Rate My Professor Angela Owens

In her current role, Dr. Owens teaches anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology, general science, and nursing subjects. Her research specializations include developing more effective ways to teach and learn anatomy and physiology for application in nursing practice, tertiary-level teaching and learning strategies, transition course development for first-year nursing students, adaptive and personalised learning approaches, and online learning support. Key publications encompass "Filling in some gaps: A pre-nursing bioscience and study skills intervention" (Collegian, 2019), "Shifting the load: Improving bioscience performance in undergraduate nurses through student focused learning" co-authored with Tracey Maroney (Collegian, 2017), and "Experience and knowledge key to mitigating alarm fatigue in Australian critical care nurses" co-authored with M. Vidyaeva and B. Hay (Australian Critical Care, 2024). Earlier works under the name A.A. Griffiths include "Utilization of subsidiary chromosomal replication terminators in Bacillus subtilis" (Journal of Bacteriology, 2000) and related studies on bacterial DNA replication terminators. Dr. Owens has earned Lecturer of the Year awards twice and a nomination for the Vice Chancellor's Award, recognizing her contributions to teaching excellence.