Q-and-A with new full-time faculty member Jason Slone

Jill Stulce
Assistant Professor and Associate Education Director, Nurse Anesthesia

Jill Stulce joined Webster's Nurse Anesthesia department in January 2006, after six years as an obstetrics nurse anesthetist at St. John's Mercy hospital in St. Louis County. As associate education director, she teaches classes and conducts program administration. She coordinates and teaches Webster's students in the simulation lab at Washington University, where Webster's resident nurse anesthetists work with fully automated mannequins that respond to the students' anesthesia in ways that mimic real-life responses.

What drew you to the academic side of nurse anesthesia?

I missed the learning environment. I had done some adjunct teaching, and before working at St. John's, I was at Children's Hospital, where I really enjoyed that aspect of the field.

What attracted you to Webster?

I lived in Webster Groves for seven years and actually took some classes here before enrolling in Southern Illinois University's nurse anesthesia program, before Webster's program was created. And from working in the field, I knew about this program. Our science-based approach is very impressive — I like it better than Washington University or SIU.

How have you enjoyed Webster so far?

It's great. It's fun to see our students learn, and it's good to see all the things that must go on behind the scenes to run a program like this. It's really inspiring to see all the work our program does with national associations, too.

How would you describe your educational philosophy within the program?

This program is challenging, so I have high expectations for our students. I view them as adult learners, so I put an emphasis on them being self-directed and motivated.

Any outside interests or hobbies?

I like Cardinals baseball and other sports, but I have four children, so they take up much of the rest of my time! I have a son in high school, a son in middle school, a son in elementary school, and a daughter in preschool.

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