• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Systems Leadership, Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2016
• MS, Nursing Education/Administration, University of Phoenix, 2005
• BS, Nursing, Mt. Marty College, 2001
• Diploma in Nursing, Nursing, Diploma Registered Nurse Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing, 1981

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification, American Red Cross
• CITI Training regarding Human Subjects Research, University of South Dakota
• End-of-Life Nursing Consortium (ELNEC) Trainer, City of Hope and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• First Steps ACP Instructor Certification, Respecting Choices Gundersen Heath Systems
• Certified First Steps Advance Care Planning Facilitator, Gundersen Heath Systems
• Registered Nurse Minnesota
• Registered Nurse South Dakota

• Advance Care Planning Sparks Quality Conversations about Palliative Care ECHO, Bush Foundation, (2020 - 2022)
• Lighting a SPARK (Serving Underserved Populations through Advance Care Planning, Respect and Knowledge) in South Dakota., Bush Foundation, (2017 - 2019)
• Advance Care Planning in South Dakota: Engaging Interprofessional Teams to Implement Quality Conversations, USD, (2016 - 2017)
• Breast Health Awareness for Young Women, $3,500 Grant - primary writer, Susan G. Komen Foundation, (2010 - 2011)
• Mobile Computing Initiative Best Practices, $1,900 Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning2011)
• Mobile Computing Initiative Best Practices, $2,800 Grant - one of two primary writers, Center for Teaching and Learning - USD2010)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Fischbach, Cheryl. South Dakota Palliative Care Grant Spotlight: The Palliative Care ECHO Project. Iss. 47 3708 W. Brooks Place Sioux Falls, SD 57106: South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations: Unified Voice, 2022.
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Hegge, Helene, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Kupershmidt, Sabina, and Kupershmidt, Sabina. Comparing the Efficacy of Interprofessional versus Single Profession Teams in Promoting Quality Conversations About Advance Care Planning . The Journal of Hospice and Pallitive Nursing, 2021.
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Fischbach, Cheryl, Hegge, Helene, Abou Samra, Haifa, Penisten, Linda, and Dieter, Carla . Nurse Educators Establish and Evaluate Community Coalition to Promote Statewide Advance Care Planning Though RE-AIM., Editors Betty Rolling Ferrell, 305 - 311. Vol. 22, Iss. 4 Philadelphia, PA: Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 2020. (DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000662)
• Brown, Robin, Falkingham, Eleanor, Cheryl, Fischbach, and Heidi, Schmidt. Meeting Nursing Shortage Needs Through Educational Partnerships: LPN to RN Under One Roof, 44-48. Vol. 18, Iss. 1 SAGE Publishing, 2005. (DOI: 10.1177/1084822305279607)
• Fischbach, Cheryl. Pharmacology For Headaches, Pharmacology For Nursing Practice: Partners in Therapeutic Care. In Pharmacology For Nursing Practice: Partners in Therapeutic Care, editors Kimberly Hooker. Vol. 1 Burr Ridge, Il: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
• Fischbach, Cheryl. Review of Table of Contents for new Edition Textbook. In Pharmacology for Nursing Practice: Partners in Therapeutic Care. , editors Kimberly Hooker. Burr Ridge, Illinois: McGraw-Hill.

• 2022 School of Health Science Outstanding Faculty Award for Distinguished Service , School of Health Science, 2022
• Excellence in Teaching, USD Nursing, 2020
• Student Nominated Award of Excellence in Caring - Honorable mention, USD Nursing Students, 2020
• Student Nominated Award of Excellence in Teaching - Honorable mention, USD Nursing Students, 2020
• #3 Ranked Online RN to BSN Program in South Dakota, Registered Nursing.org, 2020
• Nominated for Excellence in Spirit of Caring Award and Excellence in Service 2018, USD Nursing, 2018
• USD's Online RN to BSN Program top-rated in Dakotas, College Choice , 2017
• Nominated for Nursing Excellence Award 2011, USD Nursing, 2011
• Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society , Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society , 2005

• Nimely, George, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Fischbach, Cheryl, Hegge, Helene, and Pithan, Anne, Promoting Quality Conversations about Advance Care Planning in South Dakota through the Respecting Choices Model. Presented at the Southeastern SD Research Symposium, Sioux Falls. (June 15, 2022)
• Fischbach, Cheryl, Advance Care Planning- Next Steps?. Presented at the Giving Care, Taking Care Active Generations Conference, online. (November 19, 2020)
• Fischbach, Cheryl L., Nurse Educators Create Community Partnerships to Promote Advance Care Planning. Presented at the 2018 Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. (September 20, 2018)
• Fischbach, Cheryl L., The Elephant in the Room - Advance Care Planning in Long Term Care. Presented at the 41st Annual Research Conference, Minneaoplis, MN. (April 08, 2017)
• Dieter, Carla , Fischbach, Cheryl, Hegge, Helene, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Abou Samra, Haifa, and Bloom, Katherine, Advance Care Planning in South Dakota: Engaging Interprofessional Teams to Implement Quality Conversations. Presented at the 2016 International Rural Nursing Conference, Rapid City, SD. (July 19, 2016)
• Fischbach, Cheryl L., and Hegge, Helene, "Advance Care Planning". Presented at the South Dakota Nurses Association, Sioux Fall, SD. (May 12, 2016)