Heather Bowers, M.S.N., RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Introduction

Heather Bowers is a Clinical Assistant Professor who teaches in the undergraduate nursing program.

Research Overview

Bowers’ research has focused on math competencies for nursing education, nursing faculty workload, and faculty belonging and retention.

Select Publications

Bowers, H. (2024.). Transcultural perspectives in the nursing care of children. In J. S. Boyle, J. W. Collins, P. Ludwig-Beymer, and M. M. Andrews (Eds.) Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care (9th ed.). Lippincott.

Ozimek, D., Bowers, H., Good, L., Kelch, B., & Valcourt, M. (In Press). Building consensus on the essential quantitative competences, skills, and practices for entry-level nurses. Nursing Education Perspectives.

Ludwig-Beymer, P., Rogers, J., Bowers, H., Vottero, B., & Coates, A. (2023). Evaluation of a new faculty teaching workload model. Nurse Educator.

Teaching Focus

Her teaching focuses include math for nursing, Community Health nursing, and Pediatric nursing.

Contact

(219) 989-2928

bowersh@pnw.edu

Office Location:

Hammond Campus, NILS 225

Education

  • MSN – Nursing Education, Indiana Wesleyan University

Areas of Expertise

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Dosage Calculation