selected Offices Held in National/International Professional Organizations (Updated)

International:

• International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning:
  • Research Committee, Co-Chair, 2021-2023
  • Professor Rounds Subcommittee, Chair, 2020-2021
  • Professor Rounds Subcommittee, 2019-2020
  • Research Committee, 2019-present
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare:
  • Sim-Ops 2022, Healthcare Concepts, Co-Lead, 2022
  • Sim-Ops 2021, Planning Committee, Co-Chair, 2020-2021
  • Simulation Operations & Technology Section, Education Committee, 2021-present
  • STORM Magazine, Editorial Board, 2020-2021
  • Simulation Operations & Technology Section, Nominations Committee, 2019-2021
  • Simulation Operations & Technology Section, Committee member, 2019-present

Selected Academic Awards/Recognitions

• 2025, Indiana University, Tenure, Bloomington, Indiana.
• 2024, Indiana University, Promotion to Associate Professor, Bloomington, Indiana.
• 2022, Indiana University FACET – FACET Membership, Bloomington, Indiana.
• 2020, Indiana University FACET - Innovate Awards Winner - Creative Uses of Online Tools, Bloomington, Indiana.
• 2020, Indiana University FACET - Innovate Awards Finalist, Bloomington, Indiana.
• 2020, Indiana University East - Trustees Teaching Award for Innovation, Richmond, Indiana.
• 2019-2020, Mosaic Faculty Fellow, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
• 2019, Indiana League for Nursing, Horizon Award, Indianapolis, Indiana.