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Ashleigh F. Bowman, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, SANE-A, SANE-P

Associate Professor
Maternal 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).
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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