Director of Operations
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education
Dr. Jowers earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the College of
William & Mary in Virginia with a double major in Psychology and Kinesiology.
Dr. Jowers is an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin, earning both her
Masters (M.A.) and Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Exercise Science, with a
Specialization in Physical Development and Aging.
Dr. Jowers serves as the Director of the Exercise & Sport Psychology Laboratory.
She oversees the undergraduate and graduate research assistants, as well as the
undergraduate internship program for Exercise and Sports Psychology. Dr.
Jowers also teaches undergraduate courses in Sports Psychology, Psychological
Aspects of Exercise, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Motor Learning
& Control, Motor Development, and Human Sexuality. Dr. Jowers is also fully
bilingual (English/Spanish).
Regarding research, Dr. Jowers directs the research and administrative
operations of TexCEP as well as serves as principal investigator for the Program
Management and Tracking System (PMATS) and GET FIT initiatives for the Texas
Department of State Health Services, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Section. This project provides technical assistance, expertise, assessment and
evaluation of chronic disease prevention and control programs, interventions,
and community outreach classes throughout the 15-18 funded sites for DSHS.