Program Spotlight

Savannah Technical College’s Allied Health division prides itself on being on the cutting edge of technology.  Not only are a number of diploma core courses available online – including Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Diet Therapy and Medical Terminology – but the department shares a fully-automated, fully responsive

mannequin for simulations of real life situations. The students are encouraged to interact with SimMan just as they would a real patient; they are introduced to a myriad of situations with the patient responding to each step of care.  SimMan responds accordingly to each procedure.  The interactions are video recorded and replayed for the students with the instructor giving feedback with each step.  This technology encourages, requires, and sharpens a student’s critical thinking ability in a simulated environment that prepares them for their field study.

Instructor Spotlight

Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, and will graduate again in 2010 from the University of South Alabama with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree.

Trinity is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and she also holds a national certification through the National Certification Corporation as a Certified In-patient Obstetrical Nurse. In addition to her responsibilities at Savannah Technical College, Trinity works for the Army at Ft. Stewart, Georgia as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Trinity is married with 2 sons. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her boys, fishing, bow hunting, reading, and traveling.

Coordinator Spotlight

Sherry Heidkamp graduated from Georgia Southern University in May of 2003 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems and the University of Phoenix In November of 2005 with a Master’s of Science in Computer Information Systems. She began teaching multiple sections of the SCT 100 course at Ogeechee Technical College from July of 2003 until September of 2004. Sherry has been with Savannah Technical College the CIS Department.  She has taught a variety of courses ranging from computer theory, MS Office, to

programming and has been an academic advisement forcertain programs within the department.

In April of 2007, Sherry transitioned into the role of Online Coordinator and CIS instructor. In April 2008, online learning became part of the Academic Support Division and received a new name: E-Learning.  E-Learning encompasses all technology assisted teaching and learning both in the classroom and through distance education.  As E-Learning Coordinator,  she is responsible for training and supporting distance education faculty, solving both student and faculty technical problems associated with distance education, and assisting the Deans of Instruction with monitoring and assuring the quality of online instruction. 

Sherry says,  “Each day is unique and brings with it its own set of tasks to accomplish, whether it be working with our faculty or our students, creating new resources, troubleshooting, or offering training opportunities and workshops; the combination is endless but something I enjoy. It is truly an honor for me to work with the faculty and administration here; their interest, excitement, and support of our online courses and initiatives makes every day a great day to be at work.”