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Patricia Cowan

Questioner · DISC type c
Dean, College of Nursing at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
📍 Little Rock Metropolitan Area, United States

Patricia Cowan is the Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, bringing over 35 years of experience in nursing academics, research, and clinical practice. Holding a PhD from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, she focuses on expanding programs to address nursing shortages and improve healthcare outcomes in Arkansas.

Her research is centered on lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes in both youth and adult populations.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Dean, College of Nursing
Location
Little Rock Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Patricia shows up

Systematic
Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Patricia cares about

Nursing Education
As Dean, she is focused on training the next generation of nurses, educators, and researchers to address critical workforce shortages.
Cardiovascular Research
Her primary research interests include lifestyle interventions and their effects on cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes in overweight youth and adults.
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Career

Work history

11-2015
Dean, College of Nursing
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
6-2012 - 11-2015
Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2010 - 2012
Director, PhD Nursing Program
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
4-2000 - 11-2015
Faculty
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
8-1995 - 5-1996
Adjunct Faculty
University of Memphis, College of Nursing
In the press

Media appearances

Media appearances and press coverage
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Education
1996 - 1999
PhD
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
1984 - 1986
MSN
The University of Kansas
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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