Dr. Ulbrich teaches in the undergraduate nursing program in a variety of clinical and non-clinical courses. She has over 25 years of experience in nursing education teaching in traditional, accelerated, and RN to BSN programs. Dr. Ulbrich’s area of clinical expertise and interest is critical care. Her education and research interests include teaching and learning strategies, evaluation strategies including testing, interprofessional education, simulation, and physical activity.
- Expansion of Practitioner Education — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (Butler, PI), Ulbrich, S. (Co-I), 2020-2022
- Increased and Enhanced Clinical Simulation to Enable BSN Enrollment Expansion, Nurse Education Incentive Program — Missouri State Board of Nursing & Department of Higher Education, Harris, R. & Ulbrich, S. (Co-PIs), 2019-2020
- N4870 Simulation Enhancement, MU SSON Internal Funding Grant
- New Careers in Nursing Technical Assistance Contract — Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ulbrich, S. (PI), 2013-2015
- New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Pre-Entry Immersion Program — Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ulbrich, S. (PI), 2011-2012
- Lee Henson Access MIZZOU Award – 2020
- Outstanding Classroom Faculty Award MU Nursing Student Council – Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2021
- Nursing Student Council Outstanding Classroom Teaching Award Spring 2015, Spring 2018
- Dr. Rosemary T. Porter Faculty Scholar, 2012
- Betty Crim Faculty Enhancement Award, 2011
- Nursing Student Council Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award, Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, and Fall 2013
- Ulbrich, S. (2024 submitted for publication). Coordinating Care for Patients with Cardiac Disorders. In Hoffman , J. & Sullivan, N. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice (3nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Davis.
- Ulbrich, S. (2021 submitted for publication). Acid-Base Balance. In Caputi, L. Nursing Concepts: A Practical Approach. Philadelphia, PA: Davis.
- Ulbrich, S. (2019). Coordinating Care for Patients with Cardiac Disorders. In Hoffman , J. & Sullivan, N. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Davis.
- Ulbrich, S., & Evans-Smith, P., April 2019, Possibilities and Perils of Online Testing, 5th Annual Innovative Best Practices in Nursing Education Conference, Missouri Board of Nursing, Sedalia, MO (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., & Evans-Smith, P., May 2018, Pitch the Paper, Ponder the Possibilities, University of Missouri Celebration of Teaching, Columbia, MO (podium presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., Evans-Smith, Pam, & Wood, L., May, 2017, Enhance Learning & Engage Students Using Unit Simulation Circuits, MU Health Poster Sharing Days, Columbia, MO. (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., Evans-Smith, Pam, & Wood, L., April, 2017, Enhance Learning & Engage Students Using Unit Simulation Circuits, Missouri State Board of Nursing Innovative Best Practices in Nursing Education Conference, Sedalia, MO. (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., Evans-Smith, Pam, & Wood, L., November, 2016, Enhance Learning & Engage Students Using Unit Simulation Circuits, 20th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference, Columbia, MO. (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S. & Beach, E., December, 2022, “We Feel Heard”: Connect with Your Class and Extend Learning through Post Exam Reviews, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Transform 2022 Conference, Chicago, IL. (podium presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., & Beach, E., May, 2022, Extend Learning with Post-Exam Reviews, University of Missouri Celebration of Teaching, Columbia, MO (podium presentation).
- Collens, N., Herzog, E., McGuire, E., Mehelic, A., Patel, K., Patterson, E., Puno, M., Salas, P., Wendt, P., Young, M., & Ulbrich, S. April, 2022, Nurses Need Help Too: Promotion And Effects Of Healthy Work Environments In Acute Care Settings, MU Health Care Poster Sharing Days, Columbia, MO (poster presentation).
- Collens, N., Herzog, E., McGuire, E., Mehelic, A., Patel, K., Patterson, E., Puno, M., Salas, P., Wendt, P., Young, M., & Ulbrich, S. May, 2022, Nurses Need Help Too: Promotion And Effects Of Healthy Work Environments In Acute Care Settings, MU Sinclair School of Nursing DNP Poster Presentations, Columbia, MO (poster presentation).
- Collens, N., Herzog, E., McGuire, E., Mehelic, A., Patel, K., Patterson, E., Puno, M., Salas, P., Wendt, P., Young, M., & Ulbrich, S. April, 2022, Nurses Need Help Too: Promotion And Effects Of Healthy Work Environments In Acute Care Settings, MU Spring Undergraduate Research & Creative Achievements Forum, Columbia, MO (poster presentation).
- Tompkins, J., Schache, K., Pridgeon, S. & Ulbrich, S. April, 2022, Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Strategies for Diverse Patient Populations, Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL (poster presentation).
- Machado, G., Stewart, M., Peiffer, J., Robinson, R., Nwanesi, L., & Ulbrich, S., December 2021, Evidenced-Based Practice For CLABSI Prevention, MU Fall Undergraduate Research Day, Columbia, MO (poster presentation).
- Tompkins, J., Schache, K., Pridgeon, S. & Ulbrich, S. May, 2021, Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Strategies for Diverse Patient Populations, MU Undergraduate Research & Creative Achievements Forum, Columbia, MO (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., & Evans-Smith, P., November, 2019, Possibilities and Perils of Online Testing, 23rd Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference, Columbia, MO. (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., & Evans-Smith, P., November, 2019, Possibilities and Perils of Online Testing, MU Health Poster Sharing Days, Columbia, MO. (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., & Evans-Smith, P., April 2019, Possibilities and Perils of Online Testing, 5th Annual Innovative Best Practices in Nursing Education Conference, Missouri Board of Nursing, Sedalia, MO (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., & Evans-Smith, P., May 2018, Pitch the Paper, Ponder the Possibilities, University of Missouri Celebration of Teaching, Columbia, MO (podium presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., Evans-Smith, Pam, & Wood, L., May, 2017, Enhance Learning & Engage Students Using Unit Simulation Circuits, MU Health Poster Sharing Days, Columbia, MO. (poster presentation).
- Ulbrich, S., Evans-Smith, Pam, & Wood, L., April, 2017, Enhance Learning & Engage Students Using Unit Simulation Circuits, Missouri State Board of Nursing Innovative Best Practices in Nursing Education Conference, Sedalia, MO. (poster presentation).
