Michelle Gierach, EdD, RN, CNE is an associate professor of Nursing at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. Prior to working in nursing education, she served as a commissioned officer in the United States Airforce. She has been a faculty in nursing education for 16 years and has worked in a variety of settings including maternal/child, med-surg, and community health. Her research interest and expertise include interprofessional education, teaching methodology for adult learners and working with the underserved in her community. She has been the director of a volunteer nursing clinic in a local homeless shelter since 2006.