Fiona-Jean Howson

Fiona-Jean Howson serves as a Lecturer, Practice Educator, and Deputy Programme Leader for the Global Online Programme at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Health and Social Care. An NMC-registered nurse with extensive UK critical care experience, she teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Edinburgh, Singapore, and online programmes, specializing in nursing leadership, enduring condition management, health promotion, and ethical-legal dimensions of nursing practice.

Her educational credentials include dual BA degrees, MSc, and professional nursing certifications (INCC, RCNT, RNT), culminating in Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Key qualifications:

• BA (Bachelor of Arts)
• MSc (Master of Science)
• INCC, RCNT, RNT (Nursing certifications)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Howson's research centers on transformative nurse education approaches, particularly deconstructing knowledge frameworks and integrating assessment-for-learning principles into curricula. She pioneers innovations in student well-being, practice-based learning, and mentorship systems, with strong emphasis on curriculum development and programme leadership within healthcare education.

Analysis of her 2005-2013 conference presentations reveals consistent focus on educational leadership, peer learning dynamics, and simulation-based training. Her work bridges theoretical pedagogy with clinical practice, addressing curriculum innovation, student engagement, and employability skill development in nursing education across international contexts.

Primary recognition:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

As Academic Advisor and Practice Educator, Howson mentors students through institutional strategies for programme leadership development and student feedback integration. Her work with the Population and Public Health Research Group includes developing appreciative inquiry approaches to enhance curriculum design and student learning experiences within nursing education.

She actively contributes to Edinburgh Napier University's Population and Public Health Research Group, focusing on health promotion initiatives and educational frameworks that support nursing workforce development within the university's Health theme.