1. Taylor A. Nix
Curriculum Vitae
I. Contact Information
Taylor Alyn Nix
1409 Weavers Way
Abilene, TX 79602 USA
e-mail: tan13a@acu.edu
Ph# 254-216-9320
II. Education
2013 B.S., Psychology with Minor in Biology,
University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX.
2015 Certification of Gerontology,
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
2016 M.S.S.W.,
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
III. Research and Creative Works
A. Reports and Proposals
2015
2015 Christian Child and Family Services Association Compensation Study. Report
prepared for the Annual Conference of the Christian Child and Family Services Association,
Searcy, AR, April 2015. With Tom Winter Ph. D., and Melanie Auerbach, BS.
B. Thesis
2016
Ageism: Abilene Christian University Students’ Perception of Aging Adults. Thesis prepared for
Abilene Christian University School of Social Work, Abilene, TX, May 2016. With Alan Lipps
Ph. D., Charlie D. Pruett Ph. D., and Amy Kalb MSW.
IV. Teaching

2. 2015-2016 Graduate Assistant for School of Social Work Field Education –Professor
Alan Lipps.
2015-2016 Graduate Assistant for School of Social Work Field Education –Professor
Amy Kalb.
V. Awards and Honors
A. Scholarships
University of Texas El Paso Volleyball Scholarship Recipient
January 2010-December 2013
Levi Baur Scholarship Recipient
August 2010 – May 2011
Abilene Christian University Volleyball Scholarship Recipient
August 2014 – May 2015
MSSW Department Graduate Assistantship Scholarship Recipient
August 2015-May 2016
Pruett Gerontology Scholarship Recipient
August 2015-May 2016
VI. Papers and Presentations at Conferences
(refereed abstracts except where noted as INVITED)
2016
Co-Author The Efficacy of Interprofessional Trauma Simulation Exercise on
Professional
Perceptions and Student Competencies. Abstract submitted for CSWE APM. Atlanta,
GA.
Co-Author Interprofessional Education: The Development, Implementation, and
Assessment of a multi-Disciplinary Multi-University Collaborative Exercise. Abstract
submitted for an ‘invited lecture’ at 2016 CSWE APM. Atlanta, GA.
Co-Author Influence of Interprofessional Trauma Simulation Exercise on Gender,
Ethnicity, Professional Perceptions of Social Work, Nursing, Pharmacy, and First
Responder Students. Abstract submitted for NASW 2016 National Conference.
Washington, DC.
Co-Author Interprofessional Trauma Simulation: A Continuum to Quality Care.
Presentation at 6th
International Nursing Education Conference. Brisbane, Australia.

3. Co-Author Interprofessional Team Collaboration: Breaking Down Health Professions
Silos. To be presented at International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and
Learning. Grapevine, TX.
Social Work and Nursing Simulation for Highly-sensitive, Low-exposure Patient
Encounters. To be presented at International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation
and Learning. Grapevine, TX.
INVITED: Co-Author/ Mentor Interprofessional Team Collaboration: Breaking Down
Health Professions Silos. Poster Presentation at Interprofessioal Communication
Conference. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Lubbock, TX.
Kaitlin Roberts, Sarah Floyd, Irene Fuentes and Taylor Nix. Participated in Texas Tech
university School of Nursing-Abilene Trauma Day.
Presenter- Analysis of Student Trauma Day Learning. The National Association of
Hispanic and Latino Studies and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. South
Padre Island International Research Forum. South Padre, Texas.
VI. Student Research/ Submitted Abstracts-Presentations
2016
Kennedy Morrison, Mentorship. The Effect of Interprofessional Educational Simulation
Exercise on Perceptions (poster). Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Meeting. Dallas,
TX. Abstract rejected.
2015
Kaitlin Roberts, Kennedy Morrison, Irene Fuentes, Taylor Nix and Kaitlin Pegoda. Invited
Discussants at Texas Tech University School of Nursing-Abilene Interprofessional
Communication Workshop.
Kennedy Morrison, Mentorship. The Effect of an Interprofessional Educational Simulation
Exercise on Perceptions(poster). Family Life Conference. Lubbock Christian University.
Lubbock, TX.
Kaitlin Roberts, Taylor Nix, Sarah Floyd, and Irene Fuentes. Analysis of Student Trauma
Day Learning. 7th
Annual International Graduate Student Research Competition. Texas State
University. San Marcos, TX.
Kaitlin Roberts and Taylor Nix. Analyzed and presented data for faculty review from Texas
Tech Trauma Day Exercise. Texas Tech University School of Nursing Abilene. Abilene,
TX.

4. Kaitlin Roberts, Sarah Floyd, Irene Fuentes and Taylor Nix. Participated in Texas Tech
University School of Nursing-Abilene Trauma Day.