Rate My Professor Shelley Gower

Dr. Shelley Gower is a Senior Lecturer in the Curtin School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. She possesses qualifications including a PhD, Postgraduate Certificate in Health Management (PGCertHlthMgt), Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDipEd), and Bachelor of Arts (BA). Her career at Curtin University spans multiple roles, including Lecturer since August 2008 and Research Officer from January 1996 to December 2002. Previously, she worked as a Japanese Teacher and Supervisor of teaching practicums at secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia, and Edith Cowan University. With over ten years of experience in global health, Gower contributes to teaching and research in nursing, emphasizing health professional education.

Gower's research interests center on global health and health professional education, particularly international clinical placements for nursing students, peer mentoring programs for culturally and linguistically diverse refugee and migrant women, cultural competence, simulation training for healthcare educators in low-resource settings, and models of urgent care services. Notable publications include 'Something has shifted: Nursing students’ global perspective following international clinical placements' (2017), 'Preparing Students for Post-COVID Nursing Careers: The Value of International Clinical Placements' (2023), 'Peer Mentoring Programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Refugee and Migrant Women: An Integrative Review' (2022), 'Building Global Partnerships: A Qualitative Exploration of In-Person Training for HealthCare Simulation Educators Working in Low-Resource Settings' (2024), 'Skill Translation Following the Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training Facilitator Course: A Qualitative Study' (2023), 'Stigma, stereotypes and support: the 3S in navigating complex journeys from Intensive English Centres to higher education for students from refugee backgrounds in Australia' (2021), and 'One Year On: Cultural Competence of Australian Nursing Students Following International Service-Learning' (2019). Her 30 publications have accumulated 421 citations, influencing discussions on nursing education, refugee integration, and global health partnerships. She has participated in initiatives like the EMPOWER project to enhance employment outcomes for refugee women.