Phone: (626) 815-5402
Email: mfowler@apu.edu
Office Location: WC 209
Office Hours: By appointment
Marsha Fowler, RN, M.Div., PhD
Senior Fellow, Faith Integration; Professor of Ethics and Spirituality, Haggard Graduate School of Theology
School of Theology
Profile
Marsha Fowler, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of theology and bioethics with more than 30 years of scholarship and practical experience in the field. As a prolific author, she has published numerous articles on the topics of bioethics, Christian spirituality, faith integration in the academy, and the Lord's Prayer from Anglo-Saxon to modern English. Her experience in pastoral ministry, bioethics and international consultation provide her students with a unique perspective on ethics and society, spirituality, and health ministries.
Education
Diploma - Spiritual Direction, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1996-98
Clinical Pastoral Education - Loma Linda University Medical Center, 1992-93
Ph.D. - Religious Social Ethics, University of Southern California Los Angeles, 1979-84
M.Div. - School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1976-78 and 1989-92
M.S. - Biological Dysfunctions and Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, 1973
B.S. - Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, 1972
A.A. - Contra Costa College, 1969
Clinical Pastoral Education - Loma Linda University Medical Center, 1992-93
Ph.D. - Religious Social Ethics, University of Southern California Los Angeles, 1979-84
M.Div. - School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1976-78 and 1989-92
M.S. - Biological Dysfunctions and Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, 1973
B.S. - Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, 1972
A.A. - Contra Costa College, 1969
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
Fowler, Marsha and Peterson, Brenda. "Spiritual Themes in Clinical Pastoral Education." Journal of Supervision and Training in Ministry. Vol. 18, 1997, pp.46-54.
Fowler, Marsha. Central Themes in Russian Orthodox Christianity and the Concept of Health. Moscow: Republic of Russia, Ministry of Health. Fall 1994. (Published in Russian.)
Fowler, Marsha. "Religion in Clinical Ethics," in Davis, Anne, de Raeve, Louise, and Tschudin, Berena (eds.). The Teaching of Nuring Ethics: Content and Methods. London: Elsevier. Fall 2005.
Fowler, Marsha. "Suffering," in Dignity and Dyng: A Christian Appraisal, chapter in K. Kilner, A. Miller, and E. Pellegrino, (eds.) Grand Rapids: Eerdmans and London: Paternoster Press, 1996, pp. 44-55.
Fowler, Marsha. "The Church as a Welcoming Community" in Kilner, J., Pentz, R. and Young, F. (eds.) Genetic Ethics. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans (London: Paternoster Press), 1997, pp. 246-255.
Fowler, Marsha. "The Terror and Darkness of Dying: On Caring, Not Killing, The American Nurse. Washington, DC: American Nurses' Association, Vol. 28, No. 5, July/August 1996, p.5.
Fowler, Marsha. “Ethics and Parish Nursing: A Foundation for Practice,” in Twadell, A. S. Parish Nursing: the Emerging Practice, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage, 1999. pp. 181-184.
Fowler, Marsha. “Is Occupational Labor a Spiritual Endeavor?” In The Park Ridge Center Bulletin. Winter 2001, pp. 5-6.
Fowler, Marsha. "Religion in Clinical Ethics," in Davis, Anne, de Raeve, Louise, and Tschudin, Verena (eds). The Teaching of Nursing Ethics: Content and Methods. London: Elsevier. 2005.
Fowler, Marsha. "Salvaging Scripture, Reclaiming Tradition, Renewing Reason and Curbing Enthusiasm: Faculty Development for Faith Integration in the Wesleyan Tradition," in Park, John (ed.) Wesleyan Theology and Ethics: A Festschrift in Honor of Lane S. Scott. Andrew Mellon Press, 2005.
Fowler, Marsha and Peterson, Brenda. "Spiritual Themes in Clinical Pastoral Education." Journal of Supervision and Training in Ministry. Vol. 18, 1997, pp.46-54.
Fowler, Marsha. Central Themes in Russian Orthodox Christianity and the Concept of Health. Moscow: Republic of Russia, Ministry of Health. Fall 1994. (Published in Russian.)
Fowler, Marsha. "Religion in Clinical Ethics," in Davis, Anne, de Raeve, Louise, and Tschudin, Berena (eds.). The Teaching of Nuring Ethics: Content and Methods. London: Elsevier. Fall 2005.
Fowler, Marsha. "Suffering," in Dignity and Dyng: A Christian Appraisal, chapter in K. Kilner, A. Miller, and E. Pellegrino, (eds.) Grand Rapids: Eerdmans and London: Paternoster Press, 1996, pp. 44-55.
Fowler, Marsha. "The Church as a Welcoming Community" in Kilner, J., Pentz, R. and Young, F. (eds.) Genetic Ethics. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans (London: Paternoster Press), 1997, pp. 246-255.
Fowler, Marsha. "The Terror and Darkness of Dying: On Caring, Not Killing, The American Nurse. Washington, DC: American Nurses' Association, Vol. 28, No. 5, July/August 1996, p.5.
Fowler, Marsha. “Ethics and Parish Nursing: A Foundation for Practice,” in Twadell, A. S. Parish Nursing: the Emerging Practice, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage, 1999. pp. 181-184.
Fowler, Marsha. “Is Occupational Labor a Spiritual Endeavor?” In The Park Ridge Center Bulletin. Winter 2001, pp. 5-6.
Fowler, Marsha. "Religion in Clinical Ethics," in Davis, Anne, de Raeve, Louise, and Tschudin, Verena (eds). The Teaching of Nursing Ethics: Content and Methods. London: Elsevier. 2005.
Fowler, Marsha. "Salvaging Scripture, Reclaiming Tradition, Renewing Reason and Curbing Enthusiasm: Faculty Development for Faith Integration in the Wesleyan Tradition," in Park, John (ed.) Wesleyan Theology and Ethics: A Festschrift in Honor of Lane S. Scott. Andrew Mellon Press, 2005.
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Professor, School of Theology and School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University
Director, Health Ministries and Parish Nurse Specialization (MS) Program, Azusa Pacific University
Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, 1982-89
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, 1974-76
Assistant Clinical Professor, Graduate Faculty, School of Nursing, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-78
Consulting Engagements
Consultant, Humanitarian Technical Assistance, Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Republic of Russia, 1992-2003
Permanent Ethics Consultant, American Nurses’ Association, California
Corporate Ethics Consultant, Southern California Presbyterian Homes, 1993-95
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Parish Associate, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Temple City, California
Interim Pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, California
Spiritual Director
Parish Associate, Pastoral Staff, Oneonta Congregational Church, California
Minister of the Word and Sacrament, Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Professor, School of Theology and School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University
Director, Health Ministries and Parish Nurse Specialization (MS) Program, Azusa Pacific University
Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, 1982-89
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, 1974-76
Assistant Clinical Professor, Graduate Faculty, School of Nursing, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-78
Consulting Engagements
Consultant, Humanitarian Technical Assistance, Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Republic of Russia, 1992-2003
Permanent Ethics Consultant, American Nurses’ Association, California
Corporate Ethics Consultant, Southern California Presbyterian Homes, 1993-95
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Parish Associate, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Temple City, California
Interim Pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, California
Spiritual Director
Parish Associate, Pastoral Staff, Oneonta Congregational Church, California
Minister of the Word and Sacrament, Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing, 1972
Regional Medical Program Grant, 1973
California Thoracic Society Teaching Fellowship, 1977-79
Fellow, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Fellowship in Medical Ethics, Harvard University, 1978-79
President's Circle Scholarship, University of Southern California, 1981-82
Faculty Development Award Minigrant, California State University, Los Angeles, 1985 and 1987
Alpha Tau Delta Honor Society, National Honorary Member
Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, 1987
Research Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, 1989
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Research Grant, 1988-89
Fellow, W. K. Kellogg Foundation National Fellowship in leadership, 1989-92
National Center for Nursing Research and National Cancer Institute Grant, 1991-92
Honorary Human Rights Award, American Nurses' Association, 1992
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 1993
Honorary life member, Association of Medical and Pharmacological Physicians of Russia, 1994
Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) Bogert Fund for the Study and Practice of Christian Mysticism, 1996-97
Presbyterian Church (USA); grants from Global Education, International Leadership Development, Worldwide Ministries Division, 1997 and 1998
Presbyterian Church, (USA); Health Ministries Division, 1995 and 1996
University of California at San Francisco, School of Nursing, Alumna of the Year Award, 1997
Evangelical Press Association, Higher Goals in Christian Journalism Award, 1997
Provost’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Service, Azusa Pacific University, 1999
American Nurses’ Association Recognition for Outstanding Service and Dedication to the Project Task Force for the Revision of the Code of Ethics, 1996-2001
Graduate Faculty Outstanding Scholarship Award, Azusa Pacific University, 2002
Lily Endowment for Program of Theological Exploration of Vocation, 2003-07
Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, 2002
Award of Merit, Society for Technical Communications 2002
Associations, Boards, Committees
Academy of Parish Clergy, Honorary member
Alpha Tau Delta, National Honorary Lifetime Member
Altadena Foothills Conservancy
American Academy of Nursing
American Academy of Religion
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American Nurses' Association
American Nurses Association, California
American Thoracic Society
California Nurses' Association
California Medical Association
California Thoracic Society
Health Ministries Association
Institute for Society, Ethics and the Life Sciences (The Hastings Center)
Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics
Presbytery of San Gabriel
Society for Health and Human Values
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing, Alpha Eta Chapter
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing, 1972
Regional Medical Program Grant, 1973
California Thoracic Society Teaching Fellowship, 1977-79
Fellow, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Fellowship in Medical Ethics, Harvard University, 1978-79
President's Circle Scholarship, University of Southern California, 1981-82
Faculty Development Award Minigrant, California State University, Los Angeles, 1985 and 1987
Alpha Tau Delta Honor Society, National Honorary Member
Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, 1987
Research Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, 1989
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Research Grant, 1988-89
Fellow, W. K. Kellogg Foundation National Fellowship in leadership, 1989-92
National Center for Nursing Research and National Cancer Institute Grant, 1991-92
Honorary Human Rights Award, American Nurses' Association, 1992
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 1993
Honorary life member, Association of Medical and Pharmacological Physicians of Russia, 1994
Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) Bogert Fund for the Study and Practice of Christian Mysticism, 1996-97
Presbyterian Church (USA); grants from Global Education, International Leadership Development, Worldwide Ministries Division, 1997 and 1998
Presbyterian Church, (USA); Health Ministries Division, 1995 and 1996
University of California at San Francisco, School of Nursing, Alumna of the Year Award, 1997
Evangelical Press Association, Higher Goals in Christian Journalism Award, 1997
Provost’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Service, Azusa Pacific University, 1999
American Nurses’ Association Recognition for Outstanding Service and Dedication to the Project Task Force for the Revision of the Code of Ethics, 1996-2001
Graduate Faculty Outstanding Scholarship Award, Azusa Pacific University, 2002
Lily Endowment for Program of Theological Exploration of Vocation, 2003-07
Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, 2002
Award of Merit, Society for Technical Communications 2002
Associations, Boards, Committees
Academy of Parish Clergy, Honorary member
Alpha Tau Delta, National Honorary Lifetime Member
Altadena Foothills Conservancy
American Academy of Nursing
American Academy of Religion
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American Nurses' Association
American Nurses Association, California
American Thoracic Society
California Nurses' Association
California Medical Association
California Thoracic Society
Health Ministries Association
Institute for Society, Ethics and the Life Sciences (The Hastings Center)
Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics
Presbytery of San Gabriel
Society for Health and Human Values
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing, Alpha Eta Chapter
Expertise
Bioethics
Christian social ethics
Christian spirituality
Faith integration in the academy
The Lord's Prayer, from Anglo-Saxon to modern English
Courses Taught
Bioethics and Health Policy (GNRS 504)
Spiritual Care (GNRS 506)
Parish Nursing/Health Ministries (GNRS 570)
Spirituality and Health (GNRS 703)
Faith Integration and Nursing Scholarship (GNRS 704)
Social Ethics and Social Change (GNRS 705)
Advanced Research Methods in the Humanities (GNRS 711)
Christian Ethics (GTHE 505)
Church and Society (GTHE 615)
Spiritual Care (GNRS 506)
Parish Nursing/Health Ministries (GNRS 570)
Spirituality and Health (GNRS 703)
Faith Integration and Nursing Scholarship (GNRS 704)
Social Ethics and Social Change (GNRS 705)
Advanced Research Methods in the Humanities (GNRS 711)
Christian Ethics (GTHE 505)
Church and Society (GTHE 615)
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
