Angela Owens

Dr. Angela Owens is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA), Fremantle Campus. She integrates her clinical expertise in cardiac nursing with her strong scientific background in biochemistry and molecular biology to enhance nursing education, particularly in anatomy and physiology. Her role emphasizes creating a modern, relevant, and engaging learning pathway for nursing students.

Education:

• PhD in Molecular Biology, University of Sydney
• BSc (First-Class Honours) in Biochemistry, University of Sydney
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Cardiac Nursing Certificate
• Cert VI in Training and Assessment
• Graduate Certificate in University Teaching (UNDA)
• Graduate Certificate in Education (Special & Inclusive Education)

Angela's research focuses on improving teaching and learning in tertiary nursing education. Key areas include transition programs for first-year students, adaptive and personalized learning, and online learning support. Her work aims to strengthen bioscience foundations for nursing practice through innovative pedagogical strategies.

Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in educational research, particularly interventions to improve bioscience preparedness among pre-nursing and undergraduate nursing students. Earlier in her career, she published under A. A. Griffiths in the field of molecular microbiology, contributing to understanding DNA replication terminators in Bacillus species, showing a deep scientific foundation that informs her current educational scholarship.

Scientific Awards:

• Lecturer of the Year (awarded twice)
• Vice Chancellor's Award nominee

Angela supervises in the domain of nursing education and teaching methodology. While specific students are not listed, her supervision expertise includes transition course development, student-focused learning, and online educational support. She has been involved in curriculum development and teaching innovation grants focused on bioscience education for nursing students, aiming to improve academic performance and clinical application.

She is actively involved in educational practice and curriculum design at UNDA, contributing to teams focused on enhancing science education within nursing programs. Her work bridges clinical nursing and foundational bioscience, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching and learning improvement.