Bernadette Howlett, PhD
Author | Educator | Researcher

Clinical, Education, Survey, Qualitative, Quantitative Research

Dr. Howlett has expertise in numerous styles of research and has taught courses on these subjects for more than 20 years. She has conducted clinical, education, survey, qualitative, and quantitative research.

research design, administration, protocol development, data analysis, grant writing

research design, administration, protocol development, data analysis, grant writing

Many of Dr. B's projects have been funded by grants. Click here for a list of grants.

Research Expertise

Dr. B has conducted dozens of research projects, serving as principal or co-investigator on a variety of types and styles of research, including:

  • institutional effectiveness

  • national clinical trials

  • device research

  • education studies

  • protocol development research

Publications/Presentations

  • Sanders, J., Howlett, B., King-Robertson, A., Barnes, R. (In Press). Learner-centered Faculty: Quickly Determining When Online Students Need Faculty Support. Transnational Journal of Business.

  • Howlett, B. (Aug. 14, 2020). Transformative Co-Mentoring to Increase Access to Health Science Education for Underrepresented Populations on Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog.

  • Howlett, B. (July 9, 2020). Evidence-based Motivational Interviewing: Applications to Social Distancing and Face Mask Usage on Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog.

  • Howlett, B. (June 8, 2020). Teaching Diagnostic Test Accuracy: Exercise Care with SpPIn-SnNOut on Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog.

  • Howlett, B. (May 19, 2020). What I Learned About Teaching During the First Months of COVID-19 on Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog.

  • Howlett, B. (May 4 2020). Active Learning: It Seems Easier, Thought its Not, and Students Like the Challenge on Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog.

  • Ramos-Diaz, M.R., Janis, M., Strom, H.M., Howlett, B., Renker, A., Washines, D.E. (Mar 2020). Roots to Wings - A Transformative Co-mentoring Program to Foster Cross-cultural Understanding and Pathways into the Medical Profession for Native and Mexican American Students. In Irby et al, The Wiley International Handbook of Mentoring.

  • Howlett, B. (Mar 13, 2020). Teaching ‘The Why’ of Scientific Concepts to Health Profession Students on Jones & Bartlett Learning’s Health Blog.

  • Howlett, B. (Feb 4, 2020). Evidence-based practice for health professionals on Jones & Bartlett Learning’s Health Blog.

  • Howlett B. (Dec 31, 2019). Posting about Incivility Research on LinkedIn.

  • Howlett, B. (Nov 7, 2018). The benefits and challenges of course learning outcome assessment in every course every term in the WCET blog.

  • Trickett, K. H., Matiaco, P. M., Jones, K., Howlett, B., Briggs Early, K. (Dec. 2016) Effectiveness of shared medical appointments targeting the triple aim among patients with overweight, obesity, or diabetes. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 116(12):780-787.

  • Benson, M.A., Peterson, T., Salazar, L., Morris, W., Hall, R., Howlett, B., Phelps, P. (June 2016). Burnout among rural physician assistants: An initial study. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 27(2):81-3.

  • Tranmer R., Boyd, L., Johnson, T., Howlett, B., Bowen, D., Peterson, T. (Oct. 2013) National survey of oncology members’ knowledge, education and patient management regarding oral care in cancer therapy. Health and Interprofessional Practice, 2(1). Submitted April 5, 2013.

  • Mitton, T., Howlett, B., Bunnage, C., Esplin, V. (May 2013). Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the left distal biceps tendon in a 70 year old female. JAAPA. Submitted 1 March, 2012.

  • Bunde, C., Howlett, B., Ogami, N., Hall, R. (Jan. 2012). Intermittent, longstanding bilateral mastalgia in 35-year-old woman. [Case of the Month]. JAAPA. 25(1). [Online publication]. Available at http://www.jaapa.com/intermittent-longstanding-bilateral-mastalgia-in-a-35-year-old-woman/article/223877/

  • Hessheimer, H., Rogo, E., Howlett, B. (Aug. 2011). Use of questioning in a dental hygiene didactic course. Journal of Dental Education;75(8):1073-1083.

  • Shallenberger, C., Hutchinson, R., Howlett, B., Peterson T., Bruce, C. (2006). PACKRAT and PANCE: A collaborative analysis of predictive scores - abstract. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 17(4):31-32.

  • Howlett, B., Phelps, P. (2006). Actively and formatively teaching statistics to physician assistant students. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 17, 48-52.

  • Ramos-Diaz, M., Strom, H., Howlett, B., Renker, A., Janis, M. (Oct. 2015). Roots to Wings: Using mentoring to form a health science degree pathway for Native Americans. 8th Annual Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.

  • Fulton, L., Hepner, E., Smith, G., Oestreich, E., and Howlett, B. (2014). The faculty workload puzzle: Humans vs. technology. Pacific Northwest Association for Institutional Research and Planning Annual Conference. Seattle, WA. November 6, 2014.

  • Austin, J., Howlett, B. (Oct. 2013). Humility in mentoring: A model for fostering co-creation of knowledge. The Mentoring Institute Sixth Annual Mentoring Conference in Albuquerque, NM. Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2013.

  • Evans, K. Howlett, B. (Mar. 2012). Thyroid Hormone Level Correlations in a Sample of Patients at an Internal Medicine Practice. NCUR 2012. Ogden, UT.

  • Bunde, C., Howlett, B. (2008). Effectiveness of service-learning for physician assistant students. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum in Savannah, GA. October, 31, 2008.

  • Phelps, P., Howlett, B. (2007). Designing a spirituality and medicine course based on EBM. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum in Tucson, AZ. October 25, 2007.

  • Howlett, B., Phelps, P. (2007). The Kirkpatrick model for program evaluation as an efficient data-driven accreditation self study process: A case study. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum in Tucson, AZ. October 27, 2007.

  • Howlett, B., Bunde C. (2007). Admissions predictors of PA graduate success on national board exam: A preliminary study. Kasiska College of Health Professions Research Day 2007. Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID. March 20, 2007.

  • Phelps, P., Howlett, B. (2007). Student reaction to switching online learning management systems. Kasiska College of Health Professions Research Day 2007. Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID. March 20, 2007.

  • Howlett, B., Hepner, E., & Dale, L. (Apr. 8, 2016). Measuring the fidelity of interprofessional practice education activities. National Academies of Practice 2016 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD.

  • Baer, H., DePrekel, E., Smith, G., & Howlett, B. (Mar. 18, 2016). A protocol for the treatment of chronic ankle instability using the fascial distortion model. American Academy of Osteopathy: 2016 AAO Convocation. Orlando, FL.

  • Haney, B., Howlett, B., Watkins, J., and Hoffman, D. (April, 2014). Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with shared medical appointments. Ohio Osteopathic Symposium. Columbus, OH.

  • Howlett, B., Freudenthal, J. (Nov. 4, 2011). Health professional students' critical thinking skills: Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum. New Orleans, LA.

  • Tranmer, R., Boyd, L.D., Howlett, B., Johnson, R., Bowen, D. (Oct. 20, 2011) National survey of oncology teams’ knowledge, education, and patient management regarding oral care in cancer therapy. North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference. Bethesda, MD.

  • Howlett, B., Erickson, C., Pifer, S., Fullmer, J. (Apr. 28, 2011). Combatting protein and iron insecurity at 12,000 feet. Idaho Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Boise, ID.

  • Freudenthal, J., Howlett, B., Martin, D. (Mar. 14, 2011). Incorporating intraoral cancer examinations into a physician assistant curriculum through interprofessional education. 2011 American Dental Education Association Annual Session & Exhibition. San Diego, CA.

  • Shallenberger, C., Hutchinson, R., Howlett, B., Peterson, T., Bruce, C., Ingell, B., Kennedy, W. & King, C. (Oct. 29, 2006). PACKRAT and PANCE: A collaborative analysis of predictive scores. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum in Quebec City, Quebec.

  • Martin, D., Freudenthal J., Howlett, B. (Nov. 5, 2011). Interprofessional education for PA and dental hygiene students. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum. New Orleans, LA.

  • Howlett, B., Johnson, C., Erickson, C. (Apr. 15, 2011). Interprofessional mobile health clinic providing care to rural Andean indigenous populations: A model for cooperative education and research. Research Day, Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences.

  • Erickson, C., Howlett, B., Pifer S. (Apr. 15, 2011). Combatting food insecurity through community-based nutrition interventions. Research Day, Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences.

  • Martin, D., Freudenthal, J., Howlett, B. (Apr. 15, 2011). Interprofessional clinical education (ICE) with physician assistant and dental hygiene students to reduce morbidity and mortality from delayed diagnosis of oral cancer. Research Day, Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences.

  • Bunde, C., Howlett, B., Martin, D., Talford D. (Oct. 31, 2008). Easing the burden of test writing: A collaborative faculty approach to excellent exams. PAEA Annual Education Forum in Savannah, GA.

  • Howlett, B., Jacques, P. (Submitted). Use of an online medical question bank in PA education to improve PANCE readiness. PAEA Annual Education Forum, November, 2009. Portland, OR (not accepted).

  • Howlett, B., Phelps, P., Martin, D. (Nov. 4, 2005). Teaching faculty to teach: The use of an instructional designer in PA programs. APAP 2005 Education Forum. Las Croabas, Puerto Rico.