Experience

Glenview School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Training in and delivering Reading Recovery, and taking art and science extension classes. Training in and delivering Reading Recovery, and taking art and science extension classes.



Sharron Bowers Creative

• Owner-operator

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Acrylic painting, drawing and photography. People, landscapes and animals. For examples of work please check out my Facebook or Flickr pages.https://www.facebook.com/SharronBowersCreativehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/bowerbird26EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS *Participated in the Pinehaven Art and Craft (group) Show, Upper Hutt 2012 and 2015 *Participated in Friends of Pataka Art Awards group show, Porirua 2013, 2014, 2015 *Participated in Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet annual photo competition, Porirua 2015 *Tutored community mental health art workshop at Echoes, Porirua November 2014*Prepared props for the Papakowhai School Production in collaboration with teachers and other parent helpers – Porirua 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016 (this is a two yearly show)*Work displayed in Scene @ Plimmerton (gift shop and gallery), Porirua 2012-2013*Entrant in New Zealand Art Show, Wellington 2011*Inaugural exhibition: 'Taking Flight' exhibition at Upstairs Gallery with Clare Matthews, Porirua 2010*Work displayed in Pataka Museum Shop (gift shop and gallery), Porirua 2010



Windley School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education

• Teacher

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  All curriculum areas, including DMIC maths, and participating in an Adventures in Learning (play-based) programme, centred around building key competencies. All curriculum areas, including DMIC maths, and participating in an Adventures in Learning (play-based) programme, centred around building key competencies.



Redwood School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  All curriculum areas, including delivering a daily Learning through Play programme based on the Kathy Walker method, and taking part in the school production (which involved teaching a short play to my class and doing the main backdrops). All curriculum areas, including delivering a daily Learning through Play programme based on the Kathy Walker method, and taking part in the school production (which involved teaching a short play to my class and doing the main backdrops).



Papakowhai School

• New Zealand

• Teacher Aide

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2018

  Tasks included: road safety duties; delivering the Spring into Maths (number knowledge) programme in small groups with year 2-3 students; and supporting the development of writing skills in one-on-one sessions with year 4-8 students. Other interests included supporting the Enviroschools programme and art projects such as preparing props for school productions. In 2016 I undertook some Teacher Aide training through Open Polytech . See Education section below for details. Additional skills and experience that I bring to this role include:1. Volunteer roles at the primary school since 2005 including: producing art for school productions and supporting Home and School Committee fundraising activities. 2. Personal experience of raising children who have multiple learning difficulties and behavioural challenges, involving interactions with a range of education and other professionals and organisations who support children with learning and behavioural issues.3. From my public health background, a broad knowledge of factors influencing ability-to-learn, including health, nutrition, socioeconomic and cultural factors. Also from this background a commitment to working in a education setting that comes from understanding that education is the most modifiable of all determinants of health.4. Human development (educational psychology) papers through Massey University (1992, 1993)



University of Otago

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2013

  Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit (HePPRU) Primary research area: public health nutrition.Research activities have included: organising workshops, conducting key informant interviews with national and international informants, literature reviews, contributing to the writing of chapters of collaborative reports, managing the compilation of final reports which involve liaising with the full research team, peer review for team members, coordinating aspects of project closure, writing papers for publication, disseminating research findings, preparing press releases, preparing research grant applications.Management activities have included: supporting the management of the unit’s research projects as required (primarily Louise Signal’s projects), involving financial, project management, and contract management activities; providing some admin support for the unit by managing the website and coordinating monthly meetings and other unit activities (e.g. planning workshops).

• Research Assistant and Projects Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Aug 2007

  Department of Public Health, University of Otago, WellingtonPublic Health ConsultancyPrimary research areas: health inequalities and determinants of health• October 2005 – August 2007 (22 months) – Projects Manager – Public Health Consultancy, fixed term employment contract initially then granted permanent staff position, managing projects, mainly health inequalities focussed. • March - September 2005 (7 months) – Research Coordinator – Public Health Consultancy, fixed term employment contract, continuing earlier work with ICAH. Finishing primary care report, updating literature review for main report, updating demographic data from earlier ICAH reports by including household crowding by quintile and deprivation data. • December 2003 to Feb 2005 (16 months) – Research Assistant – Public Health Consultancy, casual position, continuing earlier work done with the Consultancy Dec 2002-Jan 2003. • December 2002 and January 2003 (2 months) – Research Assistant – Public Health Consultancy, casual position assisting the Manager with a number of projects including the evaluation of the Intersectoral Community Action for Health (ICAH) projects and the Health Inequalities Training



Public Health Association of New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Network Co-ordinator

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2003

  Coordinating a series of community health meetings with the aim of strengthening health networking in the Wellington City. The project was co-funded by Capital and Coast District Health Board (C&CDHB) and Regional Public Health (RPH) and involved preparation of a report on the process along with recommendations for further community engagement in health. Coordinating a series of community health meetings with the aim of strengthening health networking in the Wellington City. The project was co-funded by Capital and Coast District Health Board (C&CDHB) and Regional Public Health (RPH) and involved preparation of a report on the process along with recommendations for further community engagement in health.



Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care

• Departmental Officer

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2000

  Two seperate positions within the Population Health Division:1) Evaluation and Research Unit, National Population Health Planning Branch (6months): Duties included assisting with the management of the contracts for the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health and the Health Inequalities Research Collaboration; preparation of policy information papers on health inequalities and research and development issues in the department; participation in Departmental R&D meetings and working groups.2) Primary Prevention Unit, Primary Prevention and Early Detection Branch (3months): Duties included provision of secretariat support to SIGNAL (Strategic Inter Governmental Nutrition Alliance); preparation of contract documentation to fulfil SIGNAL work programs; participation in discussions around the development of the Eat Well Australia National Nutrition Strategy; Initial work in development of a grant program to improve the nutrition of Australia’s children, focusing on rural and vulnerable populations; and preparation of related Minutes and policy information as required



Australian National University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 1999

  National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Health Inequalities Research CollaborationCasual placement to develop a register of grants in the area of health inequalities research, with the aim of stimulating such research in Australia. National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Health Inequalities Research CollaborationCasual placement to develop a register of grants in the area of health inequalities research, with the aim of stimulating such research in Australia.



Hutt Valley DHB

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Aug 1999

  Regional Public Health ServiceStrategic Projects GroupPortfolio included: co-ordinating and preparing contract documents; monitoring projects and contracts undertaken by the service; supporting and training staff in the development and management of projects; co-ordinating the review and update of the annual business plan for the service. Regional Public Health ServiceStrategic Projects GroupPortfolio included: co-ordinating and preparing contract documents; monitoring projects and contracts undertaken by the service; supporting and training staff in the development and management of projects; co-ordinating the review and update of the annual business plan for the service.

• Acting Office Manager

  • Dec 1998 - Jan 1999

  Maintaining the National Office between resignation of old office manager and beginning of new; and working with the new PHA Director to draft a 5 year strategic plan for the organisation. Maintaining the National Office between resignation of old office manager and beginning of new; and working with the new PHA Director to draft a 5 year strategic plan for the organisation.



Health Services Research Centre, University of Otago and Victoria University joint venture

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 1998 - Nov 1998

  Assisting with third sector primary health care project, directed by Peter Crampton. Assisting with third sector primary health care project, directed by Peter Crampton.



Ministry of Health New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Apr 1998 - May 1998

  Preparing evidence tables of interventions to inform recommendations for the Committee’s work programme on social, cultural and economic determinants of health. The two areas of focus in this contract were housing interventions and early childhood interventions. Preparing evidence tables of interventions to inform recommendations for the Committee’s work programme on social, cultural and economic determinants of health. The two areas of focus in this contract were housing interventions and early childhood interventions.

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 1997 - Feb 1998

  Two projects within this period:1) Third sector primary health care project (5 months), directed by Peter Crampton. Responsible for literature review and preparation of grant application for a research project on community participation in primary health care. Also prepared summary tables of literature on utilisation of health services according to socioeconomic status. Assisted with organisation and carrying out of interviews with managers of primary health care organisations belonging to Health Care Aotearoa (a group of community governed primary health care providers).2) National public health workforce development project (9 months), directed by George Salmond.

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 1996 - Dec 1996

  Assisting with a research project on evidence based health promotion, and supported the administration and teaching of an undergraduate certificate in health promotion. Assisting with a research project on evidence based health promotion, and supported the administration and teaching of an undergraduate certificate in health promotion.



ESR: Health - Communicable Disease Centre

• Laboratory technician

  • Jan 1986 - Nov 1994

  Two positions during this period:1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Laboratory (5years), involving antimicrobial susceptibility testing; laboratory maintenance; project and survey work resulting in publication; assisting with epidemiological typing of nosocomial pathogens; supervision of trainee science technicians.2) Reference Immunology Laboratory (4years), undertaking leptospiral and mycoplasma serology and isolation, and assisting with legionella and lyme serology. Two positions during this period:1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Laboratory (5years), involving antimicrobial susceptibility testing; laboratory maintenance; project and survey work resulting in publication; assisting with epidemiological typing of nosocomial pathogens; supervision of trainee science technicians.2) Reference Immunology Laboratory (4years), undertaking leptospiral and mycoplasma serology and isolation, and assisting with legionella and lyme serology.