Suhasini Kotcherlakota, PhD

• 2000, MSc, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
• 2003, MSEd, University of Nebraska-Kearney
• 2007, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Context: Instructional Design & Technology in Nursing and Related Health Professions Education

• Integrating the cognitive science theory findings to classroom practices in education
  • Accessibility and Inclusion – Universal Design for Teaching and Learning
• Researching and integrating innovative technology use methods and adopt the best practices
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality
  • Learning Analytics
• Innovative teaching practices
• Cultural competence
• Virtual Learning Environment

• 2024-2025 Title: Fundamentals of Accessible Design Choices for AR & VR experiences, Source: Teach Access, Award Amount: $2000, Role: Kotcherlakota, S (P.I.)
• 2021-2022, 2023-2024 Title: Universal Design for Teaching and Learning, Source: Faculty Diversity Funding, UNMC Academic Affairs, Award Amount: $46,789, Role: Kotcherlakota, S (P.I.)
• July 2020-June 2024 Diversity Grant, Award Amount: $96,789, Role: Kotcherlakota, S (P.I.)

• Kotcherlakota, S., Mollard, E., Kupzyk, K., & Cera, J. (2024). Exploring Objective Simulation Assessment Experience E-Learning Module Analytics: A Mixed Methods Study to Improve Nurse Faculty Feedback. Computers, Informatics, Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001164 
• Kotcherlakota, S., Rejda, P., Stamler, L.L.S., Kupzyk, K. (2023). Accessible Technology Course Design Practices for Inclusivity in Nursing Education. Nurse Educator. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001497
• Kotcherlakota, S., Stamler, L.L.S., Clark, A., & Howell, M. (2023). Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Nursing Education: Faculty Perspectives. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.10.003. 
• Kotcherlakota, S. (2021). Enriching faculty efficiency for teaching with technologies by minimizing support barriers. Nurse Educator, 46(4), 220. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.000000000000096
• Kotcherlakota, S., Pelish, P., Hoffman, K., Kupzyk, K., & Rejda, P. (2020). Augmented Reality Technology as a Teaching Strategy for Learning Pediatric Asthma Management: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Nursing, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.2196/23963
• Emerson, M. R., Watanabe-Galloway, S., Dinkel, D., Kotcherlakota, S., & Fok, L. (2020). Lessons Learned in Selection and Review of Depression Apps for Primary Care Settings. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-020-00156-5
• Nelson, A. E., & Kotcherlakota, S. (2019). Development of Technology-Based Resource to Promote Students Academic Success. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 14(4), 231-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2019.05.004
• Kotcherlakota, S. & Buchanan, L. (2012). Teaching a Clinical Skills Course Using Web Conferencing Technology: A Pilot Study of Student Satisfaction. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 539-544). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Kotcherlakota, S., Megel, M., Rivera, E. & Barrier, J. (2012). Nursing Exemplar Strategies for Teaching: A Learning Repository Website for Nurse Educators. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2012 (pp. 2454-2459). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Kotcherlakota, S. & Brooks, D. (2007). A Test of Strategies for Enhanced Learning of AP Descriptive Chemistry. Journal of Science Education and Technology. Springer Netherlands, 19.04.2008, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 297-304 (web)
• Kotcherlakota, S. & Brooks, D. (2006). Analysis of Chemistry Learning Through Automated Practice and Immediate Feedback. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 3995-3999). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. (PDF)
• Li, L., Steckelberg, A., Liu, X., Cain, J., Starker, T., & Kotcherlakota, S. (2005). "Comparing Peer Assessment with Instructor Assessment in a Technology-mediated Peer Reviewing System". In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 946-951). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. (web)

• American Educational Research Association, Session Chair, 2023
• ELI EDUCUASE Annual Meeting Program Committee, Member, 2022
• Serves on doctoral advisory committees.
• Students' dissertation committees.

• Rosalee C Yeaworth Teaching Excellence Award, 2023