In her doctoral dissertation in the PhD of Educational Sustainability at Nipissing University, she uses phenomenology to examine the lived experience of new graduate nurses using maternal-child simulation in their practice. Laurie’s research interests are rooted in practice education and include the use of maternal-child simulation, the development of practical wisdom and imaginative thinking in nursing, and the transition of new graduates entering perinatal nursing. As a founding member of the Ontario Simulation Alliance (OSA), she is currently fulfilling the role of communications officer. Laurie has contributed to development of peer-reviewed maternal-child simulation scenarios, and has presented her work in simulation at the provincial, national, and international level.