
Ashleigh F. Bowman, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, SANE-A, SANE-P
Associate ProfessorMaternal Child ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Nursing
Education
- DNP, University of South Alabama, 2018
- MSN, University of South Alabama, 2015
- BSN, Spring Hill College, 2012
Research Interests
- Utilization and Scope of Practice Pediatric-focused Nurse Practitioners
- ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Policy and Advocacy
- Child Maltreatment
Selected Publications
- Bowman, A. F., & Gigli, K. H. (2025). Perceptions of the challenges facing nurse practitioners in providing care to children. Journal of the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥n Association of Nurse Practitioners. Advanced online publication.
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2024). Launching Lifelong
ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ by Improving ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Care for Children, Youth, And Families. Tina L. Cheng and
James M. Perrin,
Editors. Committee on Improving the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ and Wellbeing of Children and Youth through ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Care System Transformation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. - Armstrong, A. B., Bowman, A. F., Goreth, M., Trabosh, T., Gigli, K. H. (2023). Career choices and
experiences in role transition: A multistate survey of pediatric-focused hospital-based nurse
practitioners. Journal of Pediatric ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Care, 37(3), 319-327.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.12.005 - Bowman, A. F., Goreth, M. B., Armstrong, A. B., & Gigli, K. H. (2022). Hospital regulation of
pediatric-focused nurse practitioners: A multistate survey. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners,
18(5), 558-562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2022.01.016
Selected Presentations
- Bruce, M., Zeidan, M., Bowman, A. F., & Borja, J., Seims, A. (2025, May). Gut check: Does a
subjective trigger for child abuse screening result in discrimination? Podium presentation at the 2025 ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥n Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. - Hittle Gigli, K., & Bowman, A. F. (2024, August). Challenges in the Work Environment Create
Barriers to Full Role Implementation of Pediatric-focused Nurse Practitioners. Podium
Presentation at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress, Singapore (presented
virtually). - Bowman, A. F. (2024, March). Pediatric-focused APRNs as ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Policy Experts: Using Clinical
Outcomes to Drive Sustainable Policy Changes. Podium Presentation at the 45th annual
National Conference on Pediatric ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Care, Denver, CO. - Hittle Gigli, K. & Bowman, A. F. (2024, March). Pediatric-focused Nurse Practitioners: A
Qualitative Examination of Perceptions of Role Recognition. Poster presentation at the 45th
annual National Conference on Pediatric ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Care, Denver, CO. - Bowman, A. F. (2023, October). ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Policy Updates: Impacts for Pediatric Patients in
Alabama. Podium presentation at the AL Chapter of NAPNAP Fall CE Conference, Mobile, AL.
Research
Ongoing Research Support
- Bowman, A. F., Rudd, A., Selwyn, C. N., Loveless, E. K., & Urquhart, B. (October 1, 2023-
September 30, 2026). South Kids Intervention & Prevention Services (SKIPS): A Comprehensive
Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Services in the Gulf
Coast Region. Office of Victims of Crime, Department of Justice. $497,157. (Role: Project
Director). - Moore, L., Davis, A., Bowman, A. F., Thomas, R., Urquhart, B., Selwyn, C. N., & Pittman, J.
(October 1, 2023-September 30, 2026). Serving the Underserved by Collaborating with Clinical
partners to expand nursing Education utilizing Simulated Scenarios (SUCCESS). ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥
Resources Services Administration. $1,389,399.20. (Role: Child ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Curriculum Coordinator). - Bowman, A. F., Quinn, M., Gigli, K. H. (November 1, 2024-October 31, 2025). Pediatric-focused
nurse practitioners’ knowledge and involvement in health policy. Sigma Theta Tau
International, Zeta Gamma Chapter. (Role: Principal investigator).
Teaching
Doctoral Courses
- NU610: ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥care policy and finance
- NU615: Quality improvement and outcomes assessment
- NU616: Data and decision-making in healthcare systems
- MCN604: Project planning and development
- MCN617: Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner residency I
- MCN618: Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner residency II
- MCN619: Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner residency III
ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Courses
- MCN571: ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ promotion and disease prevention for NNP/ACPNP
- MCN563: Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner practicum I
- MCN565: Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner practicum II
- NU518: Advanced health assessment
Undergraduate Courses
- NU304: Evidence-based practice in nursing
- NU499: Special topics – Nursing honors
- MCN354: Pediatric nursing care theory
- MCN355: Pediatric nursing care clinical
Certifications
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Adult/Adolescent, International Association of Forensic
Nurses - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Pediatric/Adolescent, International Association of
Forensic
Nurses
Affiliations
- National Association for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Zeta Gamma Chapter